Mustafa Changazi

Mustafa Changazi (مصطفئ ݘݩگݐڒی; born 1990) is a Pakistani actor, voice-over artist, model and former RJ best known for his radio shows on Radioactive 96 and his TV role in Hum TV serial Bari Apa, where he was playing the character Adeel. He followed this with roles in other TV serials such as Humnasheen,[1] Walls Carte Dor- Meethi si lagan. He has done various television commercials with many leading brands which amassed him attention and kickstarted his media career. He is also known for his theater acting and has done several successful commercial plays. He recently acted in Pakistan's first (to-be released) spy thriller film, Operation 021.

Mustafa Changazi
Born
Mustafa Changazi

(1990-08-04) 4 August 1990
Pakistan
Alma materSZABIST
OccupationActor, voice-over artist, RJ, model
Years active2008–present

Early life and education

Mustafa was born in Pakistan on 4 August 1990. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology.[2]

Career

Modelling

Mustafa started modelling when he was 18. He has appeared in many Television Commercials and magazines. He was noticed by a talent management agency at an event and was offered a Telenor Pakistan[3] commercial. And after this commercial he pursued modelling and has done many advertisements amongst which includes:

  • Telenor Commercial (2008)
  • Warid Commercial (2009)
  • Telenor Djuice Commercial (2010)
  • Peki Cake Commercial (2010)
  • Coca-Cola Commercial (2011)
  • Jubilee Insurance (2011)
  • Warid Glow Commercial (2012)[4][5]
  • Ufone Uth Pack Commercial (2013)[6]

Radio

When presented with the opportunity to host his own shows on radio in 2009, he joined radioactive 96FM.[7] He was with the radio station till August 2013. His radio showed gained the attention of different audio production companies and he became a voice over artist as well. He recorded many voice-overs for TV commercials and radio commercials and also did works for corporate companies and has also voiced an animated cartoon series with Sharmeen Obaid Films, yet to be released on Television across Pakistan. He has also recorded audio books for Kaplan, Inc.[8] CFA (chartered financial analyst) exam preparation books.

Theater

After watching Phantom of the Opera at the Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen, Denmark, Mustafa was very keen on trying his luck on stage. He participated in various school plays and in 2009 he did his first commercial play called "the crucibles" where he played the lead character of John Proctor. He then directed and produced his own play called "V for Vendetta"[9] with two of his close friends, which was an adaptation and based on the 1982 Vertigo graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. He played the masked vigilante known as V himself and his venture proved successful and profitable. He created a theater production company with his friends known as Plan-A Productions. After his own theater production, he was cast in one of Shah Sharabeel's production. Mustafa was cast as Tom which was the lead role in Tom, Dick and Harry.[10][11] The play was adapted from British playwright Michael Cooney’s play of the same name. Even though the play did not amass as much success as was anticipated, Mustafa was praised for his performance and It was this play that lead to him to pursuing television acting.

Television

Mustafa after his performance in Tom, Dick and Harry, was offered a role by Bushra Ansari in her TV play called Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley. He could not do the role due to his academic priorities. Later on he was offered the role in Hum TV's production called Bari Apa in which he played the role of Adeel. First time acting in an Urdu play, his performance garnered mixed reviews. This was followed up by another Hum TV serial called Humnasheen. He was praised for his role and so went on to perform in another Television play called Walls Carte Dor- Meethi si lagan.[12] This was a four-episode series aired on special events such as Mothers Day, Muslim eid holidays and Pakistan's independence day. Furthermore, he was also seen in Hum TV's 2015 drama serial Tumhare Siwa playing the role of Aisha Khan's brother.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 O21 Shayan
2015 3 Bahadur Tony Voice only
2016 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam Tony Voice only
2017 Abdullah: The Final Witness Arsalan
2019 ”[Ruswai]”}

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 - 2013 Badi Aapa Adeel
2013 Humnasheen Uzair Munir
2013 Wall's Carte D'or - Meethi si lagan Television play
2015 - 2016 Tumhare Siwa Aziz

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Crucible John Proctor
2011 V for Vendetta V
2012 Tom, Dick and Harry Tom
2014 Grease Kenickie

References

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