Fahad Mustafa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fahad Mustafa
فہد مصطفٰی
Fahad Mustafa in 2020
Born	(1963-06-26) 26 June 1963 (age 60) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Alma mater	Baqai Medical University, Karachi (dropped out)
Occupation	Actor producer host
Years active	2002–present
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s)	Sana Fahad ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Salahuddin Tunio (father)

Fahad Salahuddin (Sindhi: فهد صلاح الدين تونيو; Urdu: فہد صلاح الدین) commonly known in Pakistan as Fahad Mustafa (Urdu: فہد مصطفٰی), is a Pakistani film and television actor and producer who is best known for hosting Jeeto Pakistan, a game show that airs on ARY Digital.

Early life

Mustafa was born to a Sindhi family in Karachi, Pakistan. His father, Salahuddin Tunio, is a well-known Sindhi actor, and he has two brothers and one sister.

Although he initially pursued a degree in doctor of pharmacy at the Baqai Medical University in Karachi, but he dropped out before completing his studies.

Career

Mustafa was first noticed in Sheeshay Ka Mahal. In 2008, he ventured into television production. His other notable television serials include Yeh Zindagi Hai, Haal-e-Dil, Bahu Rani, Ae Dasht-e-Junoon, Masuri, Aashti, Pul Siraat, Mastana Mahi, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, and Koi Nahi Apna. He has been the host of the well-known game show Jeeto Pakistan since 2014.

He hosted the 1st Hum Awards ceremonies in 2013 in Karachi, and the 2nd ARY Film Awards in 2016 in Dubai. In 2017, he hosted the launching ceremony for the Karachi Kings, a Pakistan Super League team franchise. He then also hosted the opening ceremony of the 2017 Pakistan Super League in Dubai.

He made his film debut in 2014 in director Nabeel Qureshi's Na Maloom Afraad. It was declared a box office hit. In 2016, he starred in Anjum Shahzad's Mah e Mir and Qureshi's Actor in Law. Actor in Law did very well at the box office, winning Film of the Year Award in the 16th Lux Style Awards, where Mustafa also won the Best Actor Award for his role in the film. He then had a voice role in Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's animated film 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam. In 2018, he starred in Nadeem Baig's Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 and Qureshi's Load Wedding; both of which released on same day, 22 August 2018.

He will also be producing three films; the first Anjum Shehzad's Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga, which will be written by Yasir Hussain; the second one will be written by Ali Imran under ARY Films banner; and a third one for which no details have been announced yet.

Personal life

In 2006, Mustafa married Pakistani writer and actress Sana Fahad. The couple has two children, a daughter born in April 2011, and a son born in January 2016.

Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Movie	Role(s)	Notes	Ref.
2014	Na Maloom Afraad	Farhan	Debut film
2015	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani	Himself	Special appearance
2016	Mah e Mir	Ahmad Jamal/Mir Taqi Mir	Official submission for the 89th Academy Awards
	Actor in Law	Shan Mirza
	3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam	Imran (voice)
2017	Na Maloom Afraad 2	Farhan
2018	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2	Rahat
	Load Wedding	Raja
	3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors	Imran (voice)
2022	Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad	Inspector Gulab Mughal
0TBA	Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga	TBD	Big Bang Productions debut film

Selected television

As host

As producer

(Under banner of Big Bang Entertainment)

Awards and nominations

Production awards