Ron Mustafaa
Encyclopedia
Ronald "Ron" Mustafaa (born December 3, 1989) is a young Canadian actor
. He plays Abbud Siddiqui on the MTV
television teen drama Skins
.
origins . He is currently attending the University of Toronto
as an undergrad student majoring in International law
and Political Science.
Ron Mustafaa originally wanted to become a lawyer
, but his mother wanted him to become an actor. She grew up in India
and really wanted to get into acting herself, but never had the opportunity. In a way she lived her dream through him.
Prior to Skins, he was best known for his role as Roy Jackson in Team Epic
.
In 2010, Ron was cast as Abbud Siddiqui in the MTV
adaptation of the British teen drama Skins
. There he plays Abbud in Skins
, who defies his parents conventional wishes and prefers a lifestyle involving girls, drugs, party and alcohol.
His character is based on the character Anwar Kharral
from the original Skins UK
show.
to Oshawa
, ON. Ron's hobbies include acting, playing basketball
, watching movies, strumming the guitar
and hanging out with friends. While he hopes that he will pursue a career in film and television, he is also very academic and aspires to attend law school in the future. Ron's favorite actors include Leonardo DiCaprio
and Robert De Niro
, and his favorite movie is Raging Bull. During the filming of the final episode of Season One of Skins
, Ron turned 20.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He plays Abbud Siddiqui on the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
television teen drama Skins
Skins (North American TV series)
Skins is an American teen drama. It is an adaptation of the original British teen drama of the same name. The show premiered on January 17, 2011 on MTV in the U.S. and on Movie Central and The Movie Network in Canada...
.
Life and career
Ron Mustafaa is of IndianIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
origins . He is currently attending the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
as an undergrad student majoring in International law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
and Political Science.
Ron Mustafaa originally wanted to become a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, but his mother wanted him to become an actor. She grew up in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and really wanted to get into acting herself, but never had the opportunity. In a way she lived her dream through him.
Prior to Skins, he was best known for his role as Roy Jackson in Team Epic
Team Epic
Team Epic is a Canadian television and web series consisting of four forty minute episodes that began broadcasting in fifteen minute segments on the show's official in October 2007. In 2009 the show was picked up and began airing weekly on the digital cable network BiteTV in a similar fifteen...
.
In 2010, Ron was cast as Abbud Siddiqui in the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
adaptation of the British teen drama Skins
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
. There he plays Abbud in Skins
Skins (North American TV series)
Skins is an American teen drama. It is an adaptation of the original British teen drama of the same name. The show premiered on January 17, 2011 on MTV in the U.S. and on Movie Central and The Movie Network in Canada...
, who defies his parents conventional wishes and prefers a lifestyle involving girls, drugs, party and alcohol.
His character is based on the character Anwar Kharral
Anwar Kharral
Anwar Kharral is a fictional character in the television series Skins portrayed by Dev Patel.-Characterization:Anwar is portrayed as a young pick and choose Muslim, Pakistani boy, meaning he chooses which parts of his religion he will practice when convenient and which parts he will not when it is...
from the original Skins UK
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
show.
Personal life
Ron Mustafaa was 6 years old when his family moved from IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to Oshawa
Oshawa
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, ON. Ron's hobbies include acting, playing basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, watching movies, strumming the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and hanging out with friends. While he hopes that he will pursue a career in film and television, he is also very academic and aspires to attend law school in the future. Ron's favorite actors include Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He has received many awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Aviator , and has been nominated by the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television...
and Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
, and his favorite movie is Raging Bull. During the filming of the final episode of Season One of Skins
Skins (North American TV series)
Skins is an American teen drama. It is an adaptation of the original British teen drama of the same name. The show premiered on January 17, 2011 on MTV in the U.S. and on Movie Central and The Movie Network in Canada...
, Ron turned 20.
Filmography
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008-2009 | Team Epic Team Epic Team Epic is a Canadian television and web series consisting of four forty minute episodes that began broadcasting in fifteen minute segments on the show's official in October 2007. In 2009 the show was picked up and began airing weekly on the digital cable network BiteTV in a similar fifteen... |
Roy Jackson | Main role |
| 2011 | Skins Skins (North American TV series) Skins is an American teen drama. It is an adaptation of the original British teen drama of the same name. The show premiered on January 17, 2011 on MTV in the U.S. and on Movie Central and The Movie Network in Canada... |
Abbud Siddiqui | Main role |
External links
- Ron Mustafaa at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...