The tale has been retold by countless Sufi poets and writers in areas which were previously part of the Persian Empire or had Persian influences, such as the northern parts of the neighboring Indian subcontinent. In Europe, the story was told by Hungarian novelist Mór Jókai. However, the story is usually told under the name of "Shirin Farhad". It is a standard tale used in Punjabi Qisse. The story has been filmed numerous times including: 1926, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1945, 1956 starring Madhubala and Pradeep Kumar, 1970, 1975 and 1978.