Zafar Mairaj (

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, Balochi, Brahui: ; born 11 October 1968) is a

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drama writer, lyricist and short story writer. He primarily writes in

but has also written in Brahui and Balochi. He has written more than 50 drama serials, plays and

telefilms A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a terres ...

for PTV and private television networks, such as Aaj TV, Indus TV,

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ARY Digital ''ARY Digital HD'' () is a Pakistani television network available in Pakistan. ARY Digital was founded by a Dubai-based holding company Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob and Salman Iqbal (ARY). The network is focused towards on Pak ...

and

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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 Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

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

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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.https://www.youtube.com/@zafar.mairaj

Screenwriting credits

Accolades

He has received most nominations for Best Writer without ever winning.

Early life

Career

YouTube

Screenwriting credits

Accolades

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