Awal Ashaari

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

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ashaari is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ahmad Awaluddin.
Awal Ashaari
Born
Ahmad Awaluddin bin Ashaari

(1981-08-06) 6 August 1981
Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OccupationActor, TV host, model
Years active2005–present
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2012)​
ChildrenLara 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 on his wedding day with Scha

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
  1. Artist Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Sinema Malaysia. Retrieved on 12 July 2011.
  2. Awal Ashaari sebagai Rizal
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