Usman Mukhtar | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Actor • director |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse |
Zunaira Inam Khan (m. 2021) |
Usman Mukhtar (Urdu: عثمان مختار) (born 27 July 1985) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and cinematographer.[1]
Mukhtar was born in Rawalpindi on 27 July 1985,[2] to actress Nasira, who has acted in 158 films and was known for her roles as a villain, while his grandfather was a lawyer.[3]
Because his family did not support his desires to become a movie director, he studied journalism instead of going to film school.[4]
At one point, he also wanted to become a professional cricketer, but there too his family dissuaded him.[5]
Mukhtar married Zunaira Inam Khan in an intimate nikkah ceremony in April 2021.[6]
Mukhtar began his career as a filmmaker in 2006 and as a theatre actor in 2007,[7] 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 film Janaan.[8] He then had a role in the 2018 film Parchi, a movie for which he was also the cinematographer.[9]
In 2019, Mukhtar starred in the Hum TV drama Anaa opposite to Naimal Khawar, written by Samira Fazal and directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, which marked his acting debut on television.[10]
In 2020, Mukhtar hosted the Hum Style Awards. He played the role of "Dr. Haris" in another Hum TV drama called Sabaat opposite to Sarah Khan.[11]
In 2021, he starred in drama serial Sinf-e-Aahan. Same year he was cast and played the role of Aswad in drama serial Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay along side Mahira Khan and Kubra Khan, written by Umera Ahmad.[citation needed]
An upcoming sci-fi movie of Mukhtar is expected, which is based on the 80's & 90's very popular superhero Umro Ayyar. The film Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning title released in Nov 2021.[12]
In April 2022, he became a producer after launching Eastern Terrestrial (ET) Studios with actor Meiraj Haq, the production house aiming to discover and help new talents.[13]
In June 2022, he released Gulabo Rani, an horror short film that was well received, winning the Best Short Film Award at the 2022 Los Angeles Sci-Fi & Horror Festival.[14]
Year | Title | Director | Actor | Notes |
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2012 | Black Coffee | Yes | No | |
2013 | Waking Dead | Yes | No | [15] |
2021 | Bench | Yes | Hasan | [16] |
2022 | Aik To Tum Aurtain | No | Faheem | [17] |
Gulabo Rani | Yes | No | [18] |
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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2016 | Janaan | Samir | Azfar Jafri | Debut film |
2018 | Parchi | Bilal | Also cinematographer | |
202? | Umro Ayyar | - | - |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2019 | Anaa | Altamash | Hum TV | TV Debut |
2020 | Sabaat | Dr. Haris | ||
2021 | Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Aswad Ayyub | [19] | |
Sinf-e-Aahan | Daniyal | ARY Digital | [20] |
Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
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2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Hum Award for Best Music Video | Par Mein Hoon Ruka Sa by Abbas Ali Khan | Nominated |
2014 | 2nd Hum Awards | Kyun Gayi by Farhan Saeed | Nominated | |
2020 | 19th Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent in Television | Anaa | Nominated |
2022 | 8th Hum Awards | Best Actor - Popular | Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Nominated |