Aznil Nawawi

Aznil bin 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 Asian Television Awards 2005 in Singapore. In 2011, he marked 30 years of being involved in the local entertainment scene such as Akademi Fantasia.

Background Aznil was born in Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur. He graduated from University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Economics degree. He started his career in 1990 as a broadcaster and a media reporter with TV3. 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 Astro Ria 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, Akademi Fantasia.

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 Astro 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

Programmes hosted 1990–1992 – Money Matters (site-reporter) 1992–1999 – Pop Kuiz (First programme that he hosted), TV3 with Rina Khan 1994 – Melodi with Fauziah Ahmad Daud 1995 – Teleskop 1999 – Kamera Apo? (What Camera?), NTV7 2000–2001 – Ad-Lib, TV2 2003–2007 Akademi Fantasia, Astro Ria 2003–2004 – Melodi, TV3 (for a year before he signed for an exclusive contract with Astro in October 2004) 2005 – Macam Macam Aznil (His own talk show), Astro Prima, formerly Astro Ria 2007–2019 – Tom Tom Bak, Astro Ceria 2008 – Kring-Kring, Astro Ria 2008 – Jangan Lupa Lirik! (Malaysia version of Don't Forget the Lyrics!), Astro Ria 2009 – Riuh Pagi, Era FM (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), Astro Ria with Sharifah Shahira 2011 – Akademi Fantasia 9 2014 – H! Live, Apa Kata Malaysia (Entertainment news on Astro) 2015 – Seiras Seirama Astro Ria 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 – The Masked Singer Malaysia 2021 – Panggung Memori 2021–2022 – Hard To Heart 2022 – Karaoke Superstar

Ad hoc programmes hosted 1993 – Anugerah Juara Lagu ke 8 (Song Champion), TV3 with Fauziah Ahmad Daud and Azwan Ali 1996 – Anugerah Skrin (Screen Award), TV3 with Amy Mastura 2003 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award), MediaCorp TV12 Suria and Astro Ria with Sarah Sechan and Najib Ali 2003 – Anugerah Juara Lagu ke 18 (Song Champion), TV3 with Sarimah Ibrahim 2005 – Anugerah Seri Angkasa, TV1 with Raja Azura 2005 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award), MediaCorp TV12 Suria and Astro Ria with Nirina Zubir 2006 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award), MediaCorp TV12 Suria and Astro Ria with Ady Rahman 2007 – Anugerah Era 07

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Sama Tak Serupa Fariq 2002 Idola Himself Cameo appearance 2004 Aku No. 1 Also as director and writer 2005 Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 Couple of Boyfriend Cameo appearance 2006 Cicak Man Prof. Klon 2007 Otai TV Host Programmes Otai 2008 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam Prof. Klon 2010 Magika Pak Pandir 2012 Hoore! Hoore! Rizal 2013 Bola Kampung: The Movie Lord Vilus (voice) 2015 Ribbit Mat Rompi (voice) 2018 Makrifat Cinta TV Host

Television series Year Title Role TV channel 1995–1996 Sambal Tok Suek TV3 2021 Ramadan Pertama Edi Pak Sobri Astro Ria

Telemovie Year Title Role TV channel Notes 1997 Si Lembik TV3 As director 2003 Spyman Daud VCD 2010 Pak Nil... Ibu Kirim Salam Pak Nil Astro Prima Special appearance

Radiography

Radio Year Title Station 2007 – 1 December 2011 10-1@ERA, Riuh Pagi Era & Carta Era 40 Era 4 March 2024 – present Pagi On Point Extended Kool 101

Discography

Macam-Macam (1996) First solo album produced by Pony Canyon 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 Ahmad Albar) Regulasi Kaulah Bintang Dendang Dangdut

Aznil (2008) Aznil's mini album was published and released officially on 13 August 2008. The mini album that is entitled "Aznil" consists of three songs composed by Edry Abdul Halim and one cover version. Two of the tracks which are Teramat Sangat and Professor Klon were the original soundtrack for the film Duyung and Cicak Man respectively. Both the films were produced by KRU Films which is now KRU Studios.

Track list Teramat Sangat (soundtrack for Duyung) Professor Klon (soundtrack for Cicak Man) 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 (Asian Television Awards 2010, Singapore) – Jangan Lupa Lirik! 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 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 (Asian Television Award 2005, Singapore) – Macam Macam Aznil Best TV Host (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2005)

2004 Best Family Show (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2004) – Macam Macam Aznil 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)