Yusof Haslam

Malaysian actor and filmmaker

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Md Haslam Khan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Yusof.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk

Yusof Haslam

PJN AMN

يوسف حسلام
Born|

Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam Khan

(1954-04-24) 24 April 1954 (age 71)

Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya (present-day Malaysia)

Other names| DYH
Education| SMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur
Occupation(s)| Actor, film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active| 1972–present
Spouses|

Raja Noor Saadah Sahehuddin

(m. 1978; div. 1980)​

Datin Fatimah Ismail

(m. 1982)​

Children| 4, including Syamsul and Syafiq
Relatives| Haji Mohd Nor Haslam (brother)

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam Khan (born 24 April 1954) is a Malaysian actor, film director and producer.[1] He is best known for his longest-running police procedural drama series Gerak Khas, a TV series that he created, directed and produced, that then led to the production of three feature films. The immense popularity of his films had led him to be nicknamed the "Six Million Dollar Man".

His legacy in entertainment showbiz is now carried by his two sons, Syamsul and Syafiq. Yusof also has his own television and film production company, Skop Productions, where he served as the managing director.

## Early life and film career

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Yusof was born on 24 April 1954 in Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur to housewife Bahyah Talib and lorry driver Md. Haslam Khan.[citation needed] He is a fourth child from among seven siblings who together lived in a house in the squatter settlement.[2] He received his education at the SMK Aminuddin Baki in Kuala Lumpur.

He became enamoured with movies through his experiences seeing Hollywood westerns and Bollywood films—with the latter, he considered one of the stars Shashi Kapoor as his acting idol. Yusof thus decided that he would become an actor, much to objections by his father who believed that the entertainment scene held no future prospects.[2]

Yusof took up profession as a bus conductor,[3] but he also secretly attended acting auditions. He began his involvement in acting by playing an extra character in Laksamana Do Re Mi in 1972, as match spectators. It would only be until in 1975 that he would take a leading main role through the film Permintaan Terakhir.[2]

## Directing career

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He began directing films in 1991 with Bayangan Maut, a mystery action thriller film starring rock singer Ella. This was later followed by Pemburu Bayang in 1993, Sembilu in 1994, best-selling blockbuster film, Maria Mariana in 1996 plus its sequel two years after among others.

Apart from film and television, he is also a managing director of his production company, Skop Productions which he had established since 1985. The company has four subsidiaries – Haslam Trading (restaurant), Haslam Properties (real estate and properties), Skop Publishing (print publications) and ME Communications (post-production facilities).

He was awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara in 1993 and the Panglima Jasa Negara in 2001, which carries the title of Dato', for his contributions to Malaysian cinema.

## Personal life

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Yusof married twice. His first marriage was with Raja Noor Saadah Salehuddin in 1978 and divorced in 1980, they have no children.[citation needed] He later married Fatimah Ismail in 1982. They have four children namely Faizal, Syamsul, Shamin and Syafiq. Syamsul and Syafiq[4] themselves are also actor and film directors.[5][6]

## Filmography

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Key  | Denotes film/dramas that have not yet been released

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### Feature films

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Year  | Title  | Credited as  | Role  | Notes

