Muhammad Musthafa (Malayalam: മുഹമ്മദ് മുസ്തഫ) is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry.[1] He won special mention for his performance in the film Ain in the 62nd National Film Awards.[2][3]
Muhammad Musthafa | |
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| Born | Thenjipalam, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Known for | Kappela |
| Awards | National Film Awards Kerala State Film Awards |
Musthafa came into the limelight through the reality show Best Actor on Amrita TV.[4] He has done major roles in films like Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha and Penpattanam. He hails from Thenjipalam, Kerala.[5]
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kappela | Anna Ben Roshan Mathew Sreenath Bhasi | Debut Direction | [6] |
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards | 2015 | Special Mention (Acting) | Ain | Won[7] |
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2020 | Best Debutant Director | Kappela | Won[8] |
| SIIMA Awards | 2020 | Best Debutant Director | Kappela | Nominated |