Muhammad Saiful Azam bin Mohamed Yusoff was born on 12 May 1969 and or better known as Saiful Apek is a comedian of Malaysia.
23 Facts About Saiful Apek
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Saiful Apek was once called "Malaysia's No 1 Comedian" during his heyday and the title of "Sifu" by comedians today.
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Saiful Apek is known as an intellectual comedian who is knowledgeable in every word and manners while entertaining.
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Saiful Apek is an actor who has starred in the most films in Malaysia from the past to the present until he broke the tradition as the comedian who holds the most main characters in each of his acting films.
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Saiful Apek was once named the Most Popular Star, Berita Harian Most Popular Star Award 2003 and then carved his name in history as the first comedian to win the award.
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Saiful Apek was born as Mohd Saifulazam bin Mohd Yusoff in Gombak, Selangor.
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Saiful Apek was initially raised by a woman named Jahindun binti Haji Sahin and her second husband, Haji Mohammad Jaafar Ali until the death of his mother when Saiful Apek was 21 years old.
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Saiful Apek's talent was discovered through the first season of Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan competition in 1994 organized by TV3, thus becoming popular through the sitcom Senario which aired until 2013.
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Saiful Apek was the host of TV3's most popular entertainment show, Melodi with Fauziah Ahmad Daud by using the name Apek.
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Saiful Apek owns his own production company, Gitu-Gitu Productions Sdn Bhd and was named the Most Popular Star at the Berita Harian Popular Star Award 2003.
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Saiful Apek appeared in the telefilm Neon directed by Mohd Feroz Abdul Kader starring Faizal Yusup and Erik Fuzi with many actors including Azhar Sulaiman, Aziz M Osman, Rashidi Ishak, Sofi Jikan, Aziz Sattar, Kuswadinata, Abby Abadi, Serina Redzuawan, Zila Bakarin, Rita Rudaini, Kartina Aziz and many more.
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Saiful Apek appeared with Faizal Hussein and Zul Yahya in the investigative comedy action film MX3 directed by Yusof Kelana which premiered on 25 November 2003.
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Saiful Apek played the main character, along with the actors involved including Fasha Sandha, Aznil Nawawi, Yasmin Hani, Yusry KRU, Jalaluddin Hassan, AC Mizal and Adlin Aman Ramlie.
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Saiful Apek plays the character of Hairi, a young man who accidentally swallows a lizard that is in the process of being tested in the laboratory.
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Saiful Apek contributed his voice to the soundtrack of the film by singing a song entitled "Aspalela".
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Saiful Apek was offered to join Maharaja Lawak Mega 2015, but refused to maintain his position as a senior comedian.
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Saiful Apek grew up in Petaling Jaya, and his primary school education was received at SRJK Alam Shah in Section 11, PJ.
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Saiful Apek was always a funny man, and demonstrated great talent in art class.
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Saiful Apek's talent made him quite popular among his schoolmates.
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Saiful Apek married Roslina Abu Hassan on 11 June 1994.
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Saiful Apek owns the Gitu-Gitu Char Koey Tiaw restaurant which operates in Penang.
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In 2013, Saiful Apek decided to quit smoking because he was concerned about his health.
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Saiful Apek was found guilty of injecting cannabis into his body on 12 June 2010.