Draft:Saleem Mairaj

Saleem Mairaj is a Pakistani actor who works in Pakistani cinema and television. Mairaj has played a variety of characters in his career and is mostly acclaimed for his work in cinema.

Early life
Mairaj was motivated by Sania Saeed to do theatre, after which he start his on-screen career.

Film
Mairaj's performance in 2017 film Saawan was met with mixed response from critics. In 2019, for her role of a Karachi's target killer in Kamal Khan's Laal Kabootar he received praise from critics. In 2023, he played a villain in Nadeem Cheema's Dorr. Although, the film had negative reviews from critics but his performance was appraised.

Television
Mairaj made his debut on television in 1999 with episode Afsoon Khwab of series Ek Mohabbat Sau Afsanay, directed by Mehreen Jabbar. In 2019, Mairaj was praised for his portrayal of Sultan, a caring father and a devoted worker of an actress in Umera Ahmed's written Alif.