Syamsul Yusof Bio, Age, Height, Career, Wife, Children, Net Worth
Syamsul Yusof is a Malaysian actor, film director, writer, producer, and singer best known as the son of producer and director Yusof Haslam. He is the youngest director to win the Malaysian Film Festival Best Director award, at the age of 25.
Syamsul Yusof’s Biography
Mohd Syamsul Mohd Yusof born on 21 May 1984, is a Malaysian actor, film director, writer, producer, and singer. He is the son of producer and director Yusof Haslam and the youngest director to win the Malaysian Film Festival Best Director award, doing so at the age of 25.
Syamsul Yusof’s Nationality
Born in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Syamsul Yusof is Malaysian
Where is Syamsul Yusof from?
Symamsul Yusof is from Kuala Lumpur the capital of Malaysia. Its modern skyline is dominated by the 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers, a pair of glass-and-steel-clad skyscrapers with Islamic motifs. The towers also offer a public sky bridge and observation deck.
Syamsul Yusof’s Age
How old is Syamsul Yusof? Born on May 21, 1984, Syamsul Yusof is 38 years
Syamsul Yusof’s Family & Siblings
Syamsul Yusof is the son of a famed director; Yusof Haslam. His brother, Syafiq Yusof is a well-known film director. His cousins, Rizal Ashreff and Sabrina Ali, and half-brother, the late Faizal Yusof are also actors. Syafiq and Faizal themselves also have other careers as film directors.
Syamsul Yusof’s Height & Weight
Syamsu Yusof is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 73 kg.
Syamsul Yusof’s Career
Having won best director awards six times ever since at the Malaysian Film Festival and Anugerah Skrin, and was named Best Director at the 57th Asia Pacific Film Festival in Cambodia for his work in the horror/religious movie Munafik. In 2018, its sequel, Munafik 2, set a record as the highest-grossing Malaysian film, which it held until it was surpassed by Mohd Syamsul’s 2022 epic war film Mat Kilau.
From 2003 to 2007, Syamsul Yusof started to direct and acted in many TV series for RTM and TV3 such as Gerak Khas, Sembilu Kasih, Air Mata Maria, and Tragedi Oktober. In 2007, he directed his first feature film, Evolusi KL Drift, co-written by him and his cousin Rizal Ashreff which was initially rejected by his father for further redrafting.
After the success of his directorial debut; his sophomore film Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam, which had gained unwanted publicity due to the film title’s issues with the vulgar language used and certain copyright issues which he managed to pull through, The film managed to become successful despite the controversy.
In 2011, he directed his first horror film Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan starring himself and Liyana Jasmay in lead roles. The movie won him the 24th Malaysia Film Festival’s Best Director award for two years in a row. He directed Aku Bukan Tomboy, his first comedy film starring Scha Alyahya as Farisha/Eisha.
Syamsul Yusof also dabbles in music. He produced an EP with Anwar Fazal, entitled The Love Legacy back then. The EP contained four songs – “Bidadari”, “Apakah Semuanya Itu” (used as the soundtrack for Evolusi KL Drift 2), “Ya Robbi” (soundtrack for Khurafat), and “Hingga Hujung Dunia” (soundtrack for Aku Bukan Tomboy).
In 2016, he released a new single which was a collaboration with singer Mawi, “Kalah Dalam Menang”. The song was used as the theme song for his latest film, Munafik. He continued his collaboration with Mawi for a later song, titled “Bukan Propaganda” used as a soundtrack for Desolasi.
In October 2020, Syamsul Yusof confirmed on his Instagram account that he is working on a screenplay for Munafik 3, a sequel to the highly successful Munafik 2 and the third entry in the Munafik film series.
Syamsul Yusof married actress Puteri Sarah Liyana Megat Kamaruddin on 8 March 2014. They have two children, Syaikhul Islam born in 2017, and Sumayyah born in 2019. On 16 January 2023, Puteri Sarah went to Syariah Court to annul her marriage with him due to his second marriage with Ira Kazar, whom he secretly wed in Thailand on 6 January 2023.
Speaking on his divorce issue, Syamsul Yusof said he is ready to accept whatever happens after the conciliatory committee (JKP) presents its findings at the Syariah Court come Monday (April 10). Puteri Sarah filed for divorce (on Jan 16) as well as a full custody claim for their two children (on March 22) but Syamsul refused to divorce her resulting in having to go through a conciliatory committee.
Syamsul Yusof’s Wife
Syamsul Yusof married actress Puteri Sarah Liyana Megat Kamaruddin on 8 March 2014. They have two children, Syaikhul Islam born in 2017, and Sumayyah born in 2019. On 16 January 2023, Puteri Sarah went to Syariah Court to annul her marriage with him due to his second marriage with Ira Kazar, whom he secretly wed in Thailand on 6 January 2023.
Speaking on his divorce issue, Syamsul Yusof said he is ready to accept whatever happens after the conciliatory committee (JKP) presents its findings at the Syariah Court come Monday (April 10). Puteri Sarah filed for divorce (on Jan 16) as well as a full custody claim for their two children (on March 22) but Syamsul refused to divorce her resulting in having to go through a conciliatory committee.
Syamsul Yusof’s Children
Syamsul Yusof has two children named Syaikhul Islam born in 2017, and Sumayyah born in 2019. Syaikhul Islam is the first child of Syamsul Yusof and his first wife who is going to be his ex-wife if the court grants her the divorce. Their first son is just 5 years old and their second child is just 3 years old hence there is nothing much known about them.
Syamsul Yusof’s Net Worth
Syamsul Yusof has an estimated net worth of over $700,000.
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