Mustafi was born at
Bagbazar,
Kolkata,
British India in 1850. He studied in the
Hare School. Mustafi first performed in 1867 in a satire drama
Kichhu Kichhu Bujhi at
Pathuriaghata Royal palace. He joined Bagbazar Amateur Theater group and performed in
Sadhabar Ekadashi, written by novelist
Dinabandhu Mitra. He was known as a rival and associates actor of
Girish Chandra Ghosh. Mustafi helped Ghosh to establish the National Theater in 1872.
Amrita Lal Basu described Mustafi as 'An actor made by God' because he could perform different type of characters in a play. In
Nildarpan, Mustafi played both male and female roles including the characters of antagonist Englishman, Wood Sahib. He was also a successful drama teacher of Kolkata. Mustafi acted in various stages including Indian National Theater, Great National Theater, Emerald Theater, Arya Natya Samaj,
Minerva, Aurora and
Star Theater since 1872 to 1904. He also wrote a book named
Binar Jhankar. ==Plays==