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Nawawi (born 6 November 1962), better known as Aznil Nawawi (sometimes he credited as Aznil Haji Nawawi, Aznil or Pak Nil), is a Malaysian TV host, singer and actor. He won the Best Talk Show Award at the
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2005 in Singapore. In 2011, he marked 30 years of being involved in the local entertainment scene such as
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Background

Aznil was born in Kampung Datuk Keramat,
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. He graduated from
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with a Bachelor of Economics degree. He started his career in 1990 as a broadcaster and a media reporter with
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. He first started doing news in broadcasting industry, then moved to hosting in 1992. ''Pop Kuiz'' was the first program he hosts. In 1994, he hosted ''Melodi'' and ''Teleskop''. He then made the move to
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television channel, which also marked his entry as creative director for the channel. One of his more popular projects is his involvement with the reality programme,
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. In May 2007, Aznil said he wouldn't be back to host the highly-popular programme after hosting it for five consecutive seasons. His exclusive contract as a creative consultant with
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was to expire in September 2007.


Personal life

Aznil has three children, Fildza Haifa whom he calls Fifi, Fariq Haizen whom he nicknames Riki, and a youngest son named Firdaus Hariz called Baby Riz. On 27 June 2016, his mother Norbaiti Surur died at the Prince Court medical center at the age of 90 due to old age. Aznil confirms the news via WhatsApp. His mother's remains laid to rest at the Keramat Muslim Cemetery, at 10:45 am.


Honours


Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Companion of the
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(JSM) (2012) * : ** Knight Commander of the
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(PMW) – Datuk (2013)


Programmes hosted

* 1990–1992 – Money Matters (site-reporter) * 1992–1999 – Pop Kuiz (First programme that he hosted),
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with Rina Khan * 1994 – Melodi with Fauziah Ahmad Daud * 1995 – Teleskop * 1999 – Kamera Apo? (What Camera?),
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* 2000–2001 – Ad-Lib, TV2 * 2003–2007
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,
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* 2003–2004 – Melodi,
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(for a year before he signed for an exclusive contract with
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in October 2004) * 2005 –
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(His own talk show),
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, formerly
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* 2007–2019 – Tom Tom Bak,
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* 2008 – Kring-Kring,
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* 2008 –
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(Malaysia version of
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),
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* 2009 – Riuh Pagi,
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(daily weekday breakfast show, co-hosted with Din Beramboi until his death) * 2010 – Riuh Pagi, Era FM (daily weekday breakfast show, co-hosted with Ray and Haniff) * 2010 – Serasi Bersama, (Malaysia version of Mr & Mrs),
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with Sharifah Shahira * 2011 – Akademi Fantasia 9 * 2014 – H! Live, ''Apa Kata Malaysia'' (Entertainment news on
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) * 2015 – Seiras Seirama
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* 2016 – LePaknil * 2017 – Karok Gram * 2017 – Ring! Ring! Ringgit! * 2017 – Go Pak Nil * 2017 – AF Megastar * 2019 – Mikrofon Impian * 2019 – Ketuk-Ketul Ramadan * 2020–2024 –
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* 2021 – Panggung Memori * 2021–2022 – Hard To Heart * 2022 – Karaoke Superstar


Ad hoc programmes hosted

* 1993 – Anugerah Juara Lagu ke 8 (Song Champion),
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with Fauziah Ahmad Daud and Azwan Ali * 1996 – Anugerah Skrin (Screen Award),
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with Amy Mastura * 2003 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award),
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and
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with Sarah Sechan and Najib Ali * 2003 – Anugerah Juara Lagu ke 18 (Song Champion),
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with Sarimah Ibrahim * 2005 – Anugerah Seri Angkasa, TV1 with Raja Azura * 2005 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award),
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and
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with Nirina Zubir * 2006 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award),
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and
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with Ady Rahman * 2007 – Anugerah Era 07


Filmography


Film


Television series


Telemovie


Radiography


Radio


Discography


Macam-Macam (1996)

First solo album produced by
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and released on 31 December 1996, the album consists of 10 songs including a cover song. ''Jumpa Di Sana'' is the first single of the album.