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Actor  | Director  | Writer  | Producer
1972  | Laksamana Do Re Mi |  |  |  |  | Match spectators  | First appearance, extra character
1975  | Permintaan Terakhir |  |  |  |  | Idham  |
Jiwa Remaja |  |  |  |  | Yusof  |
1976  | Loceng Maut |  |  |  |  | Tok Penghulu  |
Sayang Anakku Sayang |  |  |  |  |  |
Cinta dan Lagu |  |  |  |  | Malek  |
1979  | Tiada Esok Bagimu |  |  |  |  | Amir  |
1980  | Detik 12 Malam |  |  |  |  | Remie  |
1981  | Ribut Barat |  |  |  |  | Adnan  |
Jejak Bertapak |  |  |  |  |  |
Bukit Kepong[7] |  |  |  |  | MM Jaafar Hassan |
1982  | Sikit Punya Gila |  |  |  |  | Abang Yusof  |
Senja Merah |  |  |  |  | Anuar  |
Penentuan |  |  |  |  | Hafsham  |
1983  | Mekanik |  |  |  |  | The Head of the Mafia  |
1984  | Di Ambang Kasih |  |  |  |  | Rusdi  |
Melati Putih |  |  |  |  | Hisyam  |
Jauh Di Sudut Hati |  |  |  |  |  |
1987  | Rahsia |  |  |  |  | Dato' Karim  |
Wira Angkasa |  |  |  |  | Yusof  |
1990  | Driving School |  |  |  |  | Dato' Zahlol  |
1991  | Juara |  |  |  |  | Joe Martino  |
Bayangan Maut |  |  |  |  | ASP Razlan  |
Harry Boy |  |  |  |  |  |
Shakila |  |  |  |  | Zahari  |
1993  | Pemburu Bayang |  |  |  |  | Ramon  |
Balada |  |  |  |  | Sunny  |
1994  | Sembilu |  |  |  |  | —  |
1995  | Sembilu II |  |  |  |  | —  |
1996  | Maria Mariana |  |  |  |  | —  |
Tragedi Oktober |  |  |  |  | —  |
1997  | Gemilang |  |  | Story  |  | —  |
1998  | Maria Mariana II |  |  |  |  | —  |
1999  | Bara |  |  |  |  | —  |
2000  | Pasrah |  |  |  |  | —  |
2001  | Gerak Khas The Movie |  |  |  |  | DSP Helmi  |
2002  | Gerak Khas The Movie II |  |  |  |  | SUPT Helmi  |
Mr. Cinderella |  |  |  |  | —  |
2003  | Janji Diana |  |  |  |  | —  |
Mr. Cinderella 2 |  |  |  |  | —  |
Gila-Gila Pengantin |  |  |  |  | —  |
MX3 |  |  |  |  | —  |
2004  | Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja |  |  |  |  | —  |
2005  | GK3 The Movie |  |  |  |  | SUPT Helmi  |
Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular |  |  |  |  | Audition Jury  |
Sembilu 2005 |  |  |  |  | —  |
Pontianak Menjerit |  |  |  |  | —  |
2008  | Evolusi KL Drift |  |  |  |  | —  |
2009  | Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam |  |  |  |  | —  |
2010  | Evolusi KL Drift 2 |  |  |  |  | —  |
2011  | Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan |  |  |  |  | —  |
KL Gangster |  |  |  |  | —  |
Aku Bukan Tomboy |  |  | Story  |  | —  |
2012  | Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 |  |  |  |  | —  |
SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu |  |  |  |  | —  |
2013  | Gangster Celop |  |  |  |  | —  |
KL Gangster 2 |  |  |  |  | —  |
2014  | Abang Long Fadil |  |  |  |  | —  |
2016  | Mat Moto |  |  |  |  | —  |
Munafik |  |  |  |  | —  |
Desolasi |  |  |  |  | —  |
2017  | Abang Long Fadil 2 |  |  |  |  | Himself  |
KL Wangan |  |  |  |  | Chief of Police  |
2018  | KL Special Force |  |  |  |  | —  |
Munafik 2 |  |  |  |  | —  |
Tangisan Akinabalu |  |  |  |  | DSP Ranau  |
Operasi X |  |  |  |  | Dato' Mokhtar  |
2019  | Misteri Dilaila |  |  |  |  | —  |
Rise to Power: KLGU |  |  |  |  | —  | Also as executive producer
Banglo No 99 |  |  |  |  | Tengku Izzuddin Shah  |
2021  | Penunggang Agama |  |  |  |  | —  |
Mat Bond Malaya |  |  |  |  | Ejen 2  |
Penunggang Agama 2 |  |  |  |  | —  |
Siapa Tutup Lampu? |  |  |  |  | Dr. Ali  |
Tarantula X |  |  |  |  | Dr. Yusof Enstein  |
2022  | Abang Long Fadil 3 |  |  |  |  | Film director  |
2023  | Harun Malam |  |  |  |  | —  | As executive producer
Polis Evo 3 |  |  |  |  | —
Budak Flat |  |  |  |  | —
2024  | Sheriff: Narko Integriti |  |  | Story  |  | —  |
Housekeeping |  |  |  |  | —  | As executive producer
Telekinesis |  |  |  |  | —  |
Don Dukun |  |  |  |  | Pak Don Samad  |
2025  | Blood Brothers |  |  |  |  | —  |

### Television series

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Year  | Title  | Credited as  | Role  | TV channel  | Notes

