{{short description|Indian film actor and director}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Muhammad Musthafa | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing brackets --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}}. --> | birth_place = Thenjipalam, Kerala | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director}} | years_active = 2005–present | known_for = ''Kappela'' | awards = National Film Awards<br/>Kerala State Film Awards | notable_works = }}
'''Muhammad Musthafa''' (Malayalam: {{lang|ml|മുഹമ്മദ് മുസ്തഫ}}) is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/09/20/musthafa-actor-turns-to-director.html|title=മുസ്തഫ സംവിധായകനാകുന്നു; അണിയറയിൽ വൻതാരനിര|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> He won a special mention for his performance in the film ''Ain'' in the 62nd National Film Awards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mustafas-performance-took-Ain-to-a-new-level/articleshow/46698247.cms|title=Mustafa's performance took Ain to a new level - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/regional/national-awards-malayalam-films-fail-impress-bag-four-awards-only-749277|title=National Awards: Malayalam Films Fail Impress, Bag Four Awards Only - NDTV Movies|website=NDTVMovies.com}}</ref>
Musthafa came into the limelight through the reality show ''Best Actor'' on Amrita TV.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/The-gems-of-lsquoPaleri-Manikyam%E2%80%A6/article15940933.ece|title=The gems of 'Paleri Manikyam...'|newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 December 2009|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He has played major roles in films like ''Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha'' and ''Penpattanam''. He hails from Thenjipalam, Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2015/apr/07/addicted-to-cinema-739035.html|title=Addicted to Cinema|website=The New Indian Express|date=7 April 2015 }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===As actor=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" !Year !Film !Role !Notes |- |2005 |''Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife'' |Nimith | |- |2009 |''Dr. Patient '' | | |- | |''Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha'' |Younger Keshavan | |- | rowspan="2" |2010 |''Malarvaadi Arts Club'' | | |- |''Penpattanam'' |Ashraf | |- | rowspan="3" |2011 |''Urumi'' | | |- |''Veeraputhran'' | | |- |''Snehaveedu'' | | |- | rowspan="3" |2012 |''Molly Aunty Rocks'' | | |- |''Bavuttiyude Namathil'' |Gopi, Home Video Director | |- |''Last Bench'' |Sam Kutty | |- | rowspan="4" |2013 |''101 Chodhyangal'' | | |- |''Isaac Newton S/O Philipose'' |Young Philippose | |- |''D Company: Oru Bolivian Diary 1995'' |Chaukidaar's Revolutionary | |- |''Punyalan Agarbattis'' |Party Leader | |- |2014 |''Njan'' | | |- | rowspan="3" |2015 |''Loham'' |Rafeeq Muhammed | |- |''Urumbukal Urangarilla'' |Balu, Manoj's friend | |- |''Ain'' |Maanu | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |''Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho'' |Saji | |- |''Oru Muthassi Gadha'' |Zacharia's son | |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''Sinjar'' |Ansar | |- |''Aakashathinum Bhoomikkumidayil'' | | |- | |''Sakhavu'' |Sakhavu Basheer | |- | rowspan="3" |2018 |''Theevandi'' |Imbichi Koya | |- |''Chalakkudykkaran Changathy'' |Rajkumar's Fan | |- |''Thanaha'' |Sebastian | |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Oru Caribbean Udayippu'' |Koshy | |- |''The Gambinos'' |Alex | |- |2020 |''Kappela'' |Abu | |- |2021 |''Who is Right'' | |Short Film |- |2026 |''Drishyam 3'' |Aneesh Raja |}
===As director=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Notes !! Ref |- | 2020 || ''Kappela''||Anna Ben<br/>Roshan Mathew<br/>Sreenath Bhasi || Debut film || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/national-award-winning-actor-musthafa-turns-director/articleshow/71215719.cms|title=National Award-winning actor Musthafa turns director - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=20 September 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Mura'' |Suraj Venjaramoodu<br/>Hridhu Haroon<br/>Krish Hassan | | |}
== TV == #''Best Actor'' (Amritha TV) - Reality show #''Oru Cilma Kadha'' (Amritha TV) - serial #''Khali Whalli'' (Kairali TV) - serial
== Awards and nominations== {|class="wikitable" ! Award !! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result |- |National Film Awards || 2015 || Special Mention (Acting) || ''Ain'' ||{{Won}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/kerala/malayalam-films-fail-to-impress-at-62nd-national-film-awards-1.167185|title=Malayalam films fail to impress at 62nd National Film awards |work=English Mathrubhumi News |access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref> |- |Kerala State Film Awards|| 2020 ||Best Debutant Director ||''Kappela'' ||{{Won}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/specials/kerala-state-film-awards-2020/kerala-state-film-awards-2020-best-movie-actor-actress-nominations-director-1.6091992 |title=ഗ്രേറ്റ് ഇ��്ത്യന് കിച്ചണ് മികച്ച ചിത്രം, നടന് ജയസൂര്യ,നടി അന്ന ബെന്| date=16 October 2021 |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=Mathrubhumi News}}</ref> |- |SIIMA Awards||2020||Best Debutant Director || ''Kappela'' || {{Nom}} |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1830213}} * {{Official facebook page|actormusthafa}}
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