Musthafa was born in a Muslim family in Puthanathani, Kerala, India as the son of Kunhimoideen Karinngappara and Fathima Karinngappara. His primary education was at LP School Chelor and Higher Secondary education from Cherural Higher Secondary School (C.H.S.). He pursued his Bachelors in Commerce from the University of Calicut. Afterwards, he achieved a MBA in Marketing along with a postgraduate diploma in computer application.