Subhani ba Yunus
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Subhani ba Yunus Born in Aurangabad of Hyderabad Deccan, Subhani Ba Yunus was an accomplished actor whose distinct voice quality earned him a special place in Radio Pakistan
.He is a Hyderabadi Muslim of Hadhrami Chaush
descent. His claim to fame comes from Khwaja Moinuddin's stage plays, particularly Taleem-e-Balighan in which he played the role of a butcher
.
His memorable plays were Lal Qilay Se LaloKhait Tak, Mohammad Bin Qasim, Qisa Chahar Darwaish, Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par, Do Duni Panch, Khuda Ki Basti and Tanhaiyan. His last play for PTV was Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza, after which he virtually retired from his acting career.
He died after a long illness on Wednesday 30 May 2006 in Karachi
at his residence PIB coloney . He was 75 .
Initially, Subhani Bayunus performed mostly in Khawaja Moinuddin’s plays and it was also to him that he owed his move to PTV. It so happened that after the tremendous success of Khawaja sahib’s “Lal Qilay Sey Lalukhet Tuk” and “Taleem-i-Balghaan”, the writer was invited to adapt the plays for television. Subhani Bayunus, who had performed important roles in these plays on radio, took on the acting assignments on PTV with equal facility and subsequent success. He managed to carve out a niche for himself on PTV with brilliant performances in plays like Lal Qilay Sey Lalukhet Tuk, Taleem-i-Balghaan, Tanhayian, Khuda Ki Basti
, Mera Naam Mangu, Intizar Farmaiye, Janey Do, Insan Aur Aadmi, Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza Hoshiar, Akahri Chataan and Labbaik
.
He had a knack of playing mystery roles and did a superb job with the lead role of detective Inspector Zuberi in Ali Zafar Jafri’s mystery series which was aired on both TV and Radio. He played character roles in many episodes of NTM’s Mystery Theatre which was re-telecast on a private TV channel a couple of years ago.It is also said he has worked for Ib-ne-safi as well .
Subhani Bayunus also tried his hand in films and performed the role of a villain in Iqbal Akhtar’s “Nadaan”(1973). He played character roles in Ather Shah Khan’ “Aas Paas” (1982) and Iqbal Akhtar’s comeback failure “Muskurahat” (1995). He also acted in a Gujarati film titled “Mann Tey Maan” and Javed Jabbar’s English-language film “Beyond the Last Mountain” (1977).
It is said that the Mirza Ghalib
role that made Subhani Bayunus a household name in the 1960s was originally given to Mohammad Yousuf. But the renowned man of letters Nazar Hyderabadi insisted that the role be given to Subhani Bayunus whose height and appearance made him bear a striking resemblance to Ghalib. Subhani Bayunus also played Ghalib in a documentary made by the directorate of films and publications in 1968 as part of Ghalib’s centenary celebrations.But this documentary was not shown due to foolish political reasons .It is still available with shalimar recording company Islamabad.
Pakistan
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.He is a Hyderabadi Muslim of Hadhrami Chaush
Chaush
The Chaush are a Sunni Muslim community of Hadhrami Arab descent found in the Deccan region of India. An extension of these Arab descendants are also found in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro. It is a Turkish word used particularly during the Ottoman era of the Balkans, 'Chaush' or Čauši were...
descent. His claim to fame comes from Khwaja Moinuddin's stage plays, particularly Taleem-e-Balighan in which he played the role of a butcher
Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
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His memorable plays were Lal Qilay Se LaloKhait Tak, Mohammad Bin Qasim, Qisa Chahar Darwaish, Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par, Do Duni Panch, Khuda Ki Basti and Tanhaiyan. His last play for PTV was Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza, after which he virtually retired from his acting career.
He died after a long illness on Wednesday 30 May 2006 in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
at his residence PIB coloney . He was 75 .
Initially, Subhani Bayunus performed mostly in Khawaja Moinuddin’s plays and it was also to him that he owed his move to PTV. It so happened that after the tremendous success of Khawaja sahib’s “Lal Qilay Sey Lalukhet Tuk” and “Taleem-i-Balghaan”, the writer was invited to adapt the plays for television. Subhani Bayunus, who had performed important roles in these plays on radio, took on the acting assignments on PTV with equal facility and subsequent success. He managed to carve out a niche for himself on PTV with brilliant performances in plays like Lal Qilay Sey Lalukhet Tuk, Taleem-i-Balghaan, Tanhayian, Khuda Ki Basti
Khuda Ki Basti (serial)
Khuda Ki Basti a serial produced by Pakistan Television in 1969 and 1974 based on Khuda Ki Basti novel by Shaukat Siddiqui. It made records of popularity and TRPs in Pakistan.- First Production in 1969 :...
, Mera Naam Mangu, Intizar Farmaiye, Janey Do, Insan Aur Aadmi, Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza Hoshiar, Akahri Chataan and Labbaik
Labbaik
Labbaik is a travelogue and reportage of Mumtaz Mufti's Hajj. Its a classic of Urdu and is one of the best selling books in Pakistan. In this journey he was accompanied with Qudrat Ullah Shahab and had many mystical experiences....
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He had a knack of playing mystery roles and did a superb job with the lead role of detective Inspector Zuberi in Ali Zafar Jafri’s mystery series which was aired on both TV and Radio. He played character roles in many episodes of NTM’s Mystery Theatre which was re-telecast on a private TV channel a couple of years ago.It is also said he has worked for Ib-ne-safi as well .
Subhani Bayunus also tried his hand in films and performed the role of a villain in Iqbal Akhtar’s “Nadaan”(1973). He played character roles in Ather Shah Khan’ “Aas Paas” (1982) and Iqbal Akhtar’s comeback failure “Muskurahat” (1995). He also acted in a Gujarati film titled “Mann Tey Maan” and Javed Jabbar’s English-language film “Beyond the Last Mountain” (1977).
It is said that the Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib
Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan , pen-name Ghalib and Asad , was a classical Urdu and Persian poet from India during British colonial rule...
role that made Subhani Bayunus a household name in the 1960s was originally given to Mohammad Yousuf. But the renowned man of letters Nazar Hyderabadi insisted that the role be given to Subhani Bayunus whose height and appearance made him bear a striking resemblance to Ghalib. Subhani Bayunus also played Ghalib in a documentary made by the directorate of films and publications in 1968 as part of Ghalib’s centenary celebrations.But this documentary was not shown due to foolish political reasons .It is still available with shalimar recording company Islamabad.