Shakeb Jalali

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| pseudonym = Shakeb Jalali

| birth_name = Syed Hassan Rizvi

| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1934|10|1}}

| birth_place = Jalal, Aligarh, British India

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1966|11|12|1934|10|1}}

| death_place = Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan

| occupation = Poet

| nationality = Pakistani

| citizenship = Pakistan

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| period = post-independence era

| genre = Ghazal

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| notableworks = * Roushani Ae Roushani (1972)

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Shakeb Jalali or Shakeeb Jalali ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|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.{{cite web | last=Parekh | first=Rauf | title=Creativity and mental disorder: Urdu poets and writers who committed suicide | website=dawn.com | date=2015-04-27 | url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1178438 | access-date=2018-02-13}}

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.

Poetry and works

Shakib Jalali's poetry had a unique style and gave a modern tone to Urdu Ghazal.{{cite web | url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/769892-Death-anniversary-of-famous-Urdu-poet-Shakeb-Jalali-today | title=Death anniversary of famous Urdu poet Shakeb Jalali today | date=12 November 2023 }} 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.

Death and legacy

Shakib Jalali died by suicide under a train on 12 November 1966 at the age of 32 in Sargodha, Pakistan.{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.com.pk/13-Nov-2023/57th-death-anniversary-of-famous-urdu-ghazal-poet-shakeb-jalali-observed | title=57th death anniversary of famous Urdu Ghazal poet Shakeb Jalali observed | date=13 November 2023 }}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/13-Nov-2023/57th-death-anniversary-of-famous-urdu-ghazal-poet-shakeb-jalali-observed|title=57th death anniversary of famous Urdu Ghazal poet Shakeb Jalali observed|date=13 November 2023|website=The Nation}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/death-anniversary-of-famous-urdu-ghazal-poet-1767001.html|title=Death Anniversary Of Famous Urdu Ghazal Poet Shakeb Jalali Observed|website=UrduPoint}}