Subhani ba Yunus (19312006) was an accomplished Pakistani actor and
television and radio personality whose distinct voice quality earned
him a special place in Radio Pakistan. Younis was an Urdu-speaking
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 Lalo Khait Tak, Mohammad Bin Qasim, Qisa Chahar Darwaish,
Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par, Do Duni Panch, Khuda Ki Basti and
Tanhaiyaan. His last play for PTV was Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza, after which
he virtually retired from his acting career.He died at the age of 75,
after a long illness on Wednesday 30 May 2006 in Karachi at his
residence PIB Colony.Initially, Subhani Bayunus performed mostly in
Khawaja Moinuddins plays, and it was due to him that he owed his move
to PTV. It so happened that after the tremendous success of Khawaja
sahibs 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, Tanhaiyaan, Khuda Ki Basti, Mera Naam Mangu,
Intizar Farmaiye, Janey Do, Insan Aur Aadmi, Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza
Hoshiar, Akahri Chataan and Labbaik.
television and radio personality whose distinct voice quality earned
him a special place in Radio Pakistan. Younis was an Urdu-speaking
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 Lalo Khait Tak, Mohammad Bin Qasim, Qisa Chahar Darwaish,
Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par, Do Duni Panch, Khuda Ki Basti and
Tanhaiyaan. His last play for PTV was Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza, after which
he virtually retired from his acting career.He died at the age of 75,
after a long illness on Wednesday 30 May 2006 in Karachi at his
residence PIB Colony.Initially, Subhani Bayunus performed mostly in
Khawaja Moinuddins plays, and it was due to him that he owed his move
to PTV. It so happened that after the tremendous success of Khawaja
sahibs 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, Tanhaiyaan, Khuda Ki Basti, Mera Naam Mangu,
Intizar Farmaiye, Janey Do, Insan Aur Aadmi, Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza
Hoshiar, Akahri Chataan and Labbaik.
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