Damodar Gulati

Damodar Gulati (Punjabi: [dəmoːdəɾ gʊlaːʈi]; c. 16th century – 17th century) also known as Damodar Das Arora, was a Punjabi Hindu poet, of the 16th and 17th centuries, hailing from Jhang, now in Pakistan. He is widely celebrated for his poetic narration of the romance tragedy Heer Ranjha, based on a preexisting Punjabi oral legend; his tradition continued to be adapted throughout centuries in Punjabi literature. He lived during the reign of Mughal king Akbar.