Sunday, January 30, 2022

Mustafa Afridi (Screenwriter)

Biography

Mustafa Afridi was a famous Pakistani screenwriter in Urdu television industry. He has written a great amount of Pakistani dramas and novels. He was born in Sindh, Karachi. “Aseerzadi”, “Sang-e-Mar Mar”, and “Ehd-e-Wafa” are some of his hit drama serial which make him most popular in drama industry. He was fond of acting, but his teachers found his talent of writing and encourage him to go in writing

Schooling

He had completed his education from National Academy of Arts. After the completion of his education, he joined the drama industry as a writer.

Career as an Actor

He was seen in the drama serial “AANGAN” which aired on Hum TV. In this hit drama serial, he played a role of AZHAR

Career as a writer

Television drama serials

In 2007, He wrote only one episode “Mukit” for “Partition Storie” that was aired on the screen of PTV Home. This was his first-ever project of his career in drama industry. In 2009, he wrote the great story of “Dil-e-Nadaan” which was aired on Geo Entertainment and got so much praise by audience. In 2010, he wrote a Ramadan special drama serial “Chaand Pe Dastak”. This drama was aired on Hum TV. 

In 2011, he wrote his first-ever drama serial for ARY Digital, “Khabdaan-e-ShugliaWhen Chaand Pe Dastak go viral, he decided to wrote another story as “Phir Chaand Pe Dastak”, a Ramadan special drama serial. This was also aired on Hum TV. In 2013, “Aseerzadi” drama loved and go viral due to it wonder and different story. This strory was also written by Mustafa Afridi and aired on Hum TV. In 2014, “Firaaq”, a Pakistani family drama serial was written by best screenwriter Mustafa Afridi which was aired on Hum TV. 

In the time period of 2016-2017, he wrote a drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar” which was first titled as “Daast”. This was aired on Hum TV with some of the best Pakistani stars. In 2017, he wrote a story of a mini drama serial “Mohabbat.pk” which was aired on Hum TV. In 2018, short film "Laila" was also written by Mustafa Afridi which was aired on the screen of Hum TV and gained much popularity. 

In 2017, drama serial "Yeh Raha Dil" gained much popularity and love from audience. This was also aired on Hum TV and was written by Mustafa Afridi. In 2018-2019, Mustafa Afridi wrote the story of “Aangan” which was based on the Angan novel written by Khadija Mastoor. It was also aired on Hum TV. In 2019-2020, top rated and most loved drama serial “Ehd-e-Wafa” was written by Mustafa Afridi. He gained much popularity and appreciation after this drama story which was aired on Hum TV. The story of the drama serial was revolved around four friends Ahad Raza Mir, Osman Khalid Butt, Wahaj Ali, and Ahmed Ali Akbar. 

Films

In 2019, super hit Pakistani featured film “Superstar” was also written by Mustafa Afridi. In this film, He only wrote dialogues.

Awards and Nominations

2nd Hum Style Awards : In 2012, he won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Aseerzadi”.

16th Lux Style Awards : In 2017, he won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar”.

5th Hum Awards : In 2017, he again won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar”

1st PISA : In 2020, he was nominated as “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Aangan”, but couldn’t won the award. 


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