Mamat Khalid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mamat Khalid
Mamat in 2008
Born	Mohamad bin Mohamad Khalid (1963-04-06)6 April 1963 Ipoh, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	24 October 2021(2021-10-24) (aged 58) Slim River Hospital, Slim River, Perak, Malaysia
Resting place	Masjid Paloh Muslim Cemetery, Ipoh, Perak
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter, occasional actor
Years active	1996–2021
Spouse(s)	Hasmah Hassan ​ (m. 1987⁠–⁠2021)​
Children	5
Parent(s)	Mohamad Khalid Mohd Noh (father) Nor Azian Said (mother)
Relatives	Datuk Lat (brother)

Mohamad Mohamad Khalid, known as Mamat Khalid, was a famous Malaysian screenwriter, film director, and sometimes an actor. He was born on April 6, 1963, and passed away on October 24, 2021. Mamat was the younger brother of the well-known cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, often called Lat.

Besides making movies, Mamat Khalid also owned a cafe called Sarang Art Hub. It is located in Tanjung Malim and first opened in 2016.

Life and Career

Mamat Khalid was born in Ipoh, Perak. When he was a young boy, he loved going to the cinema almost every day to watch the newest movies. Even though his father wasn't happy about this hobby, Mamat's love for films never faded.

Before he started making films, Mamat worked in a government office. He was also a big fan of rock music. In 1986, he played the keyboard in an amateur band called Drop Out. His experiences from this time inspired him to write and direct his 2005 film, Rock. This movie was very successful and led to three more sequels: Rock Ooo…! (2013), Rock Bro! (2016), and Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai (2020).

Mamat looked up to the famous director P. Ramlee as one of his biggest heroes in filmmaking.

Family Life

Mamat Khalid married Hasmah Hassan on April 12, 1987, just a few days after his 24th birthday. They had five children together: three sons and two daughters. One of his sons, Amen Khalid, has also followed in his father's footsteps in the film industry.

Later Life and Passing

In April 2017, Mamat Khalid was admitted to the hospital because he had trouble breathing. Doctors monitored him due to high blood pressure, but he was in stable condition.

Sadly, Mamat Khalid passed away on October 24, 2021, at the age of 58. He died from heart disease at Slim River Hospital. He had collapsed at his Sarang Art Hub restaurant earlier that day. Mamat was buried at the Masjid Paloh Muslim Cemetery in Ipoh.

Filmography

Movies

Year	Title	Credited as			Role	Notes
		Screenwriter	Director	Actor
2003	Lang Buana				—
2004	Puteri Gunung Ledang				—
2005	Rock				—
2006	Man Laksa				—
	Tipah Tertipu The Movie				Film Director	Cameo
2007	Zombi Kampung Pisang				MK
2008	Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang				—
	Cicak Man 2: Planet Hitam				Man Malay
	Dunia Baru The Movie				Tauke Stesen Minyak
2009	My Spy				Man Malay
2010	Estet				—	Also as producer
	Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah				—
2013	Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit / Hantu Kak Limah 2				—
	Rock Ooo...!				—
	Bro, Nampak Motor Gua?				Tan Sri Bakhtiar
2014	Apokalips X				—
	Zombi Kilang Biskut				Kulop
	Amir dan Lokman Pergi ke Laut				—
	Rumah Pusaka Di Simpang Jalan				—
	Terbaik Dari Langit				Lorry Driver	Cameo
2015	Werewolf Dari Bangladesh				—
	Usop Wilcha Menghonjang Makhluk Muzium				—
2016	Rock Bro!				—	Producer
	Pak Man Degil				—	Short film
2017	Lebuhraya Ke Neraka				—
2018	Hantu Kak Limah				—
2020	Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai				—	Producer
	Manap Karaoke				—
2021	18 Puasa di Kampong Pisang				—	As producer
	Kampong Pisang Musikal Raya Istimewa				—
	Mat Bond Malaya				Himself	Cameo
	Kampong Pisang Kita Setandan				—	Short film
	Budak Kripto				Himself
2022	Kampong Pisang Berbuah Dua Kali				—
	Rajawali				—	He directed it with S. Amin Shahab

TV Series

Year	Title	Credited as			Role	TV channel	Notes
		Screenwriter	Director	Actor
1997–1999	Kampung Boy				—	Astro Ria	As script translator
1998–2005	Spanar Jaya				—	ntv7	Concept
2011	Cer Citer				—	Astro Warna
2020–2021	Kampung Pisang Bersiri-siri				—	Astro Citra	As producer
2021	Klik Rider				—	Astro Warna	As executive producer

TV Movies

Year	Title	Credited as			Role	TV channel
		Screenwriter	Director	Actor
1996	Namaku Yassin				—	TV3
1998	Rombongan Cik Kiah Sukan Komanwel				—	NTV7
1999	Pukul 2 Petang				—
	Arbaie Bujang Kembali				—	TV3
2000	Mat Nor Kushairi & The Velvet Boys				—	NTV7
	Pinang Durian				—	TV3
2004	15 Puasa				—	NTV7
2007	Aku Bukan Buaya				—
2014	Rombongan Cik Kiah Kelana Jaya				—	Astro First Exclusive
2015	Idris MLM				—	Astro Warna
2017	16 Puasa				—	Astro First Exclusive
	Semerah Darah				—	Astro Citra
2019	17 Puasa				—	Astro First Exclusive

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations