Sharif Kunal bin Doli Sharif (born 20 April 1992), commonly known by his

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Atu Zero, is a Malaysian actor and comedian.

Early life

Muhammad Syaiful, Sharif Kadir and Sharif Kunal are the sons of Sharif Doli, a traditional

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descent and they are from

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. With only RM$ 350 per month to their name, they had to had to struggle for a living with seven siblings. The youngest of the three, Atu, has been sailing since he was six years old. He started working as a

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for his uncle Faisal when he was 13 years old, earning between RM$5–10 per hour. In an interview with Leaderonomics, the three brothers acknowledge that they were a naughty group even as young children.

Career

Atu founded the Zero group with his two brothers, and they made their stage debut at the 2012 ''Gelanggang Awesome Raja Lawak''. Their father passed away in his sleep on 21 October 2012. Atu was packing to travel to

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episode he was involved in when he got the news. He flew from

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to Kudat, but his father had already been buried before he arrived. He was never able to bid his father farewell. The three brothers were having a hard time, but in 2013 they got lucky when they noticed an advertising on television for Astro's reality comedy program ''Maharaja Lawak Mega'' (MLM). From that point on, the trio's popularity grew quickly, and they were able to continue competing in the MLM competition for four seasons, from 2012 to 2018. Additionally, they competed in the MLM in 2014 and won the overall championship in the reality TV competition. They attempted again the next year but were unable to get to the finals. They took home half a million ringgit after winning the MLM 2014 championship. The Zero group's debut film, ''Lu Mafia Gua Gangster'', was scheduled to premiere in Malaysia on 21 April 2016. With a new horror comedy titled ''Syif Malam Raya'' that also stars his younger brother Atu, Sharif Kadir makes a comeback in 2020. After its recent on-demand debut on Astro First, the film generated RM$3 million in revenue in just ten days of release. Atu issued an apology on 13 January 2020, in response to claims made by certain viewers that his attire for the MLM 2019 final caused them discomfort. Viewers complained that his form-fitting white get-up was excessively tight and exposing as he performed with his comedy troupe Zero. A comedic sketch about two

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finding life on

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was being performed by the Zero group. In response to a widely shared

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entry in Malaysia on 19 October 2022, Atu stated that he has performed alongside several A-list performers, including as

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, and

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. Although he claimed not to take it seriously, he thought the comedy and inappropriate editing of Malaysians were entertaining. In the VindesTepok Bulu 2023 badminton competition, Atu and Atita Haris participated. They both played badminton against

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and Arya Saloka, losing to them both. Despite the fact that he did not take home the winning trophy, Atu said that he was grateful for the opportunity to perform at VindesTepok Bulu 2023. After he had just finished representing Malaysia in the tournament, Sharif and Syaiful expressed their pride in him.

Personal life

In addition to having fun with their friends, they took part in a variety of school contests, including those involving religious singing ( ''nasyid'') and the playing of the ''

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'', a traditional Malay musical instrument, which they continue to practice for their performances to this day. Despite their success, Atu claimed that the brothers still follow their old habits and that not much has changed in their life since then. He added that the brothers utilise their money to support their friends and relatives in the area because not everyone has it easy. Their motivation is not fame. Actually, because of all of their help, they have what they do now. Atu married fashion designer Shafeeqa Johari on 8 February 2016, in her

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, home. The closest and dearest friends and relatives were present. Prior to the Zero group's victory in the 2015 MLM competition, he met her. According to Atu, she is someone who respects his job as an actor and comedian and is not overly concerned with his degree. His wife has since became his contracting manager.

Filmography

Film

Drama

Television

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zero, Atu Living people Malaysian Muslims Bajau people Malaysian male actors Malaysian comedians 1992 births People from Sabah