Afdlin Shauki

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Career

Entertainment and media

Music

A singer, musician and live performer Afdlin, together with his band Acid Iz, presents a flavour of R&B, acid jazz and funk. His debut album FUUYO! was released in late 2003. In 1992, he performed for an audience of 50,000 in the 'Ikhlas Concert' alongside Zainal Abidin and Sheila Majid among others. He has performed in one of the most respected jazz clubs in Europe such as Ronnie Scott's, as an opening act for Sheila Majid for her 1996 UK Tour. He also made a guest appearance with David Foster's protege Jordan Hill for her 1997 Malaysian tour singing 'Till the end of time'.

He won the Best Ethnic Pop song category at the Anugerah Juara Lagu ke-19 in 2005 for a song he wrote for Dayang Nurfaizah called 'Erti Hidup'.

Television

Afdlin has been working as an actor, director and TV presenter. Afdlin received the award for Best Presenter in an Entertainment Programme during the prestigious 1999 Asian Television Awards for his role as the host on the late night talk show Bila Larut Malam on Astro. He has hosted the illustrious for six years running, as well as game shows, sports, music and lifestyle programmes.

Film

As a film actor, his local debut was as part of the supporting cast for Pesona Pictures' Mimpi Moon, which was followed by his role as the "Interpreter" in the Hollywood movie "Anna and the King". He played his first romantic lead in Serangkai Filem's Soal Hati, and was honoured with a Best Actor award for his portrayal of "Daniel" at the Anugerah Skrin Panca Delima Awards, 2000. He has since filmed "Soalnya Siapa?", a continuation of the story.

Afdlin has been involved in various direct-to-VCD projects, the latest being "Kelibat", a profit-sharing venture between the actors involved and Vision Works. For this project, Afdlin wrote, directed and acted simultaneously and the work was released in April 2004.

His screen debut as a writer and director, as well as lead actor, manifested in Buli a Grand Brilliance produced film about a technical savant and social misfit in a corporate and highly socialised world. He was awarded Most Promising New Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original Story in the 2005 Malaysian Film Festival for this work. In the same year he was awarded for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the Anugerah Skrin organized by TV3. An eventual sequel, "Buli Balik", was awarded Best Director, Best Original Story and Best Film Awards at the 2006 Malaysian Film Festival and also the Best Director and Best Screenplay Awards at the Anugerah Skrin (TV3) awards of the same year.

Other movies since then include Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja, Pontianak, Biar Betul and Baik Punya Cilok (which received the Film Goer's Choice Award at the Anugerah Skrin Era Awards of 2006).

In 2007 he produced, co-directed and co-wrote Sumolah under his company Vision Works, which was invited to show at the Fukuoka International Film Festival. He also produced, directed and wrote "Los Dan Faun" under the same company. He played main and supportive roles in both films.

In 2009, Afdlin produced the film Papadom, a story about a distracted, busy father who loses his wife in an accident, and ends up becoming over-protective of his only daughter. This bittersweet comedy drama garnered multiple awards at the 22nd Malaysian Film Festival on the same year for the categories of Best Original Story, Best Actor, Best Film, as well as Best Music Score for Film. Afdlin and his co-star Liyana Jasmay also won the Couple With Best Chemistry in the 2010 Shout Awards organized by 8TV. "Papadom" was in competition in the Asia Pacific International Film Festival held in Taiwan in December 2009. The film also competed in the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2010 in the International Competition and received 3rd place out of 12 movies taking part in the Audience Choice Award. "Papadom" was re-made as a Tamil version for the Malaysian Tamil audience and was released in November 2010.

Politics

Afdlin Shauki joined the People's Justice Party (PKR) in March 2021 alongside rapper Altimet.[1] He had previously joined UMNO in 2012, supporting the Barisan Nasional (BN) government under Najib Razak.[2] In 2022, Afdlin contested the Setiawangsa PKR division chief position, challenging incumbent Nik Nazmi. Despite a "healthy contest" welcomed by Nik Nazmi, Afdlin lost by 110 votes.[3][4] Following the election, he lodged a police report, alleging voting irregularities, including missing ballot papers and conflicts of interest among election officers.[5]

