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Shakeb Jalali

Pakistani poet (1934–1966)

Shakeb Jalali
Born	Syed Hassan Rizvi (1934-10-01)1 October 1934 Jalal, Aligarh, British India
Died	12 November 1966(1966-11-12) (aged 32) Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Pen name	Shakeb Jalali
Occupation	Poet
Nationality	Pakistani
Citizenship	Pakistan
Period	post-independence era
Genre	Ghazal
Notable works	Roushani Ae Roushani (1972)

Shakeb Jalali or Shakeeb Jalali (Urdu: شکیب جلالی), born Syed Hassan Rizvi (1 October 1934 – 12 November 1966), was a Pakistani Urdu poet, considered one of the distinguished Urdu poets of the post-independence era.^[1]

Shakeb was born on 1 October 1934 in Jalal, a small village near Aligarh. His ancestors were from a small town, Saddat, near Aligarh. He took his own life on 12 November 1966 by throwing himself before a passing train near Sargodha, Pakistan.^[1]

Poetry and works

Shakib Jalali's poetry had a unique style and gave a modern tone to Urdu Ghazal.^[2] His first collection of poetry, Roushni Aye Roushni, his first poetry collection, was published posthumously in 1972. Sang-e-Meel published his complete poetical works as Kulliyat-e-Shakeb Jalali in 2004.^[1]

Death and legacy

Shakib Jalali died by suicide under a train on 12 November 1966 at the age of 32 in Sargodha, Pakistan.^[2]^[3]

Jalali's death anniversary is celebrated every year, and he is remembered for his unique and innovative contributions to Urdu ghazal. His work is still included in important collections of Urdu poetry.^[4]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Parekh, Rauf (27 April 2015). "Creativity and mental disorder: Urdu poets and writers who committed suicide". dawn.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Death anniversary of famous Urdu poet Shakeb Jalali today". 12 November 2023.
^ "57th death anniversary of famous Urdu Ghazal poet Shakeb Jalali observed". 13 November 2023.
^ "57th death anniversary of famous Urdu Ghazal poet Shakeb Jalali observed". The Nation. 13 November 2023.
^ "Death Anniversary Of Famous Urdu Ghazal Poet Shakeb Jalali Observed". UrduPoint.