[1] Sazal Mahamud was born in Bangladesh and was adopted by a Christian Korean family at the age of 15.
His adoptive parents then moved him to South Korea where he enrolled in middle school.
[2] Mahamud's acting career started in 2012 with the short film "Ashock", where he portrayed a Bangladeshi sportsman recruited as a coach for the Korean cricket team.
[3][4] This role garnered attention and led to his casting in the long-running television series "Ugly Miss Young-ae", in which he played the character "Sazal" from 2013 to 2019.
His performance in the series earned him popularity among Korean audiences, particularly for his comedic style.