Zafar Mairaj

Zafar Mairaj
Born Syed Zafar Mairaj Mashwani.
(1968-09-11) 11 September 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 (Urdu: ظفر معراج‎) born on 11 October 1968, at Quetta, Balochistan, 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. He has written more than 50 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 won National Drama awards.

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. He is the Head of Civil Department at the Government College of Technology, Quetta.

His earliest interaction with literature was as a child, when his grandmother would read the works of Hafiz, Roomi and Jami to him. 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. A social theme along with bold and blunt style of writing about life's harsh realities makes him stand out from other writers. Till now he has written more than 50 dramas for TV channels.

For PTV

Drama Year
Amarbail1991
Shantul (in Balochi language)1994
Shantul ( in Urdu language)1995
Safar1995
Ijazat1997
Dozakh1997
Daddy2001
Kisay Wakeel Karain2001
Werdi2004
Masuri2004,2009&2012
Ladla2005
Koh zade (on 2005 Kashmir earthquake)2006
Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya...! (on independence day)2007
Lyari express2007
Darwaza2009
Intezar2010
Ghar ki khatir2010
Kesi yeh agan2011

For satellite channels

Drama Year Channel
Ajnabi1996Zee tv
Allap2002Indus TV Network
Mahnoor2004Geo tv
Sufaid posh2004Geo tv
Muqadddas2005ARY tv
Maa aur Mamta2006Indus Vision
Vanee2007Geo TV
Shikwah2007Geo TV
Aurat Aur Char Dewari2007ARY TV
Mehmaan2008ARY TV
Mann se pocho2008TV ONE
Mulaqat2009Hum TV
Ishq Ki Inteha2009GEO TV
Zafar Mairaj Ki Kahaniyan2010Hum TV
Palki2011Hum TV
Ashk2012GEO TV

Awards and nominations

Drama Year Award Nominated/winner
shantul1996PTV AwardWinner – best writer drama serial
Ijazat1997PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Kisay wakeel karain2001PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Murad 2003 Indus Telefilm Festival Winner - Best Writer TV Film Girhan From Ptv Karachi Center
Masuri2004PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Maa aur mamta2005The 1st Indus Drama AwardsWinner – best writer drama series
Kohzade 2006

Girhan From Karachi

 PTV prize Winner – best writer independent play
Pakistan ka matlab kya!2007PTV prizeWinner – best writer independent play
Aurat aur chardiwari2007Indus drama awardWinner – best writer drama series
Vanee2007Lux Style AwardNominated – best drama serial
Lyari Express2007Lux Style AwardWinner – best drama serial
Lyari express2007PTV AwardWinner – best writer drama serial
Pehla pathar2008PTV prizeWinner – best writer telefilm
Darwaza2010PTV AwardNominated – best writer drama serial
Darwaza2010Lux Style AwardNominated – best drama serial

References

  1. ↑ Shazia Anwar (01-11-09). "Zafar Mairaj". Humsay Magazine. 6 (26). Retrieved 30 April 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ The Herald, Volume 38, Issues 4–6. 2007.
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