Afdlin Shauki facts for kids
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Dato' Afdlin Shauki
DIMP
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| افضلين شوقي | |
Afdlin presenting the 16th Anugerah Industri Muzik in 2009
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Afdlin Shauki bin Aksan
May 19, 1971 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Other names | Chief Kodok, Alf |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, singer, songwriter, television presenter, comedian, politician |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) (2021–present) |
| Spouse(s) |
Datin Maria Christina Orow Abdullah
(m. 1997; div. 2022)Datin Marcella
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 3 |
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Dato' Afdlin Shauki bin Aksan (born May 19, 1971) is a famous Malaysian artist. He is known for many things! He is a producer, writer, director, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, and TV host. He has also been involved in politics.
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Afdlin Shauki's Amazing Career
Music: Singing and Performing
Afdlin Shauki is a talented singer and musician. He performs live with his band, Acid Iz. They play a cool mix of R&B, acid jazz, and funk music.
His first album, FUUYO!, came out in 2003. He has performed for huge crowds, like 50,000 people at the 'Ikhlas Concert' in 1992. He even opened for Sheila Majid at Ronnie Scott's, a famous jazz club in Europe.
In 2005, he won an award for "Best Ethnic Pop song". This was at the Anugerah Juara Lagu ke-19. He wrote the winning song, 'Erti Hidup', for singer Dayang Nurfaizah.
Television: Acting and Hosting
Afdlin has worked a lot as an actor, director, and TV presenter. In 1999, he won "Best Presenter" at the Asian Television Awards. This was for his talk show, Bila Larut Malam, on Astro.
He has hosted many big events for six years in a row. He has also hosted game shows, sports shows, music shows, and lifestyle programs.
Filmmaking: Directing and Acting
Afdlin started acting in movies with a small role in Mimpi Moon. Then, he appeared in the Hollywood film Anna and the King. He played the main romantic role in Soal Hati. For this role, he won a "Best Actor" award in 2000.
He also writes and directs his own films. His first movie as a writer and director was Buli. It was about a smart but shy person in the business world. For Buli, he won awards for "Most Promising New Director", "Best Screenplay", and "Best Original Story" in 2005. He also won "Best Actor" and "Best Director" for it.
He made a sequel called Buli Balik. This movie also won awards for "Best Director" and "Best Film". Other movies he acted in include Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja and Baik Punya Cilok.
In 2007, he made Sumolah, which was shown at a film festival in Japan. He also made Los Dan Faun.
One of his most famous films is Papadom, released in 2009. It's a comedy-drama about a father who becomes very protective of his daughter. Papadom won many awards, including "Best Film" and "Best Actor" for Afdlin. It was even remade into a Tamil version called Appalam.
Politics: Serving the People
Afdlin Shauki joined the People's Justice Party (PKR) in March 2021. He wanted to help and serve the people. In 2022, he decided to run for a leadership position in his party. He ran for the Setiawangsa PKR branch chief.
He explained that he wanted to bring new energy to how the party connects with people. He also felt he could offer a fresh choice to members. He ran against the current leader, Nik Nazmi. In the end, he did not win the election.
Afdlin Shauki's Work
Filmography
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| 1999 | Anna and the King |  |
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Interpreter | Hollywood debut film |
| 2000 | Mimpi Moon | |
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Sook Van | |
| Soal Hati | |
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Ahmad Daniel | ||
| 2002 | Gerak Khas The Movie II | |
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Wahid | |
| Soalnya Siapa? | |
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Ahmad Daniel | ||
| 2003 | City Sharks | |
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Zul | Singaporean movie |
| 2004 | Buli | |
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Nordin | |
| Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja | |
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Bakar | ||
| Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam | |
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Admiral Madura | ||
| Biar Betul | |
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Fuad | ||
| 2005 | Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular | |
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Awin | |
| Baik Punya Cilok | |
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Aben | As producer | |
| 2006 | Buli Balik | |
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Nordin | As producer |
| Diva Popular | |
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Jojo | ||
| 2007 | Sumolah | |
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Ramlee | As executive producer |
| Brave | |
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Tong | Thai movie | |
| 2008 | Cuci | |
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Fairil | |
| Sepi | |
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Adam | ||
| Los dan Faun | |
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Soffarudin Al Sogood | As executive producer | |
| 2009 | Setem | |
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Joe | |
| Papadom | |
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Saadom | ||
| Pisau Cukur | |
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Ship Captain | ||
| My Spy | |
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| 2010 | Kapoww! | |
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Din Abu | |
| 2011 | Homecoming | |
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Taxi driver | Singaporean movie |
| Help! My Girlfriend Is A Vampire | |
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Don | ||
| Nasi Lemak 2.0 | |
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Fisherman | ||
| Vote! | |
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Video short | ||
| Old Road Mistery | |
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Harak | ||
