Suroor Barabankvi
Syed Saeed-ur-Rehman, also known by his pen name Suroor Barabankvi, was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist.
Life and career
Born Syed Saeed ur Rehman in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, British India in 1919, he wrote under the pseudonym Suroor. 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, East Pakistan along with Jigar Moradabadi.
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 in East Pakistan, and Tum Mere Ho and Aashna in West Pakistan.
He also wrote some songs for the film Dhamaka written by Ibn-e-Safi released in December 1974.
Filmography
- Chanda
- Talash
- Chand Aur Chandni
- Kajal
- Milan
- Tum Meray Ho Aashna Ehsaas Dhamaka
- Aina
- Nahin Abhi Nahin
- Kiran Aur Kali