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1983–1984  | PJ Holdings |  |  |  |  | Jamil  | TV1 |
1985/86  | Remang-Remang Kotaraya (S1- S2)  |  |  |  |  | ASP Alif  |
1987/88  | Harimau Rimba (S1-S2)  |  |  |  |  | Leftenan Jantan  |
1988  | Disebalik Ombak |  |  |  |  | Inspector  |
1989/90/91  | Debu-Debu Kotaraya (S1-S3)  |  |  |  |  | ASP Jefri  |
1991  | Metro Skuad |  |  |  |  | ACP Osman Salleh  |
1992  | Detik Metropolitan |  |  |  |  | ASP Chief Unit Operation  |
1993  | Roda Roda Kotaraya (Season 1)  |  |  |  |  | ASP Razlan  |
1994  | Roda Roda Kotaraya (Season 2)  |  |  |  |  | DSP Razlan  |
1995  | Skuad Khas |  |  |  |  | DSP  |
1998–1999, 2008–2013  | Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur |  |  |  |  | —  | TV1, TV2 |
1999–2011, 2014–2021  | Gerak Khas |  |  |  |  | DCP Datuk Helmi  | TV1, TV2, TV3 | Co-director
2000  | Maria Mariana The Series |  |  |  |  | —  | TV3 |
2004–2005  | Sembilu |  |  |  |  | —  | TV2 |
2005  | Meniti Bara |  |  |  |  | —  |
2005–2007  | Sembilu Kasih |  |  |  |  | —  | TV3 |
2006  | Janji Diana |  |  |  |  | —  | TV2 |
2007  | Air Mata Maria |  |  |  |  | —  | TV3 |
2008  | Farah Syakira |  |  |  |  | —  | TV2 |
2009–2011  | Si Capik |  |  |  |  | —  |
2011  | Serapah Darah Bulan Madu |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Prima |
Khurafat The Series |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Ria |
2012–2013  | Metro Skuad |  |  |  |  | —  | TV2 |
2012–2013  | Evolusi KL Drift: The Series |  |  |  |  | —  |
2013  | Sopi Sekuriti |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Warna |
2014  | Jalan Kembali |  |  |  |  | —  | TV2 | Adaptation from the back Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2. First acting Hafiz Hamidun
Siri Bercapkap Dengan Jin (Season 1)  |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Mustika HD |
Tanah Kubur (Season 9)  |  |  |  |  | Yusof  | Astro Oasis | Episode: "Qasaf"
2015  | Tanah Kubur (Season 11)  |  |  |  |  | Johan  | Episode: "Aku Ceraikan Kamu, Kamu, Kamu, Kamu"
Siri Bercakap Dengan Jin (Season 2)  |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Prima |
2015–2016  | Cinta Dari Marikh |  |  |  |  | —  | TV2 |
2017  | Dia Bidadariku |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Ria |
My Darling, Inspektor Daniel |  |  |  |  | —  |
2018  | Sejadah Untuk Dia |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Oasis |
KL Gangster: Underworld |  |  |  |  | —  | Iflix |
Mata Ketiga |  |  |  |  | —  | Tonton  |
2020–2021  | KL Gangster: Underworld 2 |  |  |  |  | —  | Iflix, WeTV  |
2021  | Single Terlalu Lama |  |  |  |  | Datuk  | TV3 |
Diva Popular |  |  |  |  |  | Awesome TV |
2021–2022  | Gerak Khas Undercover |  |  |  |  | —  | TV3 |
2022  | Kuasa |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Citra |
2023  | Special Force: Anarchy |  |  |  |  | —  | Disney+ Hotstar | As executive producer
Persepsi |  |  |  |  | —  | Astro Ria
2024–2025  | Polis Peronda |  |  |  |  | —  | TV3 |

### Telemovie

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Year  | Title  | Credited as  | Role  | TV channel

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Actor  | Director  | Producer
1976  | Madu Beracun |  |  |  | Shamsul  | TV1
1986  | Rumah Maut |  |  |  |
1998  | Tirai Kasih |  |  |  | —  | Astro Ria
2000  | Sebalik Bayangan |  |  |  |  | TV3
2012  | Asmara Beijing |  |  |  | —  | Astro Citra

### Television

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Year  | Program  | Role  | TV channel

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2013  | Maharaja Lawak Mega 2013 | Himself (permanent judge)  | Astro Mustika HD
2014  | 1Malaysia Ikon[8] | Himself  | RTM
Hlive: Apa Khabar Malaysia | Himself (guest)  | Astro Ria
2017  | Konsert Gegar Vaganza (Season 4)  | Himself (invitation jury)
2022  | Master in the House Malaysia | Himself (master)  | TV3

## Honours

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### Honours of Malaysia

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* Malaysia :
* Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1993)[9]
* Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2001)[9]
* Royal Malaysia Police :
* Honorary Assistant Commissioner of Police awarded by the Royal Malaysia Police (2012)

### Honorary degrees

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* Malaysia :
* Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts (Films) at the Open University Malaysia (2018)[10]

## References

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1. ^ Shazryn Mohd. Faizal, Oleh (2 August 2011). "Skeptikal Yusof terhadap anak-anak" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
2. ^ a b c Bissme (31 October 2017). "A life in films". The Sun. p. 18. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
3. ^ Mohd Helmi Irwadi Mohd Nor (12 Oktober 2019). Kerja biasa-biasa sebelum popular Harian Metro. Dicapai pada 12 Oktober 2019.
4. ^ Digital, H. M. (24 September 2017). "Syafiq penerus legasi". Harian Metro. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
5. ^ Radzi, Riadz; Talita, Zaara (11 June 2023). "3 pengarah termahal Malaysia". Harian Metro. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
6. ^ Jefri, Syafil Syazwan (21 September 2022). "'Syamsul dan Syafiq lebih kreatif, saya pula 'old school' - Yusof Haslam". Harian Metro. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
7. ^ Yusof Haslam reminisces his stint in "Bukit Kepong"
8. ^ Khairul Amri Hassan (3 September 2014). "Yusof Haslam ikon industri hiburan". Kosmo!. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
9. ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
10. ^ Syahirah Mokhtazar (23 September 2018). "#Showbiz: Yusof Haslam gets a doctorate". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.

## External links

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* Yusof Haslam at IMDb

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* Tsai Ming-liang
* U-Wei Haji Saari
* V. Nagaraj
* Wong Kew-Lit
* Woo Ming Jin
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* Desiree Lim
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