| Zafar Mairaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | Syed Zafar Mairaj Mashwani. September 11, 1968 Quetta, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani. |
| Occupation | civil engineer, Drama Writer, lyricist, poet, short story writer. |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Religion | Sunni Muslim |
| Awards | Lux Style Award, National drama award for best writer |
Zafar Mairaj (ظفر معراج) born on 11 October 1968, at Quetta, Balochistan, is an acclaimed Pakistani drama writer,[1][2] lyricist, and short story writer. He primarily writes in Urdu, but has also written in Brahui, and Balochi. He has written more than 50 dramas i.e. drama serials, drama series, short plays and telefilms, for National television PTV (Pakistan Television) as well as for most of the private channels in Pakistan like Geo TV, AAJ TV, ARY Digital, Indus Vision, TVOne Global, Hum TV etc. He has been nominated for several National Drama awards and won a number of them.
Contents |
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 Bachelors degree in civil engineering from Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar. Presently, serving as the head of civil department in Government College of Technology, Quetta.
His earliest interaction with literature was as a tot, when his grandmother would read the works of Hafiz, Roomi and Jami to him in his early childhood. That resulted in producing a passion in him about literature especially writing. This passion led him in penning short stories, and columns in different magazines and newspapers, and participating in several literary events, while he was a college student. He worked as a journalist for a while until he wrote his first long play "AMARBAIL" for PTV in 1991, which got him his identity as a drama writer.
His first drama was a turning point in his life as he got his identity as a Professional Drama writer of Pakistan and carved a name for himself in the field of writing to his distinctive style. Not surprisingly, 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. A social theme along with bold and blunt style of writing about life's harsh realities makes him stand out from other writers. Beside that he tries to enlighten the culture, tradition, and customs of the respective class. One thing that is common in creations is that instead of making speeches, he likes to romanticize the human relationships. Till now he has written more than 50 dramas of several genres for different TV channels. He has been awarded many prestigious National Drama awards for his work.
| 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 | |
| Ladla | 2005 | |
| Koh zade (independent play on 2005 Kashmir earthquake) | 2006 | |
| Pakistan ka matlab kya...! ( independent play) | 2007 | |
| Lyari express | 2007 | |
| Darwaza | 2009 | |
| Intezar | 2010 | |
| Ghar ki khatir | 2010 |
| Drama | Year | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajnabi | 1996 | Zee tv | |
| Allap | 2002 | Indus TV Network | |
| Sufaid posh | 2004 | Geo tv | |
| Muqadddas | 2005 | ARY tv | |
| Maa aur Mamta (Drama series) | 2006 | Indus Vision | |
| Vanee | 2007 | Geo TV | |
| Shikwah | 2007 | Geo TV | |
| Aurat Aur Chardiwaari (drama series) | 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 ( drama series) | 2010 | Hum TV | |
| Palki | 2011 | Hum TV |
| 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) | |
| Masuri | 2004 | PTV award | nominated (best writer drama serial) | |
| Kohzade | 2006 | PTV prize | winner (best writer independent play) | |
| Maa aur mamta | 2006 | Indus drama award | winner (best writer drama series) | |
| 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 telefim) | |
| Darwaza | 2010 | PTV award | nominated (best writer drama serial) | |
| Darwaza | 2010 | Lux Style Award | Nominated (best drama serial) |
3. http://vidpk.com/p/459/Zafar-Miraj/