Zafar Mairaj
Zafar Mairaj (Urdu, Balochi, Brahui: ظفر معراج; 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]
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| Born | Zafar Mairaj Mashwani 11 October 1968 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, drama writer, lyricist, poet, short-story writer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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]
For PTV
| Drama | Year |
|---|---|
| Amarbail | 1991 |
| Shantul (in Balochi language) | 1994 |
| Shantul ( in Urdu language) | 1995 |
| Safar | 1995 |
| Ijazat | 1997 |
| Dozakh | 1997 |
| Daddy | 2001 |
| Kisay Wakeel Karain | 2001 |
| Werdi | 2004 |
| Masuri | 2004, 2009 & 2012 |
| Ladla | 2005 |
| Koh zade (on 2005 Kashmir earthquake) | 2006 |
| Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya... (on independence day) | 2007 |
| Lyari express | 2007 |
| Darwaza | 2009 |
| Intezar | 2010 |
| Ghar Ki Khatir | 2010 |
| Kesi yeh agan | 2011 |
For satellite channels
| Drama | Year | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Ajnabi | 1996 | Zee tv |
| Allap | 2002 | Indus TV |
| Mahnoor | 2004 | Geo tv |
| Sufaid posh | 2004 | Geo tv |
| Muqadddas | 2005 | ARY tv |
| Maa aur Mamta | 2006 | Indus Vision |
| Vanee | 2007 | Geo TV |
| Shikwah | 2007 | Geo TV |
| Aurat Aur Char Dewari | 2007 | ARY TV |
| Mehmaan | 2008 | ARY TV |
| Mann se pocho | 2008 | TV ONE |
| Mulaqat | 2009 | Hum TV |
| Ishq Ki Inteha | 2009 | GEO TV |
| Zafar Mairaj Ki Kahaniyan | 2010 | Hum TV |
| Palki | 2011 | Hum TV |
| Ashk | 2012 | GEO TV |
| Mehram | 2015 | Hum TV |
| Sangat | 2016 | Hum TV |
| Dumpukht | 2017 | APlus |
| Munkir | 2017 | TV One |
| Imam Zamin | 2017 | TV One |
| Muqabil | 2017 | ARY TV |
| Lashkara | 2018 | ARY TV |
| Marham | 2019 | Bol TV |
| Inkaar | 2019 | Hum TV |
Awards and nominations
| 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 | |
| Vanee | 2007 | Lux Style Award | Nominated – best drama serial | |
| Lyari Express | 2007 | Lux Style Award | Winner – best drama serial | |
| 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 | |
| Darwaza | 2010 | Lux Style Award | Nominated – best drama serial | |
| Dumpukht | 2016 | Lux Style Award | Nominated - best writer drama serial | |
| Dumpukht | 2016 | Lux Style Award | Nominated - best drama serial |
Accolades
He has received most nominations for Best Writer without ever winning.
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Lux Style Awards[7] | Best Television Writer | Darwaza | Nominated |
| 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 |
References
- Shazia Anwar (1 November 2009). "Zafar Mairaj". Humsay Magazine. Vol. 6, no. 26. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- The Herald, Volume 38, Issues 4–6. 2007.
- Ahmad, Ather (6 March 2020). "Meet the man bringing folk wisdom to social media". Express Tribune. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- Alavi, Omair (22 March 2020). "Top-rated writers today". The News International. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwBZsiiI0g&list=PLNGRp6zc1uUutzP6ReaUWvK7Fbr_GheiW
- https://www.youtube.com/@zafar.mairaj
- "https://fashioncentral.pk/fashion_events/9th-lux-style-awards-2010/"
- "https://web.archive.org/web/20111108022835/http://www.rewaj.com/fashion/lux-style-awards-2011-nominations.html"
- "https://images.dawn.com/news/1177454" (16)
- "https://images.dawn.com/news/1179502" (17)
- "https://images.dawn.com/news/1182224" (19)