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Waris Shah
Waris Shah (Punjabi: وارث شاہ (Shahmukhi); 1722 – 1798) was an 18th-century Punjabi MuslimSufi poet of the Chishti order, known popularly for his contribution to Punjabi literature.
He is primarily known as the author of the best known rendition of Heer Ranjha (1766), one of the most popular tragic romances of Punjab. Traditionally, it is recited in bhairaviraga and this continues to be done even today.