Biography

Mustafa Afridi was a famous Pakistani screenwriter in the 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 makes him most popular in the drama industry. He was fond of acting, but his teachers found his talent for writing and encourage him to go into 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

Aangan

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

Partition stories

In 2007, He wrote only one episode “Mukti” for “Partition Stories” that was aired on the screen of PTV Home. This was the first-ever project of his career in the drama industry.

Dil-e-Nadaan

In 2009, he wrote the great story of “Dil-e-Nadaan” which was aired on Geo Entertainment and got so much praise from the audience.

Chaand Pe Dastak

In 2010, he wrote a Ramadan special drama serial “Chaand Pe Dastak”. This drama was aired on Hum TV.

Khandaan-e-Shuglia

In 2011, he wrote his first-ever drama serial for ARY Digital, “Khabdaan-e-Dastak”.

Phir Chaand Pe Dastak

When 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.

Aseerzadi

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.

Firaaq

In 2014, “Firaaq”, a Pakistani family drama serial was written by best screenwriter Mustafa Afridi which was aired on Hum TV.

Sang-e-Mar Mar

In the time period of 2016-2017, he wrote a drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar” which was first titled as “Daasi”. This was aired on Hum TV with some of the best Pakistani stars.

Yeh Raha Dil

In 2017, this drama serial gained much popularity and love from audience. This was also aired on Hum TV and was written by Mustafa Afridi.

Mohabbat. Pk

In 2017, he wrote a story of a mini drama serial “Mohabbat. Pk” which was aired on Hum TV.

Laila

In 2018, story of this short film was also written by Mustafa Afridi which was aired on the screen of Hum TV and gained much popularity.

Aangan

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.

Ehd-e-Wafa

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

Superstar

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

Awards and Nominations

2^nd Hum Style Awards

In 2012, he won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Aseerzadi”.

16^th Lux Style Awards

In 2017, he won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar”.

5^th Hum Awards

In 2017, he again won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar”.

1^st PISA

In 2020, he was nominated as “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Aangan”, but couldn’t win the award.