Zafar Mairaj Explained

Zafar Mairaj
Birth Date:1968 10, df=yes
Birth Name:Zafar Mairaj Mashwani
Birth Place:Mastung, West Pakistan (present-day Balochistan, Pakistan)
Nationality:Pakistani
Occupation:Civil engineer, drama writer, lyricist, poet, short-story writer
Years Active:1991–present

Zafar Mairaj (Urdu, Balochi, Brahui: ; born 11 October 1968) is a Pakistani drama writer,[1] [2] lyricist and short story writer. He primarily writes in Urdu but has also written in Brahui and Balochi.[3] He has written more than 50 drama serials, plays and telefilms for PTV and private networks such as Aaj TV, Indus TV, Geo Entertainment, ARY Digital and Hum TV also.[4]

Early life

He was born in Syed (Mashwani) house fathered by Mohammad Mairaj. He matriculated from Helper public school, Quetta and for intermediate he went to Tameer-e-Nau Public College, Quetta. He got the bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar.

While he was a college student he wrote short stories, columns in magazines and newspapers, and participated in literary events. He worked as a journalist for a while until he wrote his first long play Amarbail for PTV in 1991.

Career

He chose the problems of the Lower Middle Class as a theme for his writing, as he himself belonged to the same deprived class of the society.

YouTube

In 2021 Zafar Mairaj started a social service series Khanabadosh, on a Youtube Channel Nashpati Prime. Khanabadosh episodically covers an array of social topics such as value system, prejudice, human rights and life in general.[5]

He will soon appear in Banjara, on similar lines of Khanabadosh. Banjara will be featured on his official youtube channel.[6]

Screenwriting credits

YearTitleNoteswidth=5%
1991Amarbail
1994Shantulin Balochi language
1995Shantul
Safar
1996Ajnabee
1997Ijazat
Dozakh
2001Daddy
Kisay Wakeel Karain
2002Allap
2004Werdi
Masuri
Mahnoor
Sufaid posh
2005Muqadddas
Laadla
2006Koh Zade
Maa aur Mamta
2007Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya...Television film
Lyari express
Vanee
Shikwah
Aurat Aur Char Devari
2008Mehmaan
Mann Se Pocho
2009Mulaqat
Ishq Ki Inteha
Darwaza
2010Intezar
Zafar Mairaj Ki Kahaniyan
Ghar Ki Khatir
2011Kesi Yeh Agan
Palki
2015Ashk
Mehram
2016Sangat
2017Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq
Munkir
2018Lashkara
2019Marham
Inkaar
2023Kabuli Pulao
2024Mann Jogi

Accolades

DramaYearAwardNominated/winner
shantul1996PTV AwardWinner – best writer drama serial
Ijazat1997PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Kisay wakeel karain2001PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Murad2003Indus Telefilm FestivalWinner - Best Writer TV FilmGirhan From Ptv Karachi Center
Masuri2004PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Maa aur mamta2005The 1st Indus Drama AwardsWinner – best writer drama series
Kohzade2006

Girhan From Karachi

PTV prizeWinner – best writer independent play
Pakistan ka matlab kya!2007PTV prizeWinner – best writer independent play
Aurat aur chardiwari2007Indus drama awardWinner – best writer drama series
Lyari express2007PTV AwardWinner – best writer drama serial
Pehla pathar2008PTV prizeWinner – best writer telefilm
Darwaza2010PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Dumpukht2016Lux Style AwardNominated - best writer drama serial

He has received most nominations for Best Writer without ever winning.

Ceremony Category ProjectResult
9th Lux Style Awards[7] Best Television Writer Darwazarowspan="5"
10th Lux Style Awards[8] Ghar Ki Khatir
16th Lux Style Awards[9] Dampukht
17th Lux Style Awards[10] Muqabil
19th Lux Style Awards[11] Inkaar

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Zafar Mairaj. Shazia Anwar. 1 November 2009. 6. 26. 30 April 2011. Humsay Magazine.
  2. Book: The Herald, Volume 38, Issues 4–6. 2007.
  3. Web site: Meet the man bringing folk wisdom to social media. Express Tribune. Ather. Ahmad. March 6, 2020. April 6, 2021.
  4. Web site: Top-rated writers today. The News International. Omair. Alavi. March 22, 2020. April 5, 2021.
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwBZsiiI0g&list=PLNGRp6zc1uUutzP6ReaUWvK7Fbr_GheiW
  6. https://www.youtube.com/@zafar.mairaj
  7. "https://fashioncentral.pk/fashion_events/9th-lux-style-awards-2010/"
  8. "https://web.archive.org/web/20111108022835/http://www.rewaj.com/fashion/lux-style-awards-2011-nominations.html"
  9. "https://images.dawn.com/news/1177454" (16)
  10. "https://images.dawn.com/news/1179502" (17)
  11. "https://images.dawn.com/news/1182224" (19)