Awal Ashaari
Ahmad Awaluddin "Awal" Ashaari (born 6 August 1981) is a Malaysian actor, model and TV host.
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| Born | Ahmad Awaluddin bin Ashaari 6 August 1981 Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Occupation | Actor, TV host, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Lara Alana |
Early life and career
Awal Ashaari was born in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] He holds a diploma from Universiti Teknologi MARA in mass communications.[2]
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.[1]
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 since they got married in 2012.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Diva | Jay | Debut film apperances |
| 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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Seribu Erti | Ehsan | |
| Impian Illyana 1 & 2 | Rizal | ||
| Cinta Medik | Khai | ||
| Misi XX Ray 2 | |||
| 2008 | Kahit Isang Saglit | Amir Mohammad | |
| Impak Maksima the Series | Ayie | ||
| Haryati 2 | |||
| 3R | Mark | ||
| Puteri | Helmi | ||
| 2009 | Cinderella Blues | Azhar b. Johar | |
| 2010 | Noktah Erna | ||
| 2011 | Dunia Anita | ||
| 2013 | Sedetik Cinta | ||
Television
| Year | Program | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sensasi | Host | TV3 | with Intan Suraya |
| 2012–2017, 2020–present | Melodi | Host | TV3 | with Janna Nick |
| 2021 | Festival AJL | Host | TV3 | |
References
- Artist Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Sinema Malaysia. Retrieved on 12 July 2011.
- Awal Ashaari sebagai Rizal
External links
- Awal Ashaari at IMDb