Suroor Barabankvi
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 |
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]
Life and career[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Profile of Suroor Barabankvi". Cineplot.com website. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Suroor Barabankvi - Profile & Biography". Rekhta.org website. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ a b "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
- ^ a b c d e Omair Alavi (16 February 2016). "10 timeless Robin Ghosh tracks that will take his fans down memory lane". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d Asif Noorani (11 December 2016). "What Pakistan's film industry lost in 1971". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
Bibliography[edit]
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.