| Appalam | |
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Hassan | Movie itself is a Tamil remake of Papadom | |
| 2012 | Azura | |
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Tan Sri Putih | |
| Untuk Tiga Hari | |
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Armi | ||
| Berani Punya Budak | |
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Shuhaimi Abdullah / Tong | As executive producer | |
| Pontianak vs Orang Minyak | |
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Pak Rejab | ||
| 2013 | Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit | |
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Wahab B. | |
| Lawak ke der? 2 | |
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Boboi | ||
| Ops Kossa Dappa 3 | |
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Tamil movie | ||
| Lemak Kampung Santan | |
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| Bola Kampung: The Movie | |
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Sabok | Voice only | |
| Papadom 2 | |
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Saadom | As executive producer | |
| 2014 | Kami Histeria | |
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Himself | |
| 2018 | The Big Day | |
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Inspector Rashid | Singaporean movie, special appearance |
| 2019 | Bikers Kental 2 | |
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Aidid | |
| 2022 | Cikgu VS Hantu | |
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Cikgu Daud | |
| 2023 | Imaginur | |
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Dr Ramli | |
| Polis Evo 3 | |
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Kassim | ||
| 2024 | Harimau Malaya: The Untold Journey | |
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Roslan | |
| Baik Punya Ah Long | |
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Lan Panda | ||
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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| 1989 | Senandung Irama | TV1 | ||
| 1998 | Kopitiam | Pete Ramlee | NTV7 | 1 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | Bila Larut Malam | Host | Astro Ria | |
| 2002–2005 | Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd | Bobo | Mediacorp Channel 5 | 15 episodes |
| 2004 | Kelibat | Selamat | Astro Ria | Telemovie |
| 2004–2005 | Ah-Ha | TV3 | ||
| 2004–2007 | Show Me The Money | NTV7 | ||
| 2015 | Bola Kampung | Sabok (voice) | TV1 | |
| 2008 | Babak Empat Madu Tiga | Jamil | Astro Prima | A part of a telemovie anthology |
| Orang Minyak Naik Minyak | Telemovie | |||
| 2009 | Spontan | Himself (host) | Astro Warna | |
| Mandi | Himself (guest) | |||
| 2009–2010 | Redah Kasi Pecah | Himself (guest) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Raja Lawak Astro | Himself (permanent judge) | Astro Prima | Comedy talent show |
| Oh Yeah | Astro Warna | |||
| 2012 | Upin & Ipin (Season 6) | Himself (voice) | TV9 | Episode: "Raja Buah" |
| 2013–2014 | Liga Lawak Superstar | Host | TV3 | with Adibah Noor |
| 2013–2015 | Bintang Mencari Bintang | |||
| 2014 | Nostalgila | Pakcik | Astro First Exclusive | Telemovie |
| 2017 | Konsert Komedi | Himself - Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok) | Astro Warna | |
| Bas Stop | Himself | |||
| Kasut Bola Pink | Prof. Tipu | Astro First Exclusive | Telemovie | |
| 2019 | Emma Sofea: All in the Family | Norman James D'Cruz | Disney Channel | TV short |
| Wizards of Warna Walk | 14 episodes | |||
| 2020 | Warung Wak | Wak Zamzam | Awesome TV | |
| 2022 | Bini-Bini Lockdown | Azim | TV3 | Telemovie |
| AI.5YA | Dato Soffaruddin Al Sogud | Viu | As director, screenwriter and executive producer | |
| 2023 | Mega Spontan | Game Master | Astro Warna |
Stage Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Actorlympics | ||
| 2005 | Why you still fat? | ||
| 2009 | Cuci | Fairil | Based on the 2008 film Cuci |
Discography: Albums and Songs
Fuuyo! (2003)
- Aku Lelaki
- Miasara (Used as a song in the movie Papadom)
- Gadis Pilihan Ibu
- Percaya (Used in the movies Buli and Buli Balik)
- Waras (Used in the movie Buli)
- Tiada Lagi
- Tuan Dan Hamba
- Bukan Cinta (Used in the movie Los Dan Faun)
- Sampai Bila
- Am I Too Late
- Mangsa Keadaan
- Disco Dancer
- Ku Tak Mahu
- Hingga Ke Akhirnya
- Reprise
Other Songs
- Soalnya Hati (a duet with Erra Fazira)
- Diva Bermimpi (Theme song for Diva Popular)
- Baik Punya Cilok (Theme song for Baik Punya Cilok)
- Tanya (Used in the movie Sumolah)
Awards and Achievements
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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| 2001 | Malaysia Film Festival | Best Actor | Soal Hati | Won |
| 2004 | Malaysia Film Festival | Most Promising Director | Buli | Won |
| Best Original Story | Buli | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Buli | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Buli | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Malaysia Film Festival | Best Actor | Buli Balik | Won |
| Best Original Story | Baik Punya Cilok | Won | ||
| Best Original Theme Song | Baik Punya Cilok | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Baik Punya Cilok | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Score | Baik Punya Cilok | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Director | Buli Balik | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Malaysia Film Festival | Best Original Theme Song | "Pacai" from Sumolah | Nominated |
| Best Editor | Sumolah (alongside Faizul Mohd Noh) | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Sumolah | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Director | Sumolah | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Sumolah | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Malaysia Film Festival | Best Actor | Papadom | Won |
| Best Original Story | Papadom | Won | ||
| Best Film Director | Papadom | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Osaka Asian Film Festival | 3rd out of 12 Audience Award | Papadom | Won |
Other Awards
- Asian Television Award 1999 – Best Presenter
Personal Life
Afdlin Shauki was born and grew up in Johor Bahru, Johor. He is the oldest of ten children. His parents were Fadzilah Jelani (who passed away in 2018) and Aksan Abu Bakar (who passed away in 2020).
Honour
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2017)
See also
In Spanish: Afdlin Shauki para niños
