| Muhammad Musthafa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thenjipalam, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Kappela |
| Awards | National Film Awards Kerala State Film Awards |
Muhammad Musthafa (Malayalam: മുഹമ്മദ് മുസ്തഫ) is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He won special mention for his performance in the film Ain in the 62nd National Film Awards.
Musthafa came into the limelight through the reality show Best Actor on Amrita TV. He has done major roles in films like Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha and Penpattanam. He hails from Thenjipalam, Kerala.
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife | Nimith | |
| 2009 | Dr.Patient | ||
| Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | Younger Keshavan | ||
| 2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | ||
| Penpattanam | Ashraf | ||
| 2011 | Urumi | ||
| Veeraputhran | |||
| Snehaveedu | |||
| 2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks | ||
| Bavuttiyude Namathil | Gopi, Home Video Director | ||
| Last Bench | Sam Kutty | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2015 | Loham | Rafeeq Muhammed | |
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | Balu, Manoj's friend | ||
| Ain | Maanu | ||
| 2016 | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Saji | |
| Oru Muthassi Gadha | Zacharia's son | ||
| 2017 | Sinjar | Ansar | |
| Aakashathinum Bhoomikkumidayil | |||
| Sakhavu | Sakhavu Basheer | ||
| 2018 | Theevandi | Imbichi Koya | |
| Chalakkudykkaran Changathy | Rajkumar's Fan | ||
| Thanaha | Sebastian | ||
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayippu | Koshy | |
| The Gambinos | Musthafa | ||
| 2020 | Kappela | Abu | |
| 2021 | Who is Right | Short Film |
As director
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kappela | Anna Ben Roshan Mathew Sreenath Bhasi |
Debut Direction | |
| 2024 | Mura | Suraj Venjaramoodu |
TV
- Best Actor (Amritha TV) - Reality show
- Oru Cilma Kadha (Amritha TV) - serial
- Khali Whalli (Kairali TV) - serial
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards | 2015 | Special Mention (Acting) | Ain | Won |
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2020 | Best Debutant Director | Kappela | Won |
| SIIMA Awards | 2020 | Best Debutant Director | Kappela | Nominated |
References
- "മുസ്തഫ സംവിധായകനാകുന്നു; അണിയറയിൽ വൻതാരനിര". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- "Mustafa's performance took Ain to a new level - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 March 2015.
- "National Awards: Malayalam Films Fail Impress, Bag Four Awards Only - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com.
- "The gems of 'Paleri Manikyam...'". The Hindu. 18 December 2009 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Addicted to Cinema". The New Indian Express. 7 April 2015.
- "National Award-winning actor Musthafa turns director - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- "Malayalam films fail to impress at 62nd National Film awards". English Mathrubhumi News. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- "ഗ്രേറ്റ് ഇന്ത്യന് കിച്ചണ് മികച്ച ചിത്രം, നടന് ജയസൂര്യ,നടി അന്ന ബെന്". Mathrubhumi News. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.