W is for Waris Shah #BlogchatterA2Z
Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab,(present-day Pakistan) into a reputed Sayyid family.
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. Waris spent years in search of the perfect spiritual guide.
Waris Shah acknowledged himself to be a disciple of an ustad .
After completing his education, Waris moved to Malka Hans village .
There he resided in a small room, adjacent to a historic mosque now called Masjid Waris Shah, until his death.
Shah is famous as the author of Heer Ranjha.
Many verses of Waris Shah are widely used in Punjab in a moral context.
Waris Shah's life has been fictionalised in Punjabi-language films.
A 1964 Pakistani film was titled Waris Shah and was based on his life.
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I admire his poems. There's a pain hidden in his words, that touches my heart always. Nice post dear. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteWaris shah is a new name to me but as you say he seems to be a prominent personality from our past. Thanks for the information :)
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