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Who is Mawaan Rizwan?
Mawaan Rizwan is a Pakistan-born British actor, writer and comedian. Earlier, he was a YouTuber, then moved into mainstream TV. His major work was as a writer in Netflix’s global comedy phenomenon Sex Education. Then, got featured on the popular game show Taskmaster and star of the BAFTA-winning BBC comedy “Juice”.
Mawaan Rizwan Early Life and Education
Born in Lahore on 18th August 1992, Mawaan Rizwan came to the UK with his family at age 6 and has lived here for 19 years. Raised in a British-Pakistani Muslim family, he was surrounded by academic and a strong creative culture, with a love of music, dance and community theatre.
His mother, Shahnaz Rizwan, was a child actor and his brother, Nabhaan Rizwan, was an actor later on.
He skipped school, and started honing his craft by making his own comedy videos on YouTube. When he was 16, he started learning to edit, perform, and film. He then went on to build up his experience with live performance, such as at the Edinburgh Fringe, and writing. Also, in École Philippe Gaulier, he got formal training which enhances his skill set.
Mawaan Rizwan Career Highlights
He started on YouTube in 2008, where he uploaded comedy sketches and then few music videos.
Later, he worked for 8 consecutive years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning critical praise for his shows in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, he was featured in the Star One series “Two Weeks to Live”, alongside Maisie Williams. This was his successful TV Breakthrough.
Along with this, he worked as a writer with Netflix’s hit series “Sex Education” and was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Then, he was seen in “Taskmaster”, “Doctor Who”, “Live at the Apollo”.
His major performance was seen in “Juice”, the surreal BBC comedy series created, co-produced, written and performed by Rizwan that was the biggest turning point in his career.
The series tells the life of Jamma, a character that is emotionally volatile, struggling with family dynamics, identity and growing up.
Mawaan Rizwan Notable Projects and Achievements
- 2008: He started his YouTube Channel and used to upload musical videos. He named his channel as “Malum”.
- 2015: He presented the documentary How Gay is Pakistan? on BBC Three on LGBTQ+ life in Pakistan as a result of Islamic law.
- 2020: He was seen in “Taskmaster” Series 10. He gained major fame from this project.
- 2023-2025: His breakthrough performance was in “Juice”. He also worked as a writer on it and worked with his real mother and brother.
- 2024: He won the BAFTA TV Award for his performance in “Juice” in the category of Best Male Comdey Performance.
- Musical Albums: Some of her famous songs are “Mango” and “Are You Checking Me Out or Are You Just a Racist?”.
Mawaan Rizwan Net Worth and Financial Overview
In 2026, the net worth of Mother Soki is not mentioned by any officials on the internet. Whereas, one can expect income sources from:
- Writing projects, especially in the Netflix series “Sex Education”.
- TV Projects like “Taskmaster” and other renowned shows.
- Streaming of his viral songs on digital platforms worldwide.
Mawaan Rizwan Personal Life and Relationships
Mawaan is openly gay and no info regarding his partner available. He has a very close bond with his mother and brother, with the latter even playing his mother in Juice in order to form an authentic family.
Mawaan Rizwan Current Status and Future Plans
It is confirmed that Mawaan is not returning for a third series of Juice, and he wants to “close chapters” after 5 years of work. He now concentrates on his work on the theatre, at the Royal Shakespeare Company and on new creative projects.
Conclusion
From YouTube comedian to a BAFTA-nominated television star, Mawaan Rizwan’s path is a testament to the power of talent, creativity, and originality in shaping the landscape of modern entertainment. He has gained a reputation as an actor, writer and performer in British comedy via hit projects such as “Juice”. His success also reflects the power of digital creators in mainstream TV.
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