Usman Mukhtar


Usman Mukhtar is a Pakistani actor, director and cinematographer.

Personal life

Mukhtar was born in Rawalpindi on the 27 July 1985, to actress Nasira, who has acted in 158 films and was known for her roles as a villain, while his grandfather was a lawyer. Because his family did not support his desires to become a movie director, he studied journalism instead of going to film school. At one point he also wanted to become a professional cricketer, but there too his family dissuaded him.

Career

Mukhtar began his career as a filmmaker in 2006 and as a theatre actor in 2007, directing music videos and short films as well as acting in many plays before getting his break as a film actor with a role in the 2016 Janaan. He then had a role in the 2018 Parchi, a movie for which he was also the cinematographer.
In 2019 Mukhtar starred in the Hum TV drama Anaa, written by Samira Fazal and directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, which marked his acting debut on television.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
20121st Hum AwardsHum Award for Best Music Video
20132nd Hum AwardsHum Award for Best Music Video