Waris Shah
Waris Shah (Punjabi: وارث شاہ (Shahmukhi); ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ (Gurmukhi); 1722–1798) was an 18th-century Punjabi Sufi poet of the Chishti order, known popularly for his contribution to Punjabi literature. He is primarily known as the author of Heer Ranjha, one of the most popular tragic romances of the Punjab.
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Depiction of Waris Shah, Lahore, ca.1859 | |
| Native name | وارث شاہ |
| Born | 1722 Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Mughal Empire (present-day, Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 1799 (aged 76–77) Jandiala Sher Khan, Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakpattan state (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Genre | Sufi poetry |
| Notable works | Heer Ranjha- by Waris Shah - A Classic Book on their love story |
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