Name Yusof Haslam Role Film-maker | Children Syamsul Yusof | |
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Movies KL Gangster, Sembilu, Evolusi KL Drift, Evolusi KL Drift 2, Maria Mariana Similar People Syamsul Yusof, Erra Fazira, Rosyam Nor, Awie, Ziana Zain | ||
Yusof Haslam loses his cool over movies segregation issue
Datuk Mohd. Yusof bin Md. Haslam Khan (born April 24, 1954) is a Malaysian actor, filmmaker and director. His film production are mainly focus on the world of police, such as the TV series Gerak Khas and Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur, the former spurring three feature films. The immense popularity of his films had led him to be nicknamed the "Six Million Dollar Man".
Contents
- Yusof Haslam loses his cool over movies segregation issue
- Abang long fadil 2 lawan bad genius kutip lebih rm5 juta i datuk yusof haslam syafiq yusof
- Biography
- Personal life
- References
Yusof also has his own film production company, Skop Productions.
Abang long fadil 2 lawan bad genius kutip lebih rm5 juta i datuk yusof haslam syafiq yusof
Biography
Yusof was born on April 24, 1954 in Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur to his parents Bahyah Talib and Md. Haslam Khan. He is a fourth child from among seven siblings. He received his education at the SMK Aminuddin Baki in Kuala Lumpur.
Yusof began acting since 1970 despite his father's objections, who believed that the entertainment scene held no future prospects. He began his involvement in acting by playing an extra character in Laksamana Do Re Mi as the guard of the Minister of Fasola. He began directing films in 1991 with Bayangan Maut, a mystery action thriller film starring rock singer Ella. This was later followed by Pemburu Bayang in 1992, Sembilu in 1994, best-selling blockbuster film, Maria Mariana in 1996 plus its sequel two years after among others.
Apart from film and television, he is also a managing director of his production company, Skop Productions which has four subsidiaries - Haslam Trading (restaurant), Haslam Properties (real estate and properties), Skop Publishing (print publications) and ME Communications (post-production facilities).
He was awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara in 1993 and the Panglima Jasa Negara in 2001, which carries the title of Dato', for his contributions to Malaysian cinema.
Personal life
Yusof married Fatimah Ismail in 1982. They have four children namely Faizal, Syamsul, Shamin and Syafiq. Syamsul and Syafiq themselves are also film directors.