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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Zafar Mairaj
Born	Zafar Mairaj Mashwani (1968-10-11) 11 October 1968 (age 55) Mastung, West Pakistan (present-day Balochistan, Pakistan)
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation(s)	Civil engineer, drama writer, lyricist, poet, short-story writer
Years active	1991–present

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He was born in Syed (Mashwani) house fathered by Mohammad Mairaj.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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