He was born in Zebak District, Badakhshan Province, around 1960s but exact date is not specified.

He combines the music styles from the region of Badakhshan (Northern Afghanistan) with each other and mixes musical elements of different ethnic origins of other Central Asian region's as well.

[2][3] His texts vary from romantic and humoristic to social critic.

Maftun knew to survive in a country where music had been forbidden by the Taliban.

[4] In 2001 he was honored with an international Prince Claus Award "for his musical talents and his role as a culture medium of the traditional music of North Afghanistan.