Mustafa Afridi () is a screenwriter and occasional actor from Pakistan, known for his television plays in Urdu television industry such as Aseerzadi (2013–2014), Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016–2017) and Ehd-e-Wafa (2019–2020). He is the recipient of a Hum Award and two Lux Style Awards for Best Television Writer.
Early life and education Afridi joined the industry as writer after getting education from National Academy of Performing Arts.
Career His first project as a writer was an episode named Mukti in PTV's Partition Stories. He aspired to become an actor but his teachers found him more suited for writing.
He also played the role of Azhar in Hum TV's pre-partition period play Aangan, for which he wrote the screenplay as well.
Notable work
+Key Denotes Series that have not yet been released YearTitleNetworkActorNotes 2007 Partition Stories PTV Home Episode "Mukti" 2009 Dil-e-Nadan GEO Entertainment 2010 Chaand Pe Dastak Hum TV Ramadan special 2011 Khandaan-e-Shuglia ARY Digital Phir Chand Pe DastakHum TV Ramadan special 2013 Aseerzadi 2014 Firaaq 2016 Sang-e-Mar Mar 2017 Yeh Raha DilBased on the Turkish series İlişki Durumu: Karışık Mohabbat.PK Miniseries 2018 Laila Short film Aangan Hum TV Based on Khadija Mastoor's novel Aangan (1962); also played the recurring role of Azhar 2019 Superstar Feature film, wrote dialogues only Ehd-e-Wafa Hum TV 2022 Sang-e-MahInspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet (1599-1601) 2024 Zard Patton Ka Bunn FaraarGreen TV Tan Man Neel o NeelHum TVMiniseries; also played the role of Kamal Murad, a cameo appearance in the last episode (11) 2026 Khan TumharaScreenwriter TBAFiron
Awards and achievements
YearCeremony Category Project Result2012 Hum AwardsBest Television Writer Aseerzadi 2017 Sang-e-Mar Mar 2018 Lux Style Awards 2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Ehd-e-Wafa2020 Lux Style Awards 2023 Sang-e-Mah
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