| 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]
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.
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.
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]
| Year | Title | Notes | width=5% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Amarbail | |||
| 1994 | Shantul | in Balochi language | ||
| 1995 | Shantul | |||
| Safar | ||||
| 1996 | Ajnabee | |||
| 1997 | Ijazat | |||
| Dozakh | ||||
| 2001 | Daddy | |||
| Kisay Wakeel Karain | ||||
| 2002 | Allap | |||
| 2004 | Werdi | |||
| Masuri | ||||
| Mahnoor | ||||
| Sufaid posh | ||||
| 2005 | Muqadddas | |||
| Laadla | ||||
| 2006 | Koh Zade | |||
| Maa aur Mamta | ||||
| 2007 | Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya... | Television film | ||
| Lyari express | ||||
| Vanee | ||||
| Shikwah | ||||
| Aurat Aur Char Devari | ||||
| 2008 | Mehmaan | |||
| Mann Se Pocho | ||||
| 2009 | Mulaqat | |||
| Ishq Ki Inteha | ||||
| Darwaza | ||||
| 2010 | Intezar | |||
| Zafar Mairaj Ki Kahaniyan | ||||
| Ghar Ki Khatir | ||||
| 2011 | Kesi Yeh Agan | |||
| Palki | ||||
| 2015 | Ashk | |||
| Mehram | ||||
| 2016 | Sangat | |||
| 2017 | Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq | |||
| Munkir | ||||
| 2018 | Lashkara | |||
| 2019 | Marham | |||
| Inkaar | ||||
| 2023 | Kabuli Pulao | |||
| 2024 | Mann Jogi |
| Drama | Year | Award | Nominated/winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shantul | 1996 | PTV Award | Winner – best writer drama serial | |
| Ijazat | 1997 | PTV Award | Nominated – best writer drama serial | |
| Kisay wakeel karain | 2001 | PTV Award | Nominated – best writer drama serial | |
| Murad | 2003 | Indus Telefilm Festival | Winner - Best Writer TV Film | Girhan From Ptv Karachi Center |
| Masuri | 2004 | PTV Award | Nominated – best writer drama serial | |
| Maa aur mamta | 2005 | The 1st Indus Drama Awards | Winner – best writer drama series | |
| Kohzade | 2006 Girhan From Karachi | PTV prize | Winner – best writer independent play | |
| Pakistan ka matlab kya! | 2007 | PTV prize | Winner – best writer independent play | |
| Aurat aur chardiwari | 2007 | Indus drama award | Winner – best writer drama series | |
| Lyari express | 2007 | PTV Award | Winner – best writer drama serial | |
| Pehla pathar | 2008 | PTV prize | Winner – best writer telefilm | |
| Darwaza | 2010 | PTV Award | Nominated – best writer drama serial | |
| Dumpukht | 2016 | Lux Style Award | Nominated - best writer drama serial | |
He has received most nominations for Best Writer without ever winning.
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Lux Style Awards[7] | Best Television Writer | Darwaza | rowspan="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 |