Fahad Mustafa


Fahad Salahuddin, better 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.

Early life

Mustafa was born to Sindhi actor Salahuddin Tunio, into a Sindhi family, on 26 June 1983. He has two brothers and one sister.
He studied to be a pharmacist, but left before completing his degree.

Career

Mustafa was first noticed in Sheeshay Ka Mahal. 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. He is the current host of the well-known game show Jeeto Pakistan since 2014.
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. He then also hosted the opening ceremony of 2017 Pakistan Super League in Dubai.
He made his film debut in 2014 in director Nabeel Qureshi's Na Maloom Afraad. It was declared a box office hit. 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 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 .
In 2017, he starred in Na Maloom Afraad 2, the sequel of 2014's NMA. 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.
He will also be producing three films; the first Anjum Shehzad's Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga, which will be written by Yasir Hussain; the second one will be written by Ali Imran under ARY Films banner; and a third one for which no details have been announced yet.

Personal life

Mustafa married Sana Fahad in 2005. The couple have a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2016.

Filmography

Films

MovieYearRoleDirectorNotesRef.
Na Maloom Afraad2014FarhanNabeel QureshiDebut film
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani2015HimselfNadeem BaigSpecial appearance
Mah e Mir2016Ahmad Jamal/Mir Taqi MirAnjum Shahzad & Sarmad SehbaiOfficial submission for 89th Academy Awards
Actor in Law2016Shan MirzaNabeel QureshiLux Style Award for Best Actor
'2016Imran Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Na Maloom Afraad 22017FarhanNabeel Qureshi
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 22018RahatNadeem Baig
Load Wedding2018RajaNabeel Qureshi
'2018Imran Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
2020TBDAnjum ShahzadBig Bang Productions debut film
2020TBDNabeel Qureshi

Selected television

As Host

As Producer

YearTitleNetwork
2013Meri BetiARY Digital
2014Koi Nahi ApnaARY Digital
2014Dusri BiviARY Digital
2014Bahu Begum
Soutan
2015Rang LaagaARY Digital
2015Mere Jeevan SaathiARY Digital
2015BegunaahARY Digital
2015Zinda DargorARY Digital
2016Be AibUrdu 1
2016Yeh IshqARY Digital
2016WaadaARY Digital
2016MuqabilARY Digital
2016BeqasoorARY Digital
2016Andaaz-e-SitamUrdu 1
2016Haya Kay RangARY Zindagi
2016NaimatARY Digital
2016Tum Yaad AayeARY Digital
2016Aap Ke LiyeARY Digital
2016SaheliyaanARY Digital
2016Mere Baba ki Ounchi HaveliARY Zindagi
2016Teri Chah MeinARY Digital
2016Mera Yaar Mila DeARY Digital
2016Socha Na ThaARY Digital
2016Dil HaariARY Digital
2016Shehzada SaleemARY Digital
2017Bubbly Kya Chahti HaiARY Digital
2017Mubarak Ho Beti Hui HaiARY Digital
2017ZaakhamARY Digital
2017Bilqees Urf BittoUrdu 1
2017Bachay Baraye FarokhtUrdu 1
2017Teri RazaARY Digital
2017Aisi Hai TanhaiARY Digital
2018Meri GuriyaARY Digital
2018NibahARY Digital
2018Babban Khala Ki BetiyannARY Digital
2018BadbakhtARY Zindagi
2018BalaaARY Digital
2018KhudparastARY Digital
2018VisaalARY Digital
2019CheekhARY Digital
2019BandishARY Digital
2019HasadARY Digital
2019BewafaARY Digital

Awards and nominations

! Ref
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Lux Style Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Hum Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Hum Style Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|International Pakistan Prestige Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Pakistan International Film Festival