Shaukat (wrestler)

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Shaukat
Born
Ayez Shaukat-Fonseka Farid

(1987-07-19) July 19, 1987 (age 37) [1]
Malaysia
Occupation(s)Professional wrestler, actor, director, writer
Ring name(s) Shaukat
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm) [2]
Billed weight180 lb (82 kg) [2]

Ayez Shaukat-Fonseka Farid (born July 19, 1987) is a Malaysian professional wrestler actor, screenwriter and producer who performs under his shortened name, Shaukat. He is best known for being Malaysia's most successful professional wrestler. [3]

Contents

Professional wrestling career

In 2013, Shaukat, a then stunt-actor won a contest to have a lunch with WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T. [3] He inspired Shaukat to start professional wrestling in Malaysia. [4] Shaukat would then found a wrestling promotion and school unofficially named Persekutuan Gusti Malaysia (PGM) in 2014, which later was re-branded to Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MYPW) in 2016. [5] In 2016, MYPW would have its first public showcase. [6] In 2020, Shaukat would part ways with MYPW to start a new promotion called APAC Wrestling. [7] In 2022, Shaukat would appear on Reality of Wrestling. [8] He would wrestle two matches for Reality of Wrestling, defeating Johnathan Vegas and Tommy Bolton. [9] [10] As of late 2022, Shaukat continues to wrestle, training 30 students. [11]

Championships and accomplishments

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Bunga RayaZahirShort film, also as director, writer, story, producer, and cinematography
2012RebutZeyaShort film, as director, writer, story, producer, stunt coordinator and cinematography
2013The TradeRahmatVideo, also as story and co-producer
Karma—Short film, also as director and writer
2014 Apokalips X Sengat
2015UndergroundUdinShort film, as writer and co-producer
Juvana 2: Terperangkap Dalam Kebebasan Shah
2016 Aliff Dalam 7 Dimensi —Also as action director
Juvana 3: Perhitungan TerakhirShah
2018The Spiral
2019ShadowplaySlick
Sangkar
2011BelengguWolf
2022 Small Town Heroes
Gila Gusti NagaAlso as writer
2024Ngesot—Also as director and writer
Takluk: Lahad DatuSamat
Kahar: Kapla High Council—As action director

Television

YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
2018 The Bridge — Viu Stunt
2022KudetaXander Astro Ria

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Shaukat". Cagematch. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Zikri, Arif (2022-08-05). "Making dreams come true: Malaysian pro wrestler Shaukat trains the next generation with passion to ensure the sport grows further". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  4. ↑ Meet Malaysia's No.1 Pro-Wrestler | Malaysian Stories , retrieved 2022-10-06
  5. ↑ "Booker T tips Malaysian wrestler Shaukat for future WWE stardom". www.stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  6. ↑ "Making dreams come true: Malaysian pro wrestler Shaukat trains the next generation with passion to ensure the sport grows further". malaysia.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  7. ↑ Sathiabalan, Indra (2022-07-17). "Wrestler Ayez Shaukat makes history in Texas competition". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  8. ↑ Ram, Sadho (Jul 9, 2022). "Pro Wrestling Pioneer Ayez Shaukat On What It Has Taken Him To Represent M'sia In The US". Says.com.
  9. ↑ Shaukat vs Johnathan Vegas [FULL MATCH] Reality Of Wrestling , retrieved 2022-10-06
  10. ↑ Shaukat vs Tommy Bolton [FULL MATCH] Reality Of Wrestling , retrieved 2022-10-06
  11. ↑ Nunis, Graig (2021-10-12). "Malaysian wrestler Ayez Shaukat ready to bring local wrestling to TV". Twentytwo13.my. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "CAGEMATCH » Wrestlers Database » Shaukat » Titles".
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