Yusof Haslam

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Yusof Haslam
يوسف حسلام
Born
Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam Khan

(1954-04-24) 24 April 1954 (age 71)
Other namesDYH
Education SMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1972–present
Spouses
Raja Noor Saadah Sahehuddin
(m. 1978;div. 1980)
Datin Fatimah Ismail
(m. 1982)
Children4, including Syamsul and Syafiq

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".

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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

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

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

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

Key
Denotes film/dramas that have not yet been released

Feature films

YearTitleCredited asRoleNotes
ActorDirectorWriterProducer
1972 Laksamana Do Re Mi Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgMatch spectatorsFirst appearance, extra character
1975Permintaan TerakhirCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgIdham
Jiwa RemajaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYusof
1976Loceng MautCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgTok Penghulu
Sayang Anakku SayangCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Cinta dan LaguCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgMalek
1979Tiada Esok BagimuCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgAmir
1980Detik 12 MalamCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgRemie
1981Ribut BaratCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgAdnan
Jejak BertapakCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Bukit Kepong [7] Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg MM Jaafar Hassan
1982Sikit Punya GilaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgAbang Yusof
Senja MerahCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgAnuar
PenentuanCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgHafsham
1983MekanikCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgThe Head of the Mafia
1984Di Ambang KasihCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgRusdi
Melati PutihCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgHisyam
Jauh Di Sudut HatiCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
1987RahsiaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDato' Karim
Wira AngkasaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYusof
1990Driving SchoolCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDato' Zahlol
1991JuaraCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgJoe Martino
Bayangan MautCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgASP Razlan
Harry BoyCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
ShakilaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgZahari
1993Pemburu BayangCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgRamon
BaladaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgSunny
1994 Sembilu Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1995Sembilu IIDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1996 Maria Mariana Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Tragedi OktoberDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1997GemilangDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgStoryCheck-green.svg
1998 Maria Mariana II Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
1999 Bara Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2000PasrahDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2001 Gerak Khas The Movie Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDSP Helmi
2002Gerak Khas The Movie IICheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgSUPT Helmi
Mr. CinderellaDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2003Janji DianaDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Mr. Cinderella 2Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Gila-Gila PengantinDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
MX3Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2004Gila-Gila Pengantin RemajaDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2005GK3 The MovieCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgSUPT Helmi
Gila-Gila Pengantin PopularCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgAudition Jury
Sembilu 2005Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Pontianak Menjerit Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2008 Evolusi KL Drift Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2009Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan HitamDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2010 Evolusi KL Drift 2 Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2011 Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
KL Gangster Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Aku Bukan TomboyDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgStoryCheck-green.svg
2012 Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
SAM: Saya Amat MencintaimuDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2013Gangster CelopDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
KL Gangster 2 Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2014 Abang Long Fadil Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2016 Mat Moto Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Munafik Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Desolasi Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2017 Abang Long Fadil 2 Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgHimself
KL WanganCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgChief of Police
2018 KL Special Force Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Munafik 2 Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Tangisan AkinabaluCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDSP Ranau
Operasi XCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDato' Mokhtar
2019 Misteri Dilaila Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Rise to Power: KLGUDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgAlso as executive producer
Banglo No 99Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgTengku Izzuddin Shah
2021Penunggang AgamaDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Mat Bond MalayaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgEjen 2
Penunggang Agama 2Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Siapa Tutup Lampu?Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDr. Ali
Tarantula XCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDr. Yusof Enstein
2022 Abang Long Fadil 3 Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgFilm director
2023Harun MalamDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgAs executive producer
Polis Evo 3 Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Budak FlatDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2024 Sheriff: Narko Integriti Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgStoryCheck-green.svg
HousekeepingDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgAs executive producer
TelekinesisDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
Don DukunCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgPak Samad
2025 Blood Brothers Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg

Television series

YearTitleCredited asRoleTV channelNotes
ActorDirectorCreatorProducer
1983–1984PJ HoldingsCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgJamil TV1
1985/86Remang-Remang Kotaraya (S1- S2)Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgASP Alif
1987/88Harimau Rimba (S1-S2)Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgLeftenan Jantan
1988Disebalik OmbakCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgInspector
1989/90/91Debu-Debu Kotaraya (S1-S3)Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgASP Jefri
1991Metro SkuadCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgACP Osman Salleh
1992Detik MetropolitanCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgASP Chief Unit Operation
1993Roda Roda Kotaraya (Season 1)Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgASP Razlan
1994Roda Roda Kotaraya (Season 2)Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDSP Razlan
1995Skuad KhasCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDSP
1998–1999, 2008–2013 Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg TV1, TV2
1999–2011, 2014–2021 Gerak Khas Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDCP Datuk Helmi TV1, TV2, TV3 Co-director
2000Maria Mariana The SeriesDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg TV3
2004–2005SembiluDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg TV2
2005Meniti BaraDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2005–2007Sembilu KasihDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg TV3
2006Janji DianaDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg TV2
2007Air Mata MariaDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg TV3
2008Farah SyakiraDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg TV2
2009–2011Si CapikDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2011Serapah Darah Bulan MaduDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Prima
Khurafat The SeriesDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Ria
2012–2013Metro SkuadDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg TV2
2012–2013Evolusi KL Drift: The SeriesDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2013Sopi SekuritiDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Warna
2014Jalan KembaliDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg TV2 Adaptation from the back Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2. First acting Hafiz Hamidun
Siri Bercapkap Dengan Jin (Season 1)Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Mustika HD
Tanah Kubur (Season 9)Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYusof Astro Oasis Episode: "Qasaf"
2015Tanah Kubur (Season 11)Check-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgJohanEpisode: "Aku Ceraikan Kamu, Kamu, Kamu, Kamu"
Siri Bercakap Dengan Jin (Season 2)Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Prima
2015–2016Cinta Dari MarikhDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg TV2
2017Dia BidadarikuDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Ria
My Darling, Inspektor DanielDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
2018Sejadah Untuk DiaDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Oasis
KL Gangster: UnderworldDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Iflix
Mata KetigaDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgTonton
2020–2021KL Gangster: Underworld 2Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Iflix, WeTV
2021Single Terlalu LamaCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDatuk TV3
Diva PopularCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg Awesome TV
2021–2022Gerak Khas UndercoverDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg TV3
2022KuasaDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Citra
2023Special Force: AnarchyDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Disney+ Hotstar As executive producer
PersepsiDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Ria
2024–2025Polis PerondaDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg TV3

Telemovie

YearTitleCredited asRoleTV channel
ActorDirectorProducer
1976Madu BeracunCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgShamsul TV1
1986Rumah MautCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
1998Tirai KasihDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Ria
2000Sebalik BayanganCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg TV3
2012Asmara BeijingDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg Astro Citra

Television

YearProgramRoleTV channel
2013Maharaja Lawak Mega 2013Himself (permanent judge) Astro Mustika HD
20141Malaysia Ikon [8] Himself RTM
Hlive: Apa Khabar MalaysiaHimself (guest) Astro Ria
2017Konsert Gegar Vaganza (Season 4)Himself (invitation jury)
2022Master in the House MalaysiaHimself (master) TV3

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Honorary degrees

References

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