Track list

#Jumpa Di Sana #Tik Tok #Malam Minggu #Ikrar Anak Malaysia #Baby Riki (a song which specially dedicated for his son, Riki) #Xanoo #Zakia (a 1979 cover song originally performed by
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) #Regulasi #Kaulah Bintang #Dendang Dangdut


Aznil (2008)

Aznil's
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was published and released officially on 13 August 2008. The mini album that is entitled "Aznil" consists of three songs composed by
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and one
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. Two of the tracks which are ''Teramat Sangat'' and ''Professor Klon'' were the
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for the film Duyung and
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respectively. Both the films were produced by KRU Films which is now
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.http://www.mmail.com.my/Aznil_sings_his_heart_out_on_new_album.aspx Malay Mail, Aznil sings his heart out on new album


Track list

#Teramat Sangat (soundtrack for Duyung) #Professor Klon (soundtrack for
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) #Jangan Cepat Marah #Toyol (cover version of the song in 1979 by Sudirman Hj Arshad)


Achievements


2022

* Special Awards (Anugerah Khas MeleTOP Era 2022)


2015

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2014) * Jan 2015 - Representing Malaysia to International Press Junket organized by NBC Universal Los Angeles for E! Channmel. Get to interview Kim Kardashian, Gulliana Rancic, Ryan Seacrest, Christina Milan among others * Feb 2015 - Representing HBO Asia to The Academy Awards in Los Angeles


2013

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2011)


2011

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2010) * Most Inspirational Host (TV3 Mykids Award


2010

* Best Game Show (
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2010, Singapore) –
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* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2009)


2009

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2008) * Companion of the Gracious Order of Territorial Crown of Malaysia (JMW)


2008

* Best Entertainment Presenter (Anugerah Juri 2008) * Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007)


2007

* Best Talk Show (Anugerah Skrin 2007) –
Macam Macam Aznil Macam Macam Aznil (commonly Macam-macam Aznil) is a family talk show hosted by Aznil Hj Nawawi. 2007 *Best Talk Show (Anugerah Skrin 2007) 2005 * Best Talk Show (Asian Television Award 2005) * Best TV Host ( Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2005) - Az ...
* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006)


2006

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2005)


2005

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2004) * Best Talk Show (
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2005, Singapore) –
Macam Macam Aznil Macam Macam Aznil (commonly Macam-macam Aznil) is a family talk show hosted by Aznil Hj Nawawi. 2007 *Best Talk Show (Anugerah Skrin 2007) 2005 * Best Talk Show (Asian Television Award 2005) * Best TV Host ( Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2005) - Az ...
* Best TV Host (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2005)


2004

* Best Family Show (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2004) –
Macam Macam Aznil Macam Macam Aznil (commonly Macam-macam Aznil) is a family talk show hosted by Aznil Hj Nawawi. 2007 *Best Talk Show (Anugerah Skrin 2007) 2005 * Best Talk Show (Asian Television Award 2005) * Best TV Host ( Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2005) - Az ...
* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2003) * Special Award (Media Hiburan 2004) * Best TV Host (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2004)


2003

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2003)


See also

*
Astro Ria Astro Ria is a 24-hour Southeast Asian Malay language television channel exclusive to the Astro satellite television provider. It was one of the first 22 channels to be launched on Astro in 1996. Astro Ria offered mainly dramas & reality show ...
*
Akademi Fantasia ''Akademi Fantasia'' (commonly abbreviated as ''AF'') is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. T ...
*
Cicak Man ''Cicak Man'' (pronounced , English: ''Gecko-Man'') is a 2006 Malaysian Malay-language superhero film. Directed by KRU member Yusry Abdul Halim, it is the first Malaysian film of this genre, and features almost 40% CGI footage. Comedian Sai ...


References


External links

*
Aznil's Profile
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