Fahad Mustafa
Fahad Salahuddin[1] (Urdu: فھد, Sindhi:فهد مصطفٰی, born 26 June 1983),[2] commonly known as Fahad Mustafa, is a Pakistani film and television actor, producer and host known for hosting the game show Jeeto Pakistan, which airs on ARY Digital.[3]
Fahad Mustafa | |
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فهد مصطفٰی | |
Born | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Actor, Host, Producer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Spouse(s) | Sana Fahad (m. 2006) |
Children | Fatima Fahad, Moosa Fahad |
Parent(s) | Salahuddin Tunio |
Early life
Mustafa was born to Sindhi actor Salahuddin Tunio, into a Sindhi family, on 26 June 1983.[4][5][6] He has two brothers and one sister.[7]
He studied to be a pharmacist, but left before completing his degree.[8]
Career
Fahad Mustafa was first noticed in Sheeshay Ka Mahal.[2] In 2008, he ventured into television production. His other notable television serials include Yeh Zindagi Hai, Haal-e-Dil, Bahu Rani, Ae Dasht-e-Junoon, Masuri, Aashti, Pul Siraat, Mastana Mahi, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon and Koi Nahi Apna.[6] He is the current host of the well-known game show Jeeto Pakistan since 2014.[9]
He hosted the 1st Hum Awards ceremonies in 2013 in Karachi, and the 2nd ARY Film Awards in 2016 in Dubai. In 2017, he hosted the launching ceremony for the Karachi Kings, a Pakistan Super League team franchise.[10] He then also hosted the opening ceremony of 2017 Pakistan Super League in Dubai.[11]
He made his film debut in 2014 in director Nabeel Qureshi's Na Maloom Afraad. It was declared a box office hit.[12] In 2016, he starred in Anjum Shahzad's Mah e Mir and Qureshi's Actor in Law. Actor in Law did very well at the box office[13][14][15] winning Film of the Year Award in the 16th Lux Style Awards, where Mustafa also won Best Actor Award for his role in the film. He then had a voice role in Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's animated film 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam.[16]
In 2017, he starred in Na Maloom Afraad 2, the sequel of 2014's NMA.[17] In 2018, he starred in Nadeem Baig's Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 and Qureshi's Load Wedding; both of which released on same day, 22 August 2018.[18][19]
He will also be producing three films;[20] the first Anjum Shehzad's Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga, which will be written by Yasir Hussain;[21] the second one will be written by Ali Imran under ARY Films banner;[22] and a third one for which no details have been announced yet.
Personal life
Mustafa married Sana Fahad in 2006, who is also a actress and writer. The couple have a daughter namely Fatima[23] born in Apr 2011 and a son namely Moosa [24]born on 28 Jan 2016.[25][26]
Filmography
Films
Denotes films that have not yet been released | |
Denotes films that are currently in cinemas |
Movie | Year | Role(s) | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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Na Maloom Afraad | 2014 | Farhan | Nabeel Qureshi | Debut film | [12] |
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | 2015 | Himself | Nadeem Baig | Special appearance | |
Mah e Mir | 2016 | Ahmad Jamal/Mir Taqi Mir | Anjum Shahzad & Sarmad Sehbai | Official submission for 89th Academy Awards | [13] |
Actor in Law | Shan Mirza | Nabeel Qureshi | Lux Style Award for Best Actor | [27] | |
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | Imran (voice) | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | [9] | ||
Na Maloom Afraad 2 | 2017 | Farhan | Nabeel Qureshi | [18] | |
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | 2018 | Rahat | Nadeem Baig | [28] | |
Load Wedding | Raja | Nabeel Qureshi | [29] | ||
3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | Imran (voice) | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | |||
Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga | 2020 | TBD | Anjum Shahzad | Big Bang Productions debut film | [21] |
Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad | TBD | Nabeel Qureshi | |||
Selected television
Year | Drama | Role |
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2003 | Umrao Jaan Ada | |
2004 | Wujood-e-Laraib[6] | |
2005 | Lahasil | Zain Adaab |
Lahasil[6] | ||
2008 | Yeh Zindagi Hai | Bhola |
2009 | Tum Jo Miley[6] | Hadi |
Veena[6] | ||
Aashti[6] | ||
Woh ishq | ||
Tair-e-Lahooti | ||
2010 | Sandal[6] | |
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon[2] | Abdul Qadir | |
2011 | Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saaya | Mazhar |
Main Chand Si[2] | Farhan | |
Mastana Mahi[6] | Adal Soomro | |
Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo | ||
2012 | Mera Saaein 2[2] | Malik Wajahat Hayat |
Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si[6] | Mohsin | |
2013 | Daagh | Murad |
Kankar[30] | Sikandar | |
Mere Hamrahi[6] | Ahmed | |
2014 | Koi Nahi Apna[31] | |
Maaye Ni[32] | ||
Pul Sirat | ||
2015 | Dusri Bivi[33] | Hassan |
As Host
Year | show |
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2005–14 | Jago Pakistan Jago |
2014 –present | Jeeto Pakistan[9] |
As Producer
(Under banner of Big Bang Entertainment)
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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Lux Style Awards | ||||
2011 | Haal-e-Dil | Best TV Actor | Nominated | |
2012 | Abdul Qadir – Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Nominated | [34] | |
Adal Soomro – Mastana Mahi | Nominated | |||
2014 | Murad – Daagh | Nominated | [35][36] | |
Sikandar – Kankar | Nominated | |||
2015 | Farhan – Na Maloom Afraad | Best Film Actor | Nominated | [37][38] |
2017 | Jamal/Mir – Mah e Mir | Nominated | [39][40] | |
Shan Mirza – Actor in Law | Won | |||
2018 | Farhan – Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Nominated | [41][42] | |
2019 | Raja – Load Wedding | Best Actor (Critics' choice) | Won | [43] |
Best Actor (Viewers' choice) | Nominated | |||
Hum Awards | ||||
2013 | Jago Pakistan Jago | Hum Award for Best Host | Won | [44] |
2014 | Sikandar – Kankar | Hum Award for Best Actor | Nominated | [45] |
Hum Award for Best Actor Popular | Nominated | |||
Kankar (shared with Sanam Baloch) | Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple | Nominated | ||
Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular | Nominated | |||
Hum Style Awards | ||||
2016 | Jeeto Pakistan | Most Stylish TV Host | Nominated | [46][47] |
International Pakistan Prestige Awards | ||||
2017 | Shan Mirza – Actor in Law | Best Film Actor | Won | [48][49] |
Pakistan International Film Festival | ||||
2018 | Shan Mirza – Actor in Law | Best Actor (Male) | Won | [50] |
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