In April 2025, Afdlin Shauki contested the Setiawangsa PKR division chief position again and won, defeating incumbent Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad with 631 votes against 563.[6][7] This victory marked a reversal of his defeat in 2022. Nik Nazmi, who also served as a PKR vice president and the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, was unable to retain his position despite his experience and political profile.[8]

Following his victory, Afdlin's leadership became a topic of public discussion after PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli referred to him as a "professional comedian." In response, Afdlin emphasized his commitment to PKR and defended his background in the arts, asserting that diverse professional experiences should not constitute a barrier to political leadership.[9] He further stated that he joined PKR during a challenging period following the Sheraton Move, when the party experienced significant setbacks, rather than waiting for opportunities when the party was in power.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Credited as Role Notes
Actor Director Screenwriter
1999 Anna and the King Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Interpreter Hollywood debut film
2000 Mimpi Moon Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Sook Van
Soal Hati Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Ahmad Daniel
2002 Gerak Khas The Movie II Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Wahid
Soalnya Siapa? Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Ahmad Daniel
2003 City Sharks Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Zul Singaporean movie
2004 Buli Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Nordin
Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Bakar
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Admiral Madura
Biar Betul Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Fuad
Kelibat Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Selamat As producer, Direct-to-VCD
2005 Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Awin
Baik Punya Cilok Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Aben As producer
2006 Buli Balik Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Nordin As producer
Diva Popular Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Jojo
2007 Sumolah Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Ramlee As executive producer
Brave Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Na Tong Thai movie
2008 Cuci Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Fairil
Sepi Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Adam
Los dan Faun[11] Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Soffarudin Al Sogood As executive producer
2009 Setem Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Joe
Papadom Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Saadom
Pisau Cukur Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Ship Captain
My Spy Template:Na Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Mdash
2010 Kapoww! Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Din Abu
2011 Homecoming Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Taxi driver Singaporean movie
Help! My Girlfriend Is A Vampire Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Don
Nasi Lemak 2.0 Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Fisherman
Vote! Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Video short
Old Road Mistery Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Harak
Appalam Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Hassan Movie itself is a Tamil remake of Papadom
2012 Azura Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Tan Sri Putih
Untuk Tiga Hari Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Armi
Berani Punya Budak Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Shuhaimi Abdullah / Tong As executive producer
Pontianak vs Orang Minyak Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Pak Rejab
2013 Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Wahab B.
Lawak ke der? 2 Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Boboi
Ops Kossa Dappa 3 Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Tamil movie
Lemak Kampung Santan Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na
Bola Kampung: The Movie Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Sabok Voice only
Papadom 2 Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Saadom As executive producer
2014 Kami Histeria Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Himself
2018 The Big Day Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Inspector Rashid Singaporean movie, special appearance
2019 Bikers Kental 2 Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Aidid
2022 Cikgu VS Hantu Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Cikgu Daud
2023 Imaginur Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Dr Ramli
Polis Evo 3 Template:Ya Template:Na Template:Na Kassim
2024 Harimau Malaya: The Untold Journey Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Roslan
Baik Punya Ah Long Template:Ya Template:Ya Template:Ya Lan Panda

Television

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
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
2004–2005 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

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Actorlympics
2005 Why you still fat?
2009 Cuci Fairil Based on the 2008 film Cuci

Discography

Fuuyo! (2003)

    • Aku Lelaki
    • Miasara (As OST in Papadom)
    • Gadis Pilihan Ibu
    • Percaya (As OST in Buli and Buli Balik)
    • Waras (As OST in Buli)
    • Tiada Lagi
    • Tuan Dan Hamba
    • Bukan Cinta (As OST in Los Dan Faun)
    • Sampai Bila
    • Am I Too Late
    • Mangsa Keadaan
    • Disco Dancer
    • Ku Tak Mahu
    • Hingga Ke Akhirnya
    • Reprise

Others

  • Soalnya Hati (duet with Erra Fazira)
  • Diva Bermimpi (Themesong of Diva Popular – with Umie Aida, Sheila Rusly & Ezzlynn)
  • Baik Punya Cilok (As themesong of Baik Punya Cilok)
  • Tanya (As Soundtrack of Sumolah)

Accolades

Year Award Category Title Result
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

Others

Personal life

Afdlin Shauki was born and grew up in Johor Bahru, Johor. He is an eldest child among 10 siblings in his family to his parents, Fadzilah Jelani (died 2018)[12] and Aksan Abu Bakar (died 2020).[13]

Honour

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