Qissa

The most prolific Qissakar (narrative poet) in Punjabi literature, renowned for the Qissa of Heer Ranjha.

A renowned medieval poet. who composed a considerable number of tales in his time. Shah Bahram is his famous work.

A contemporary qissa poet who authored the epic-length qissa Sohni-Mahiwal.

A renowned Sufi qissa writer and contemporary of Ranjit Singh. By writing the qissa “Puran Bhagat,” he immortalized this tale forever.

An eminent qissa writer of his time. He wrote a large number of qissas. His famous qissa is Jeev Te Mukti

A renowned qissa writer of his time. His famous work is Kalian Wali Heer.

A prominent preacher of the Singh Sabha Movement, editor of Khalsa Akhbar, journalist, and writer. He also authored the qissa Shiri Farhad.

Damodar is considered the pioneer of Punjabi qissa poetry. He was a contemporary of Akbar and was the first to compose a qissa based on the love story of Heer and Ranjha.

A leading Punjabi poet. Chatrik’s poetry is a fine example of linguistic mastery and skilful prosody. His celebrated composition is **“Marda Damame Jatt Mele Aa Gaya.”**

A renowned qissa writer. Roop-Basant, Raja Rasalu, and Hari Chand are among his famous qissas.

A renowned medieval Punjabi qissa writer. Famous for the qissa Mirza Sahiban.

An important qissa writer of the 19th century. At a time when the glory of qissa poetry was fading, he immortalized this love story forever by writing the qissa “Sohni Mahiwal.”

A renowned Sufi poet and mystic, one of whose notable works is a masnavi. The shrine of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar is located in Panipat.

A famous qissa writer of the Malwa region during the British colonial period. Besides the renowned qissa “Heer,” he also wrote Sohni Mahiwal, Mirza Sahiban, and Jiuna Maud along with other works.

A renowned medieval Punjabi qissakar (narrative poet), Muqbal is primarily known by his pen name, although his full name included Shah Jahan, with "Muqbal" serving as his takhallus (nom de plume). He gained widespread recognition among the masses under the name Muqbal. In addition to his rendition of the Qissa Heer, Muqbal also composed a Seeharfi and a Jangnama (war narrative). His Qissa Heer is considered the earliest known example of the use of baint (rhymed verse) in Punjabi literature.

A renowned Punjabi Sufi Qissakar (narrative poet), Mian Muhammad Bakhsh is regarded as the author of the greatest Qissa in Punjabi literature, Saiful Malook. This Qissa is also considered a profound treasury of mystical insight (ma‘rifat).

A renowned medieval qissa writer. By composing the masterpiece Heer, he raised his creative banner for all time. The qissa Heer is also known as the “Book of Love.”

An eminent qissa writer from the Malwa region who authored a large number of qissas. His famous qissa is "Sohni."

An eminent kavishar (ballad poet) and qissa writer from the Malwa region. Best known for his work Heer.

Hafiz Barkhurdar was a contemporary of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. During his lifetime, he composed several narrative poems (qissas). Among these, "Yusuf-Zulaikha" attained the greatest acclaim and popularity.

A renowned medieval Sufi Qissakar (narrative poet), celebrated for his Qissa (romantic epic) Sassi Punnu and his acclaimed dohras (couplets).