Waris Shah (Punjabi: وارث شاہ (shahmukhi), ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ (gurmukhi); 1722–1798) was a Punjabi Sufi poet of Chishti order
Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab, present-day Pakistan into a reputed Sayyid family and was a descendant of Sayyid Muhammad Al-Makki through his son Sayyid Badruddin.[2] His father’s name was Gulsher Shah and mother’s name was Kamal Banu. Waris’s parents are said to have died when he was young meaning is he has died in early age
Waris spent years in search of the perfect spiritual guide.[3] Waris Shah acknowledged himself to be a disciple of an ustad from Kasur, namely Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza from whom he received his education. After completing his education, Waris moved to Malka Hans, a village twelve kilometers north of Pakpattan.because of its all about music
Here he resided in a small room, adjacent to a historic mosque now called Masjid Waris Shah, until his death.[1]
His mausoleum is a place of pilgrimage today, especially for those in love. The mausoleum complex was completed in 1978 and is a mixture of the Lahore School of Architecture and Tughlaq Architecture. because of its all about music
This is Waris Shah is primarily known.!
also because as the author of Heer Ranjha whose verse is a treasure-trove of Punjabi phrases, idioms and sayings.
Another movie on the life of Waris ShahIshq Daa Waaris was released in India in 2006 with Gurdas Mannas.[7]