Ahmad Idham

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Ahmad Idham
Born
Ahmad Idham bin Ahmad Nadzri

(1974-01-01) January 1, 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s) Actor, film director, screenwriter
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Jameah "Amy" Aziz
(m. 1999)
Children4
Relatives
  • Khalid Nadzri (brother)
  • Azman Nadzri (brother)
  • Abby Nadzri (sister)

Ahmad Idham bin Ahmad Nadzri (born January 1, 1974) is Malaysian actor, film director and producer of television and film, known for the role of acting and directing. He was a former CEO of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) from March 2019 to September 2021. [1] [2] [3]

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Personal life

Idham was born and raised in Alor Setar, Kedah and is the eldest son in the family. He has two younger brothers, Khalid and Azman and a younger sister, Arbaiyah also known as Abby. [4] Idham holds the Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy at the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). [5]

In September 2020, he successfully completed his Doctor of Philosophy studies at Universiti Utara Malaysia and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy approval in the field of Management. He made a thesis entitled 'Malaysian Film Industry Ecosystem and Policy: A Study on the Internationalization of Malay Films.

Idham marries Jameah "Amy" Aziz in 1999 and have four children. His oldest son, Ahmad Firdaus has had autism since birth. He established a special school named after his son, with an international system of education and therapy available to disabled people, named Eden Firdaus Special Need Center located in the Encorp Strand Mall, Kota Damansara. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleCredited AsRoleNotes
ActorDirectorWriter
1995KLUYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDebut film appearances
2000Senario LagiYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDoctor
Anaknya SazaliYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgFarid
2002Mr. CinderellaYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDoctor
2004Tangkai JeringYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgRamadhan
2006Tipah Tertipu The MovieDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Remp-It Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Tentang BulanDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
2007 Jangan Pandang Belakang Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Impak MaksimaYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgRizwan
2008CongkakYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgTrader
I'm Not Single Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgAhmad
Senario The Movie: Episode 1Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Brainscan: Aku Dan Topi AjaibDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
2009Syurga CintaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Senario The Movie Episod 2: Beach BoysYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgAbang Ghasidah
2010Adnan SempitDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Niyang RapikDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Semerah Cinta StilletoDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Cuti-Cuti CintaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Aku Masih DaraDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Damping MalamYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgWadi
2011SenjakalaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Hantu BoncengDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2012Jangan Pandang-PandangDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Gerimis MengundangDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Mael Lambong Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
8 JamDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Apa Celop Toqq...Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2013Gangster CelopDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
LariDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2014TembusDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Hantu Nan SempitDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2015Romeo KotaYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgASP Jamal
Mat MotoYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgIskandar
2016HarmonikaDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Mat Moto OtaiYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgIskandar
2017Minah MotoDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Pencuri Hati Mr. CinderellaYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgSalman
2018Hantu WanganYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgHimself
QhaliqYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgTuan Roslan
2019 Kron Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgProfessor Amri
2024Anak Perjanjian Syaitan 2Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

Television series

YearTitleCredited AsRoleTV channelNotes
ActorDirectorWriter
1996IdentitiYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg TV3
1997Cinta Antara BenuaYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgWahid
1998CinderellaYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgSalman
1999Romeo & JulietYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgRomi
1998-2005Spanar JayaYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgIskandar NTV7
2003Mengejar PelangiYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg Astro Prima
2005Aku, Dia & CapetownDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg TV3
2006KamasutraYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgKamal
2007Kerana Cintaku SaerahYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
2008EzoraDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Impak Maksima the SeriesYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgRizwan
2009Rempit vs Impak Maksima The SeriesDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2011Ustaz AmirulDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
2012Apa Celop!Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Runtun QalbuDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
2016Married Tapi BenciDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Tak Beli Tak CintaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Cinta Tiada GantiYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgBorhan Astro Prima
2019Spanar Jaya XYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgIskandar TV3 Episode: "Ini Harta Mat Rock Yang Punya"
Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgEpisode: "Stiletto Merah"

Telemovie

YearTitleCredited AsRoleTV channel
ActorDirectorWriter
1997DominanYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg TV3
1999Minah MeenachiYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
2000Pak Jalal T.JYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
2002TarantulaYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
2003Che MatYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgIdris
2008Rempit vs Impak MaksimaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2009Lagu KitaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg Astro Citra
2 Jiwa 1 HatiYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDoctor TV3
2010Talkin TerakhirDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
2012Apa Celop RayaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2013Abang Long vs Kak YongDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Ketupat Untuk ArianaDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Rezeki Tanpa AlamatDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg

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