Awal Ashaari facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Awal Ashaari
أول أشاعري‎
Born	Ahmad Awaluddin bin Ashaari (1981-08-06) 6 August 1981 (age 43) Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Occupation	Actor, TV host, model
Years active	2004–present
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse(s)	Scha Alyahya ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2

Ahmad Awaluddin "Awal" bin Ashaari (born on August 6, 1981) is a famous Malaysian actor, model, and TV host. He is well-known for hosting many popular TV shows and acting in films and dramas.

Awal's Early Life and Career

Awal Ashaari was born in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He studied mass communications at Universiti Teknologi MARA. This means he learned about how to share information with many people, like through TV or newspapers.

After his studies, Awal worked at an advertising company. But he soon found his true passion was in entertainment. In 2003, he became a newsreader for 8TV's Twenty Hundred News. He also tried out for the first season of Malaysian Idol and made it to the top 30!

In 2004, Awal was chosen in a modelling competition. This opened doors for him in the fashion world. Besides modelling, he started hosting TV shows like Beat TV on Astro Ria. He also acted in many Malay dramas such as Impak Maksima and Cinta Medik.

Awal was also the host for big reality shows like One in a Million, a singing competition. He also hosted Mari Menari season 1 with Lisa Surihani.

Awal's Family Life

Awal on his wedding day with Scha

Awal Ashaari married actress Scha Alyahya on May 4, 2012. They are a well-known couple in Malaysia. They have two daughters. Their first daughter is named Lara Alana. Their second daughter, Lila Amina, was born on February 12, 2021.

Awal's TV Shows

Awal Ashaari is very famous for hosting many TV programs. Here are some of the shows he has hosted: