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Usman Mukhtar
Born
Usman Mukhtar

(1985-07-27) 27 July 1985 (age 39)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation ActorDirector
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s)
Zunaira Inam Khan
(m. 2021)

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

Early and personal life

Mukhtar was born in Rawalpindi on 27 July 1985, to actress Nasira, who has acted in 158 films and was known for her roles as a villain, while his grandfather was a lawyer.

Because his family did not support his desires to become a movie director, he studied journalism instead of going to a film school.

At one point, he also wanted to become a professional cricketer, but there too his family dissuaded him.

Mukhtar married Zunaira Inam Khan in an intimate nikkah ceremony in April 2021.

Career

Director

Mukhtar began his career as a filmmaker in 2006 and as a theatre actor in 2007, directing music videos and short films as well as acting in many plays.

In June 2022, he released Gulabo Rani, a horror short film that was well received, winning the Best Short Film Award at the 2022 Los Angeles Sci-Fi & Horror Festival.

Actor

In 2018, Mukhtar got his break as a film actor with a secondary role in the 2016 film Janaan.

In 2018, he had another secondary role in Parchi, for which he was also the cinematographer.

In 2019, Mukhtar starred in the Hum TV drama Anaa opposite to Naimal Khawar, written by Samira Fazal and directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, which marked his acting debut on television as well his first lead role.

In 2020, Mukhtar hosted the Hum Style Awards. He played the role of "Dr. Haris" in another Hum TV drama called Sabaat opposite to Sarah Khan.

In 2021, he starred in the drama serial Sinf-e-Aahan. The same year he was cast and played the role of Aswad in drama serial Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay alongside Mahira Khan and Kubra Khan, written by Umera Ahmad.

In 2024, Mukhtar stars as Ammar in Azfar Jafri directed film which is based on the 80's & 90's very popular superhero Umro Ayyar. The film titled Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning released on Eid al-Adha 2024.

In June 2022, he released Gulabo Rani, a horror short film that was well received, winning the Best Short Film Award at the 2022 Los Angeles Sci-Fi & Horror Festival.

Producer

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 talent.

Filmography

Short films

Year Title Director Actor Producer Notes
2012 Black Coffee Yes No No
2013 Waking Dead Yes No No
2021 Bench Yes Hasan Yes
2022 Aik To Tum Aurtain No Faheem No
Gulabo Rani Yes No Yes

Films

Year Film Role Director Notes
2016 Janaan Samir Azfar Jafri Debut film; cameo
2018 Parchi Bilal Also cinematographer
2023 Chikkar SSP Sarmad Zaman Zaheer Uddin Ahmed
2024 Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning Amar Azfar Jafri

Television serials

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2019 Anaa Altamash Hum TV TV Debut
2020 Sabaat Dr. Haris
2021 Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Aswad Ayyub
Sinf-e-Aahan Daniyal ARY Digital
2024 Jafaa Dr. Numair Hum TV

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Project Result
2013 1st Hum Awards Hum Award for Best Music Video Par Mein Hoon Ruka Sa by Abbas Ali Khan Nominated
2014 2nd Hum Awards Kyun Gayi by Farhan Saeed Nominated
2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best Emerging Talent in Television Anaa Nominated
2022 8th Hum Awards Best Actor - Popular Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Nominated
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