| Suroor Barabankvi | |
| Pseudonym: | Suroor Barabankvi |
| Birth Name: | Syed Saeed ur Rehman |
| Birth Date: | 1919 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Barabanki, British India |
| Death Place: | Dhaka |
| Resting Place: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 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, (30 January 1919 - 13 April 1980) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist.[1]
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]
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.[2]
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,Tum Mere Ho (1968) and Aashna (1970) in West Pakistan. He also wrote some songs for Dhamaka film written by Ibn-e-Safi released in December 1974.
| Song title | Singer | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuch Apni Kahyye, Kuch Meri Suniye | Bashir Ahmad and Ferdausi Begum | Suroor Barabankvi | Talash (1963 film) | |
| Mein Rickshawala Bechara | Bashir Ahmad | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Talash (1963 film) |
| Humein Kho Kar Bahut Pachhtao Gay, Jab Hum Nahin Haun Gay | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Ehsaas (1972 film) | |
| Samaa Woh Khwab Sa Samaa | Suroor Barabankvi | Robin Ghosh | Nahin Abhi Nahin (1980) | |
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.[5] His body was brought to Karachi, Pakistan for burial.