He was born in 1722 in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab, Pakistan, to Gulshar Shah. His parents are said to have died when he was young. Waris Shah was a disciple of Pir Makhdum of Kasur.
He died in 1798 and a mausoleum was built in 1978 in his memory. It is today a place of pilgrimage especially for those in love.
Punjabi musician Rabbi Shergill’s debut album “Rabbi” (2004) featured the song “Heer” written by Waris Shah.
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