Usman Mukhtar

Usman Mukhtar (Urdu: عثمان مختار) (born 27 July 1985) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and cinematographer.[1]

Usman Mukhtar
Born (1985-07-27) 27 July 1985
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor and director
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Zunaira Inam Khan
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(m. 2021)​

Personal life

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]

Career

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, 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.[11]

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]

Filmography

Short films
YearTitleDirectorActorNotes
2012 Black Coffee Yes No
2013 Waking Dead Yes No [15]
2021 Bench Yes Hasan [16]
2022 Aik To Tum Aurtain No Faheem [17]
2022 Gulabo Rani Yes No [18]

Films
Year Film Role Director Notes
2016 Janaan Samir Azfar Jafri Debut film
2018 Parchi Bilal Azfar Jafri Also cinematographer
202? Umro Ayyar - Azfar Jafri -

Television
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2019AnaaAltamashHum TVTV Debut
2020SabaatDr. HarisHum TV
2021Hum Kahan Ke Sachay ThayAswad AyyubHum TV[19]
2021 Sinf-e-Aahan Daniyal ARY Digital [20]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result
2013 1st Hum Awards Hum Award for Best Music Video Nominated
2014 2nd Hum Awards Nominated

References
  1. "If the script is good, I'd do theatre for free: Usman Mukhtar The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2017-12-28. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  2. "Hottie of the week: Usman Mukhtar" Archived 2018-01-06 at the Wayback Machine, 30 August 2013, The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. Ally Adnan (9 February 2018), "‘Making a film is like giving birth — painful but incredibly rewarding’" Archived 2018-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Times. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. Manal Faheem Khan (3 August 2017), "Getting to know Usman Mukhtar" Archived 2018-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, The Nexs International. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  5. "RENDEZVOUS WITH USMAN MUKHTAR"
  6. "Usman Mukhtar talks about his marriage experience". Daily Times. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  7. Haider Rifaat (20 December 2017), "Everyone has to put up with the struggles of being new: Usman Mukhtar" Archived 2018-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Times. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  8. Zeeshan Mahmood (20 August 2016), "Usman Mukhtar, one of the hunks of ‘Janaan’, talks about the films and all" Archived 2018-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  9. "OYE! Usman Mukhtar" Archived 2018-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, 11 February 2018, The News. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  10. Irfan ul Haq (16 October 2018), "Hania Aamir and Shahzad Sheikh pair up for a love story" Archived 2018-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, Dawn News. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  11. "Sabaat". Hum TV. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  12. UmroAyyar - A New Beginning | Official Title Reveal, retrieved 2021-12-16
  13. "Usman Mukhtar starts production house ET Studios to 'provide platform for and uplift' budding artists". Dawn News. 8 April 2022.
  14. "'Gulabo Rani' – Usman Mukhtar's short film wins big at LA Sci-Fi & Horror Festival". Daily Pakistan. 21 January 2023.
  15. Mussadaq, Maha (2013-07-20). "Zomcom Waking Dead to hit theatres soon". The Express Tribune.
  16. "Usman Mukhtar joins the cast of 'Sinf-e-Aahan'". Daily Times. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  17. Zehra, Syeda (2022-05-27). "Nadeem Baig's 'Aik To Tum Aurtain' honours homemakers during the pandemic". Something Haute. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  18. "'Gulabo Rani' — a short film produced and directed by Usman Mukhtar all set to release". Daily Times. 12 April 2022.
  19. "Usman Mukhtar to star opposite Mahira and Kubra in his next". Daily Times. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  20. Haq, Irfan Ul (2021-08-31). "Usman Mukhtar to star in upcoming 'female centric' drama Sinf e Aahan". Images. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
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