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Khalid Salleh

1948 – 2018

Malaysian actor

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About Khalid Salleh

Lived 1948 – 2018 (aged 70). Khalid Salleh was a Malaysian actor, film director, poet and writer.

Khalid bin Salleh (29 February 1948 – 23 July 2018) was a Malaysian actor and poet.

Brief biography He was brought up in his aunt's family. He graduated from secondary school in Batu Pahat. At first he earned his living by selling medicines in the streets.

Creativity Played in the theater and in the films, recited his poems in solo performances. He was one of the leading actors in the theater of Krishen Jit and Dinsman in the 1970s (the play "This is not suicide", etc.). He took part in Monodrama Festivals in Taiwan (1989), Japan (1991), Calcutta (1994) and Delhi (1995). In 2014 he successfully performed the play-monologue "The seller of medicines."

The film "Kaki Bakar" with his participation was demonstrated at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995 (in 1996 this film received the highest prize of the Belgian Film Festival).

His poems were published in the anthology "Tidak apa-apa" (Nothing, 1998) and "Kalau aku jadi PM” (If I became Prime Minister, 2014). In 2011, he published a book-reflection on the current government policy and the fate of the indigenous population of the country "Melayu Hilang Di Dunia” (The Malays will disappear from the face of the earth).

Translations into Russian In the collection "Pokoryat Vishinu” (Conquer the height)

Nothing (Tidak apa-apa) Listen to the voice of love (Dengarkanlah suara kemesraan)

Filmography

Film

Television series YearYear Title Role TV channel 19801980 Drama Minggu Ini: Pelari Khalid TV1

Television Year Title Role TV channel2009 Expose Mistik Host Astro Prima

Theater Year Title1998 Jejak Pahlawan

Awards and nominations Prize of the 43rd Asian-Pacific Film Festival in Taipei for the best performance (film "Jogho") (1998) Prize of the 11th Malaysian Film Festival for the best performance of the supporting role (film "Aziza - Legend") (1994)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Khalid Salleh?

Malaysian actor

When was Khalid Salleh born?

Khalid Salleh was born on 29 February 1948 in Kajang.

When did Khalid Salleh die?

Khalid Salleh died on 23 July 2018 in Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital.

What was Khalid Salleh's occupation?

Khalid Salleh was an actor, film director, poet and writer.

What nationality was Khalid Salleh?

Khalid Salleh was Malaysian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Khalid Salleh

· Wikidata: Q17309819

· DBpedia: Khalid Salleh

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