Musthafa
Muhammad Musthafa is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He won a 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 played major roles in films like Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha and Penpattanam.
Musthafa
- Name
- Muhammad Musthafa
- Birthplace
- Thenjipalam, Kerala
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Known for
- Kappela
- Awards
- National Film Awards Kerala State Film Awards
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Muhammad Musthafa is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He won a 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 played major roles in films like Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha and Penpattanam.
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Biography
He hails from Thenjipalam, Kerala.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Muhammad Musthafa • Birthplace — Thenjipalam, Kerala • Occupation — * Actor • director • Years Active — 2005–present • Known for — Kappela • Awards — National Film Awards Kerala State Film Awards
As actor
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 — Alex • 2020 — Kappela — Abu • 2021 — Who is Right — Short Film • 2026 — Drishyam 3 — Aneesh Raja
As director
As director
• Year — Film — Cast — Notes — Ref • 2020 — Kappela — Anna Ben Roshan Mathew Sreenath Bhasi — Debut film • 2024 — Mura — Suraj Venjaramoodu Hridhu Haroon Krish Hassan
TV
TV
• Best Actor (Amritha TV) - Reality show • Oru Cilma Kadha (Amritha TV) - serial • Khali Whalli (Kairali TV) - serial
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Musthafa was born at Thenhipalam Grama Panchayat.
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Thenhipalam Grama Panchayat.
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Awards and nominations
• Award — Year — Category — Film — Result • National Film Awards — 2015 — Special Mention (Acting) — Ain • Kerala State Film Awards — 2020 — Best Debutant Director — Kappela • SIIMA Awards — 2020 — Best Debutant Director — Kappela
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