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Zami Ismail Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1944-11-20

Birthplace:
Tapah, Perak, Malaysia

Credits:
18 Total Roles

Zami Ismail

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Biography

Zami Ismail (20 November 1944 – 19 June 2011) is a Malaysian actor and comedian. He would always be remembered for his role in the television sitcom series Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu as Pak Uda as well as Salam Pantai Timur series. Throughout his career span, he has acted more than 20 films. He also won for the Best Actor Comedian Award in the 9th Malaysian Film Festival(FFM) 1991 through his film Mat Som. He also worked with Mamat Khalid to played a role as Pak Abu in Kampung Pisang film series that brought recognition himself in public.

He died on 19 June 2011 at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur due to heart failure at the age of 66. In 2008, he was admitted at Selayang Hospital Cardiac Care Unit( (CCU) after falling unconscious due to heavy breathing. He was buried at his hometown in Tapah Road,Perak, Malaysia.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2021 Best Of Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu TV Self
2013 Hantu Kak Limah 2: Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit MOVIE Pak Abu
2011 Suatu Malam Kubur Berasap MOVIE Pak Akub
2011 Tanah Kubur TV Self
2010 Janin MOVIE Self
2010 Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah MOVIE Pak Abu
2009 Jin Hutan MOVIE Bomoh Pak Su
2007 9 September MOVIE Dato'
2007 Zombi Kampung Pisang MOVIE Pak Abu
2006 Man Laksa MOVIE Tok Ketua

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