Mustafa debuted in acting in the television drama
Baraf Gala Nadi, based on a novel by
Zahir Raihan. She acted in the drama
Rokte Angur Lata with
Afzal Hossain. She debuted in directing through a single-episode play,
Akash Kushum for ATN Bangla in 2009. Mustafa made her film debut in
Ghuddi (1980). In 1984, she acted in
Noyoner Alo, along with
Zafar Iqbal. As a member of the Censor Board, she participates in the National Film Awards selection. During which, she along with other pro government artists, including
Ferdous Ahmed, initiated a
WhatsApp group titled
Alo Ashbei (). On the
aftermath of the uprising, On 3 September 2024, some screenshots of messages related to that group circulated on social media. And on November,
Bangladesh Police barred Mustafa and her husband from leaving the country. In April 2025, an attempted-murder case was filed against Mustafa and sixteen other artists over the death of a protester in
Vatara during the
first stage of the revolution. ==Works==