| Birth place | Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Screenwriter Actor |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | National Academy of Performing Arts |
| Notableworks | Aseerzadi (2013–2014) Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016–2017) Aangan (2018–2019) Ehd-e-Wafa (2019–2020) |
Mustafa Afridi () is a screenwriter and occasional actor from Pakistan, known for his television plays in Urdu television industry such as Aseerzadi (2013–2014), Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016–2017) and Ehd-e-Wafa (2019–2020).[1][2][3] He is the recipient of a Hum Award and two Lux Style Awards for Best Television Writer.[4]
Early life and education
Afridi joined the industry as writer after getting education from National Academy of Performing Arts.[1]
Career
His first project as a writer was an episode named Mukti in PTV's Partition Stories.[1] He aspired to become an actor but his teachers found him more suited for writing.[1]
He also played the role of Azhar in Hum TV's pre-partition period play Aangan, for which he wrote the screenplay as well.[5]
Notable work
| † | Denotes Series that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Network | Actor | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Partition Stories | PTV Home | Episode "Mukti" | [1] | |
| 2009 | Dil-e-Nadan | GEO Entertainment | [1] | ||
| 2010 | Chaand Pe Dastak | Hum TV | Ramadan special | ||
| 2011 | Khandaan-e-Shuglia | ARY Digital | |||
| Phir Chand Pe Dastak | Hum TV | Ramadan special | |||
| 2013 | Aseerzadi | ||||
| 2014 | Firaaq | [6] | |||
| 2016 | Sang-e-Mar Mar | [7] | |||
| 2017 | Yeh Raha Dil | Based on the Turkish series İlişki Durumu: Karışık | [8] | ||
| Mohabbat.PK | Miniseries | ||||
| 2018 | Laila | Short film | [9] | ||
| Aangan | Hum TV | Based on Khadija Mastoor's novel Aangan (1962); also played the recurring role of Azhar | [10] | ||
| 2019 | Superstar | Feature film, wrote dialogues only | [11] | ||
| Ehd-e-Wafa | Hum TV | [12][13] | |||
| 2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet (1599-1601) | |||
| 2024 | Zard Patton Ka Bunn | ||||
| Faraar | Green TV | ||||
| Tan Man Neel o Neel | Hum TV | Miniseries; also played the role of Kamal Murad, a cameo appearance in the last episode (11) | [14] | ||
| 2026 | Khan Tumhara | Screenwriter | [15] | ||
| TBA | Firon † | [16] |
Awards and achievements
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hum Awards | Best Television Writer | Aseerzadi | ||
| 2017 | Sang-e-Mar Mar | [17] | |||
| 2018 | Lux Style Awards | [18] | |||
| 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Ehd-e-Wafa | [19] | ||
| 2020 | Lux Style Awards | [20] | |||
| 2023 | Sang-e-Mah | [21] |
References
- ^ Omair Alavi (22 March 2020). "Top-rated writers today | Zafar Mairaj | Umera Ahmed | Mustafa Afridi | Faiza Iftikhar | Farhat Ishtiaq". The News International. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Mustafa Afridi – The Man With The Golden Pen". www.hum.tv. 18 September 2019.
- ^ Amna Haider Isani (9 March 2020). "Writing in role models". The News International
- ^ "Hum Awards 2017 a rousing success". Pakistan Today. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Mustafa Afridi and Ehteshamuddin: Meet the Men Behind Aangan!". www.hum.tv. 13 February 2019. Archived April 12, 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Zoya Anwer (28 October 2014). "Three Pakistani dramas that dare to be different". Dawn
- ^ Mahwash Badar (21 January 2017). "Sang e Mar Mar: Truly a masterpiece". Express Tribune
- ^ Saira Khan (7 March 2017). "HUM TV drama 'Yeh Raha Dil' continues to be a drag!". Hip in Pakistan
- ^ "Short film, Laila, is engaging". The Mews International. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Ally Adnan (28 September 2018). "The story of 'Aangan' is both universal and ageless: Mustafa Afridi". Daily Times
- ^ "Mahira Khan reveals first look from upcoming film 'Superstar'". The Nation. 8 June 2019.
- ^ Sadaf Haider (20 March 2020). "Ehd-e-Wafa was no Alpha Bravo Charlie but it didn't have to be". DAWN IMAGES
- ^ Usman Ghafoor (2 March 2020). "Pakistani TV show 'Ehd e Wafa' to release in cinemas". Gulf News
- ^ "Shuja Asad to play Sehar Khan's leading man in upcoming drama". Daily Times. November 11, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (12 November 2025). "Bilal Ashraf, Maya Ali's 'Khan Tumhara' Unveils First Teaser". Variety. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ Buraq Shabbir. "Mohammed Ehteshamuddin's next TV play, Firon, will tackle domestic violence". The News International. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Glamour and glitz blaze 5th Hum Awards". Dawn News. 1 May 2017.
- ^ "'Baaghi' and 'Punjab Nahi Jaungi' stole the show at Lux Style Awards 2018". Express Tribune. 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Dawn Images. 8 February 2020.
- ^ Images Staff (26 August 2021). "Lux Style Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition". Images. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023.