Shakeb Jalali

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 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 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, 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]

Further reading

• Zulfikar Ahsan (2009). Shakib Jalali: Ek Mutallah (in Urdu). Ravalpindi: Naqsh-i-Gar. OCLC 907496077.

See also

• List of Urdu Poets