Suhaimi Yusof facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Suhaimi Yusof
Suhaimi in 2019
Born	(1969-09-04) 4 September 1969 (age 55) Jalan Kampung Tengah, Punggol, Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Known for	Sulaiman Yusof from Living with Lydia, Sgt Dollah Abu Bakar from Police & Thief, Reporter Jojo Joget from The Noose
Notable work	Actor, comedian, entertainer, radio DJ
Spouse(s)	Siti Yuhana
Awards	2001 - 2008 Mediacorp Suria's Best Host Award. 2001 - 2009 Mediacorp Suria's Most Popular Personality Award. 2011 ATV Best Comedy Performance award by an Actor 2011 Astro Maharajalawak Mega Finalist 2012 Astro Superspontan Finalist

Suhaimi bin Yusof, born on September 4, 1969, is a famous actor, comedian, and radio DJ from Singapore. He is well-known for playing funny characters that are a bit over-the-top. People also love how he can think on his feet and be spontaneous!

Suhaimi Yusof: Actor and Comedian

Growing Up: Suhaimi's Early Life

Suhaimi was born in Punggol, Singapore, on September 4, 1969. He was the seventh of nine children in his family. His mother, Fatimah Yusof, was a homemaker, and his father, Yusof Bujang, worked as a technician. When Suhaimi was sixteen, his family moved to Hougang.

Even though he was shy at first, Suhaimi discovered his talent for acting in secondary school. His teacher chose him to perform a skit for a Teachers' Day concert. He was nervous but came up with a funny character called "Montfort Jackson." This character was a spoof of the famous singer Michael Jackson. His performance made all his friends laugh a lot!

From Radio to TV Star

Suhaimi really impressed a radio veteran named Zakiah Halim at a Malay debate competition. Because of this, Halim offered Suhaimi a part-time job as a host on a radio show for teens called Majalah Remaja.

After finishing his studies and national service, Suhaimi joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), which is now called Mediacorp. He became a full-time radio presenter and soon hosted the morning radio show. Later, SBC's TV department gave him his first TV job. He co-hosted Potret Keluarga, a weekly family program. He then got another hosting job on an entertainment show called Hiburan Minggu Ini.

Suhaimi was offered a role as Sulaiman Yusof, a maintenance man, in the TV show Living with Lydia. He acted alongside the Hong Kong comedian Lydia Shum. He took the job, and his character became very popular with viewers. This was Suhaimi's first role on English television.

In 2001, Suhaimi decided to leave radio to focus more on TV. He had already become an assistant program director at the Malay radio station Warna 94.2FM. After that, he acted in two more TV shows on Mediacorp Channel 5. He played Sgt Dollah Abu Bakar in Police & Thief and the "mat rock" reporter Jojo Joget in The Noose.

In early 2012, Suhaimi shared his thoughts on social media about how Mediacorp Suria could show more appreciation for local actors. He suggested that Malay Singaporean actors might find more opportunities in Malaysia. This created a lot of discussion in the local Malay entertainment world. Suhaimi later explained that he meant it as helpful feedback and not as a personal attack.

Suhaimi has also directed and produced a 15-episode comedy series for Astro. He also had his first role on the big screen as a murder suspect in the Malay suspense film Psycho.

Suhaimi as a Businessman

Suhaimi and his wife run a company called Q & Que. This company plans events and produces shows. Suhaimi is the creative director there.

Suhaimi also produces and sells DVDs of his comedy shows. His first DVD, Keramat Bernisan, was a live recording released in 2004. It sold 25,000 copies in Singapore in just three weeks! He then made a series of popular comedy DVDs called "Takleh Angkat." These became a favorite for the local Malay community and even abroad. More than 150,000 official copies of Suhaimi's DVDs have been sold.

Inspiring Others

The Singapore Ministry of Education started something called MTL Fortnight. As part of this, Suhaimi was invited by the Malay Department of Pei Tong Primary School. He gave a motivational talk to parents about how they can encourage their children.

Suhaimi's Education

Suhaimi studied for four years at Montfort Secondary School. After getting his 'O' level certificates, he went to Tampines Junior College. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Media Production with First Class Honours from Teesside University in the UK.

Who Inspired Suhaimi?

Suhaimi's comedy style comes from stand-up comedy. He looks up to American comedians like Bill Cosby, Robin Williams, Will Smith, and David Letterman.

Suhaimi's Family Life

Suhaimi is married to Siti Yuhana Sulaiman. They have three children: Amirul (born in 1995), Nurjannah (born in 1997), and Sufi (born in 1999). In 2024, Suhaimi was admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital after having a stroke at home. Doctors confirmed he had a cerebellar stroke.

Awards and Recognition

Since 2001, Suhaimi has won many awards at the Singapore Mediacorp Malay TV Award Event, Pesta Perdana. He has received four trophies for The Most Popular Personality Award and four trophies for The Best Host Awards. He also won a trophy for The Best Actor in a Comedic Role Award and one for The Best TV Opening Graphic Award as an Editor.

In 2011, Suhaimi won the Best Comedy Performance award by an Actor at the Asian Television Awards for his work in The Noose. He also placed fourth in the reality comedy TV series Maharaja Lawak Mega.

Suhaimi's Work: TV Shows and Movies

Television Shows and Dramas

Movies

Shows Suhaimi Has Hosted