Jamali Shadat

Jamali Shadat (18 September 1942 – 3 February 2021) was a Malaysian comedian known for his ventriloquism and mimicry which are seen in his roles as Atan and Atok in various stage plays.

Career His fame began when he was the first runner up of a Bakat TV competition. After his newly found fame, he was invited to record his jokes on gramophones and later on cassettes and CDs. His comedy is known for being able to appeal to people of different racial backgrounds. His life has played a major role in his comedy as the characters of Atan and Atok were inspired by his village and his upbringing where he met people of different races.

Filmography All films are in Malay, unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes 1983 Aku Yang Berhormat 1986 Hantu Siang Tuan Kadi 2003 Mr. Cinderella 2 Pak Samad 2009 Senario the Movie Episode 2: Beach Boys En. Mansor 2010 Semerah Cinta Stilleto Pak Wan 2012 Sun Sun Thatha Mr. Sun Sun Tamil film

Television Year Title Role Channel Notes 2007 Raja Lawak Astro Season 1 Mentor Astro 2010 Pontianak Kampung BatuTok KetuaAstro RiaTelemovie, Special Appearance 2012 Sugeh Pak Hamid Telemovie 2016 Upin & Ipin Atan (voice) TV9 Appears in 3 episodes

His other television appearances include Atan Oh Atan Oi (2000), and the Jamali Shadat Show (2001).

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Result Anugerah Lawak Warna 2014 2014 Special Jury Award - Veteran Artist