Murtaza Hassan

Mastana Murtaza Hassan
Born1954 (1954)
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Died11 April 2011(2011-04-11) (aged 56–57)
Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Director
  • Playwright

Murtaza Hassan (c. 1954 – 11 April 2011), better known by his stage name Mastana, was a Pakistani actor, comedian, theatre director and playwright.[1]

Beginning his career in the '70s,[2] Murtaza worked in many stage shows throughout a career which spanned more than three decades, having performed in over 2000 stage dramas, mainly in Lahore.[3]

  1. ^ "Ailing comedian Mastana seeks support for reatment". Pakistan Today. 9 April 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Pakistan's famous stage comedian dies of hepatitis". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. ^ Thenweer, Suniya (3 December 2019). "25 Best Pakistani Stage Artists of All Time". DesiBlitz. Retrieved 26 March 2023.