Usman Mukhtar was born in Rawalpindi on the 27 July 1985, to actress Nasira, who has acted in 158 films and was known for her roles as a villain, while his grandfather was a lawyer.
Because his family did not support his desires to become a movie director, he studied journalism instead of going to film school. At one point he also wanted to become a professional cricketer, but there too his family dissuaded him.