Awal Ashaari Biography

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ashaari is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ahmad Awaluddin.Malaysian actor and television presenter

Ahmad Awaluddin "Awal" bin Ashaari (born 6 August 1981) is a Malaysian actor, model and TV host.

Early life and career

Awal Ashaari was born in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He holds a diploma from Universiti Teknologi MARA in m* communications.

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 compe*ion and Awal managed to reach the final 30 cut-off. Later in 2004, FCUK had a model search compe*ion and he was selected.

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 compe*ion show. He was also the host for a reality TV show on Astro Ria, Mari Menari season 1 with Lisa Surihani.

Personal life

Awal on his wedding day with Scha

Awal married actress Scha Alyahya on 4 May 2012. Lara Alana is his first child with Scha. His second child, another daughter, was born on 12 February 2021 and bestowed the name Lila Amina.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television

References

    External links

    • Awal Ashaari at IMDb
    Awal Ashaari