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Ahmad Awaluddin "Awal" bin Ashaari (born 6 August 1981) is a Malaysian actor, model and TV host.
Early life and career
Awal Ashaari was born in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He holds a diploma from Universiti Teknologi MARA in mass communications.
He then went on to work at Leo Burnett advertising, where its executive creative director Yasmin Ahmad is also a filmmaker, as an account executive, but felt he did not belong there. He then went on to become a newsreader for 8TV's Twenty Hundred News for eight months in 2003. It was also at that time was the first season of Malaysian Idol competition and Awal managed to reach the final 30 cut-off. Later in 2004, FCUK had a model search competition and he was selected.
Besides modelling and fashion spreads, Awal hosts Beat TV on Astro Ria. He has also been involved in numerous Malay dramas such as Impak Maksima, Noktah Erna and Cinta Medik. Previously, he was the host of One in a Million, a Malaysian reality singing competition show. He was also the host for a reality TV show on Astro Ria, Mari Menari season 1 with Lisa Surihani.
Personal life
Awal married actress Scha Alyahya on 4 May 2012. Lara Alana is his first child with Scha. His second child, another daughter, was born on 12 February 2021 and bestowed the name Lila Amina.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Diva | Jay | Debut film appearances |
Impak Maksima | Ayie | ||
2008 | Apa Kata Hati? | Riezman | |
I'm Not Single | Dani | ||
2009 | Maut | Fendi | |
Syurga Cinta | Irham | ||
2010 | Niyang Rapik | Amir | |
2011 | Seru | Zed | Cameo |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
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2004 | Impian IIlyana (Season 1) | Rizal | NTV7 |
2007 | Seribu Erti | Ehsan | |
Impian Illyana (Season 2) | Rizal | TV9 | |
Cinta Medik | Khai | ||
Misi XX Ray (Season 2) | TV3 | ||
2008 | Kahit Isang Saglit | Amir Mohammad | TV2 |
Impak Maksima the Series | Ayie | TV3 | |
Haryati 2 | TV2 | ||
3R | Mark | TV3 | |
Puteri (Season 4) | Helmi | ||
2009 | Cinderella Blues | Azhar b. Johar | |
Embun Mutiara | Roni | ||
2010 | Noktah Erna | Syamsul | |
2013 | Sedetik Cinta | Hakimi | |
2018 | Dapur Kongsi | Remy | NTV7 |
Television
Year | Program | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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2007 | Sensasi | Host | TV3 | with Intan Suraya |
2010–2017, 2020–2021 | Melodi | with Janna Nick | ||
2021 | Festival AJL | |||
Borak Kelamin | Astro Ria | with Elly Mazlein | ||
Spotlight Tanpa Prejudis | Finas Malaysia | |||
2022 | Anugerah Industri Muzik 23 | Astro Ria | with Sherry Alhadad & Azad Jasmin | |
Anugerah Seri Angkasa 2022 | TV2 | with Jeed Zulkefli | ||
FFM32 | with Sarimah Ibrahim |