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

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

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 foremost Punjabi poet. In Chatrik’s poetry, metrical craftsmanship, mastery of language, rustic authenticity, and the beauty of idiom are unparalleled. A famous 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 famous medieval Qissa writer. His well-known work is 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 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.”

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