Ahmad Shah Gujjar ( â 17th century), commonly known as Ahmad Gujjar, was a 16th and 17th-centuries Punjabi Muslim poet, during the regime of the Mughal emperor Jahandar Shah. He was the first Punjabi Muslims writer to create a poetic version of the famous Heer-Ranjha story. His book, "Heer Ahonad", offered a unique twist on the tale, differing from earlier writer Damodar's version. Later Muslim poets mostly preferred Shah's interpretation. It is also plausible that Ahmad Shah Durrani was named after or at least took inspiration from this famous Gujjar poet.
The story of Heer Ranjha was first written by Damodar Das Gulati. Later, Ahmad Shah Gujjar wrote his version, "Heer Ranjha", around 1682. Later other Punjabi poets, including Waris Shah and Shah Jahan Muqbal, were inspired by Ahmad's version. Waris Shah's famous version of "Heer Ranjha" came about thirty years after Ahmad's version.
Ahmed Shah was born in approximately 1617 A.D into a Punjabi family of the Muslim Gujjar tribe.
Ahmed Shah Gujjar is best known for writing "Kissa Heer" (The Tale of Heer Ranjha). He followed Damodardas Arora's version and created his own interpretation, "Heer-Ranjha" or "Ahomond". Ahmed Shah was the first Punjabi Muslim to write this famous story, between (1682-1693).