Usman Mukhtar

Usman Mukhtar (Urdu: عثمان مختار) (born 27 July 1985) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and cinematographer.

[1] Mukhtar was born in Rawalpindi on 27 July 1985,[2] to actress Nasira, who has acted in 158 films and was known for her roles as a villain, while his grandfather was a lawyer.

[6] Mukhtar began his career as a filmmaker in 2006 and as a theatre actor in 2007,[7] directing music videos and short films as well as acting in many plays.

[10] In 2019, Mukhtar starred in the Hum TV drama Anaa opposite to Naimal Khawar, written by Samira Fazal and directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, which marked his acting debut on television as well his first lead role.

[citation needed] In April 2022, he became a producer after launching Eastern Terrestrial (ET) Studios with actor Meiraj Haq, the production house aiming to discover and help new talent.