Waris Shah

Punjabi poet (1722-1798)
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Waris Shah

Summary

Waris Shah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jandiala Sher Khan[2]. He was born on January 23, 1722[3]. He passed away in Jandiala Sher Khan[4]. He died on June 24, 1798[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan[2].
  • Waris Shah passed away in Jandiala Sher Khan[4].
  • Waris Shah was born on January 23, 1722[3].
  • Waris Shah died on June 24, 1798[5].
  • Waris Shah held citizenship in Mughal Empire[9].
  • Waris Shah's professions included poet[6].
  • Waris Shah's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Waris Shah is Heer Ranjha[10].
  • Waris Shah is recorded as male[11].
  • Waris Shah's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Waris Shah's Commons category is recorded as Waris Shah[13].
  • Waris Shah's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Waris Shah[14].
  • Waris Shah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Punjabi[15].
  • Waris Shah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Urdu[16].
  • Waris Shah's Commons Creator page is recorded as Waris Shah[17].
  • Waris Shah's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pnb', 'text': 'وارث شاہ'}[18].
  • Waris Shah's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pa', 'text': 'ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ'}[19].
  • Waris Shah's writing language is recorded as Punjabi[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jandiala Sher Khan[2], Waris Shah… he was born on January 23, 1722[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Waris Shah is Heer Ranjha[10]. Things named for him include Waris Shah Foundation[21], a publishing house[22], in India[23].

Death and Burial

Waris Shah died on June 24, 1798[5]. He passed away in Jandiala Sher Khan[4].

Why It Matters

Waris Shah ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

Entities named for him include Waris Shah Foundation[21], a publishing house[22], in India[23].

FAQs

Where was Waris Shah born?

Waris Shah's place of birth was Jandiala Sher Khan[2].

Where did Waris Shah die?

Waris Shah passed away in Jandiala Sher Khan[4].

What did Waris Shah do for work?

Waris Shah worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . goodreads.com. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Jandiala Sher Khan
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