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 ''

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'' (2019–2020). He is the recipient of two Hum Awards and two

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of 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

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's pre-partition period play '' Aangan'', for which he wrote the screenplay as well.

Notable work

Awards and achievements

References

Pakistani screenwriters Lux Style Award winners {{DEFAULTSORT:Afridi, Mustafa Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Pashtun male actors Afridi people Pashtun male writers 21st-century Pakistani male actors 21st-century Pakistani male writers National Academy of Performing Arts alumni People from Dera Ismail Khan District