Syed Saeed-ur-Rehman, also known by his pen name Suroor Barabankvi, (Urdu: سرور بارہ بنکوی 30 January 1930 – 13 April 1980) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist.[1]
Suroor Barabankvi | |
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| Born | Syed Saeed ur Rehman (1930-01-30)30 January 1930 Barabanki, British India |
| Died | 13 April 1980(1980-04-13) (aged 50) Dhaka |
| Resting place | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation | poet |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Years active | 1951 - 1980 |
Born Syed Saeed ur Rehman in Barabanki, he wrote under the pseudonym Suroor (exhilaration).[citation needed] He started his poetry at the age of 18.
He recited his poetry to Jigar Moradabadi, who appreciated his poetic talent. In 1951 Suroor participated in the Independence Day Mushaira at Dhaka, along with Jigar Moradabadi. [2]
In 1952 he visited East Pakistan where Abdul Haq offered him the job of General Secretary in the ‘'Anjuman-e-Taraqqi-e-Urdu’' and he started a magazine named ‘Filkaar’. He also directed three films, all in Urdu: Aakhri Station (1965) in East Pakistan,[3]Tum Mere Ho (1968)[4] and Aashna (1970) in West Pakistan.[5] He also wrote some songs for Dhamaka film written by Ibn-e-Safi released in December 1974.
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.[citation needed] His body was brought to Karachi, Pakistan for burial. [2]