Suroor Barabankvi
Syed Saeed-ur-Rehman, also known by his pen name Suroor Barabankvi, (Urdu: سرور بارہ بنکوی 30 January 1919 – 13 April 1980) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist.[1][2]
Suroor Barabankvi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Syed Saeed ur Rehman 30 January 1919 Barabanki, British India |
| Died | 13 April 1980 (aged 61) Dhaka |
| Resting place | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Pen name | Suroor Barabankvi |
| Occupation | Poet, film songs writer and film director |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Years active | 1951 – 1980 |
Life and career
Born Syed Saeed ur Rehman in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, British India in 1919, he wrote under the pseudonym Suroor (exhilaration). He started his poetry at the age of 18.[1][2]
He recited his poetry to Jigar Moradabadi, who appreciated his poetic talent. In 1951, Suroor participated in the Independence Day Mushaira at Dhaka, East Pakistan along with Jigar Moradabadi.[1][3]
In 1952, he visited East Pakistan where the noted Urdu scholar Abdul Haq offered him the job of General Secretary in the ‘'Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu’', in their Dhaka branch office and he started a magazine named ‘Filkaar’ there. He also directed three films, all in Urdu: Aakhri Station (1965) in East Pakistan,[1][4]Tum Mere Ho (1968)[5] and Aashna (1970) in West Pakistan.[6] He also wrote some songs for Dhamaka film written by Ibn-e-Safi released in December 1974.
Selected film songs
| Song title | Singer | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuch Apni Kahyye, Kuch Meri Suniye[2][1] | Bashir Ahmad and Ferdausi Begum | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Talash (1963 film) |
| Mein Rickshawala Bechara[2][1] | Bashir Ahmad | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Talash (1963 film) |
| Humein Kho Kar Bahut Pachhtao Gay, Jab Hum Nahin Haun Gay[1][7] | Runa Laila | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Ehsaas (1972 film) |
| Samaa Woh Khwab Sa Samaa[7] | Akhlaq Ahmed | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Nahin Abhi Nahin (1980)[7] |
Filmography
- Chanda (1962 film) (Suroor Barabankvi wrote its story, script and film songs)[1][2]
- Talash (1963 film)[1][8][2]
- Chand Aur Chandni (1966 film)[1][2]
- Kajal (1965)[8]
- Milan (1964)[1]
- Tum Meray Ho (1968 film) (based on writer Krishan Chander's short story, Anjaan)[1]
- Aashna (1970 film)[1]
- Ehsaas (1972)[1][7][8]
- Dhamaka (1974 film)
- Aina (1977)
- Nahin Abhi Nahin (1980)[7][8]
- Kiran Aur Kali (1981)
Death
In 1980, Suroor Barabankvi went to Dhaka to finalize arrangements for shooting a film where he had a heart attack and died on 13 April 1980.[1] His body was brought to Karachi, Pakistan for burial.[3]
See also
References
- "Profile of Suroor Barabankvi". Cineplot.com website. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- "Suroor Barabankvi - Profile & Biography". Rekhta.org website. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- "Suroor Barabankvi (Urdu poetry)". Mushaira.org website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- Gazdar 1997, p. 255
- Gazdar 1997, p. 260
- Gazdar 1997, p. 267
- Omair Alavi (16 February 2016). "10 timeless Robin Ghosh tracks that will take his fans down memory lane". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- Asif Noorani (11 December 2016). "What Pakistan's film industry lost in 1971". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
Bibliography
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.