| Mudasir Zafar | |
| Birth Date: | 29 November 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Jammu |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Father: | Zafar Butt |
| Relatives: | Madhiya Rizwan (sister) |
| Spouse: | Saroosh Zargar |
| Mother: | Shabia Zafar |
Mudasir Zafar (; born 29 November 1986) is an Indian actor. He is an alumnus of Whistling Woods International film school of Subhash Ghai where he learned his acting skills from Naseeruddin Shah, Benjamin Gilani and Rob Recee.[1] [2] He founded the Organic Motion Pictures, a film production house in 2017.
Zafar was born in Jammu and Kashmir. He got his primary education from Atman School. Later, he studied at the Model Academy in Jammu and then he pursued his B.A. and L.L.B. in Bangalore from KLE Society's Law College. He also played in the Under-19 National Cricket team of Jammu and Kashmir.[3] [4]
Zafar debuted in the film Tension Mat Le Yaar released on 12 April 2012 and later in a love story film titled My Friends Dulhania. The film received mixed reviews from the critics. Zafar also acted in various short films like Meera, Parchayee & Am-Notness along with Rajshri Deshpande for Airtelxstream. He has also worked in some music videos. Zafar appeared in an interview with a film critic Komal Nahta along with the film cast on Zee ETC Bollywood.[5] [6]
In 2020, Zafar starred in a Hindi feature film Nobel Peace along with Hiten Tejwani. In the film he plays a character of Hayan Mir, a small town man who is trying to find a permanent solution to the religious bitterness. Nobel Peace won the Best Film Jury at the 10th Dada Sahab Phalke Film Festival 2020. Nobel Peace also won the Best Screenplay award at Indian Cine Film Festival Mumbai 2020.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
His digital film Epiphany has won the best film award at Little Seal Studios and best editing at My Film Project film challenge. In a recently concluded video interview with the Journalist of Navbharat Times, Zafar was seen talking about the struggle of actors.[14] [15]
Zafar's film The world has En Dead has been making waves on the International film festival circuit, securing prestigious awards and accolades. The gripping narrative has already earned the film top honors at several esteemed film festivals in Toronto, San Diego International Kid's festival California, Boden International film festival, Birsamunda International film festival, Foto film International Istanbul and many more. Zafar's artistic vision aligns with capturing the intricate nuances of a world perpetually in flux. In a realm where creativity intertwines with societal reflections, his journey emerges as a compelling narrative of artistic growth and resonant storytelling.[16] [17]
In addition to acting in films, Zafar is a member of the "Mumbai Heroes" along with several actors at the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), a non-professional men's cricket league in India consisting of film actors from eight regional film industries of the Indian cinema. Zafar made his debut in Celebrity Cricket League for Mumbai Heroes in the year 2023 at Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy International Cricket Stadium.[18]
Mudasir Zafar tied the knot with Saroosh Zargar, who’s not part of the industry. The couple took their vows on 24 July 2022 in a quiet and close-knit ceremony in Kashmir.[19] [20] [21]
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tension Mat Le Yaar | Sahil | Asgar Khan | Hindi | With Om Puri Upasana Singh[22] | |
| 2015 | Tu Lage Jaan Se Pyara | Rahul | B. Prasad | With Milind Gunaji Shakti Kapoor | ||
| 2017 | My Friends Dulhania | Aryan | Prashamit Chaudhury & Op Rai | Film music on Zee Music Company | ||
| 2021 | Nobel Peace | Hayan Mir | Astik Dalai | With Hiten Tejwani | ||
| 2023 | The World has En Dead | John | Mudasir Zafar | English | Best film at Bollywood International Film Festival and Indian Panorama International Film Festival.[23] |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Meera | Vijay | Abhinav Babar | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Am notness | Sanjay | Abhishek Chandra | With Rajshri Deshpande | ||
| Parchayee | Akash | Prashamit Chaudhury | ||||
| 2021 | Epiphany | Mudasir Zafar | Hindi |
| Year | Song | Singer | Starring | Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Looser" | Prince KKC | Nishi Yadav | Bandita Bora | Punjabi | Released on 12 September 2019 by Kala Niketan.[24] |
| 2020 | "Jag Sara" | Farooq Khokhar | Mudasir Zafar | Released on 8 September 2020 by Organic Motion Pictures.[25] [26] | ||
| "Mere Liye Tum" | ||||||