# Zafar Mairaj

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

## Early life

He was born in Syed (Mashwani) house to 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.
He will soon appear in Banjara, on similar lines of Khanabadosh. Banjara will be featured on his official YouTube channel.

## Screenwriting credits

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

## Accolades

| 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 | Best Television Writer | Darwaza | Nominated |
| 10th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Writer | Ghar Ki Khatir | Nominated |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Writer | Dampukht | Nominated |
| 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Writer | Muqabil | Nominated |
| 19th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Writer | Inkaar | Nominated |