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Aznil bin Nawawi (born 6 November 1962), better known as Aznil Nawawi (sometimes he credited as Aznil Haji Nawawi, Aznil or Pak Nil), is a

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TV host. He won the Best Talk Show Award at the

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2005 in Singapore. In 2011, he marked 30 years of being involved in the local entertainment scene such as

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Background

Aznil was born in Kampung Datuk Keramat,

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. He graduated from

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with a Bachelor of Economics degree. He started his career in 1990 as a broadcaster and a media reporter with TV3. He first started doing news in broadcasting industry, then moved to hosting in 1992. ''Pop Kuiz'' was the first program he hosts. In 1994, he hosted ''Melodi'' and ''Teleskop''. He then made the move to

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television channel, which also marked his entry as creative director for the channel. One of his more popular projects is his involvement with the reality programme,

. In May 2007, Aznil said he wouldn't be back to host the highly-popular programme after hosting it for five consecutive seasons. His exclusive contract as a creative consultant with

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was to expire in September 2007.

Personal life

Aznil has three children, Fildza Haifa whom he calls Fifi, Fariq Haizen whom he nicknames Riki, and a youngest son named Firdaus Hariz called Baby Riz. On 27 June 2016, his mother Norbaiti Surur died at the Prince Court medical center at the age of 90 due to old age. Aznil confirms the news via WhatsApp. His mother's remains laid to rest at the Keramat Muslim Cemetery, at 10:45 am.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : **

Companion of the

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(JSM) (2012) * : ** MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Knight Commander - PMW

Knight Commander of the

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(PMW) – Datuk (2013)

Programmes hosted

* 1990–1992 – Money Matters (site-reporter) * 1992–1999 – Pop Kuiz (First programme that he hosted), TV3 with Rina Khan * 1994 – Melodi with Fauziah Ahmad Daud * 1995 – Teleskop * 1999 – Kamera Apo? (What Camera?), NTV7 * 2000–2001 – Ad-Lib, TV2 * 2003–2007

* 2003–2004 – Melodi, TV3 (for a year before he signed for an exclusive contract with

in October 2004) * 2005 –

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(His own talk show),

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, formerly

* 2007 – Tom Tom Bak,

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* 2008 – Kring-Kring,

* 2008 –

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(Malaysia version of

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* 2008 – Riuh Pagi,

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(daily weekday breakfast show, co-hosted with

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until his death) * 2010 – Riuh Pagi, Era FM (daily weekday breakfast show, co-hosted with Ray and Haniff) * 2010 – Serasi Bersama, (Malaysia version of Mr & Mrs),

with Sharifah Shahira * 2011 – Akademi Fantasia 9 * 2014 – H! Live, ''Apa Kata Malaysia'' (Entertainment news on

) * 2015 – Seiras Seirama

* 2016 – LePaknil * 2017 – Karok Gram * 2017 – Ring! Ring! Ringgit! * 2017 – Go Pak Nil * 2017 – AF Megastar * 2019 – Mikrofon Impian * 2019 – Ketuk-Ketul Ramadan * 2020–2022 –

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* 2021 – Panggung Memori * 2021–2022 – Hard To Heart * 2022 – Karaoke Superstar

Ad hoc programmes hosted

* 1993 – Anugerah Juara Lagu ke 8 (Song Champion), TV3 with Fauziah Ahmad Daud and Azwan Ali * 1996 – Anugerah Skrin (Screen Award), TV3 with Amy Mastura * 2003 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award),

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and

with Sarah Sechan and Najib Ali * 2003 – Anugerah Juara Lagu ke 18 (Song Champion), TV3 with

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* 2005 – Anugerah Seri Angkasa, TV1 with Raja Azura * 2005 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award),

and

with Nirina Zubir * 2006 – Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Award),

and

with Ady Rahman * 2007 – Anugerah Era 07

Filmography

Film

Television series

Telemovie

Discography

Macam-Macam (1996)

First solo album produced by

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and released on 31 December 1996, the album consists of 10 songs including a cover song. ''Jumpa Di Sana'' is the first single of the album.

Track list

#Jumpa Di Sana #Tik Tok #Malam Minggu #Ikrar Anak Malaysia #Baby Riki (a song which specially dedicated for his son, Riki) #Xanoo #Zakia (a 1979 cover song originally performed by

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) #Regulasi #Kaulah Bintang #Dendang Dangdut

Aznil (2008)

Aznil's

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was published and released officially on 13 August 2008. The mini album that is entitled "Aznil" consists of three songs composed by

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and one

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. Two of the tracks which are ''Teramat Sangat'' and ''Professor Klon'' were the

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for the film

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and Cicak Man respectively. Both the films were produced by

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which is now

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.http://www.mmail.com.my/Aznil_sings_his_heart_out_on_new_album.aspx Malay Mail, Aznil sings his heart out on new album

Track list

#Teramat Sangat (soundtrack for

) #Professor Klon (soundtrack for Cicak Man) #Jangan Cepat Marah #Toyol (cover version of the song in 1979 by Sudirman Hj Arshad)

Achievements

2022

* Special Awards (Anugerah Khas MeleTOP Era 2022)

2015

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2014) * Jan 2015 - Representing Malaysia to International Press Junket organized by NBC Universal Los Angeles for E! Channmel. Get to interview Kim Kardashian, Gulliana Rancic, Ryan Seacrest, Christina Milan among others * Feb 2015 - Representing HBO Asia to The Academy Awards in Los Angeles

2013

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2011)

2011

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2010) * Most Inspirational Host (TV3 Mykids Award

2010

* Best Game Show (

2010, Singapore) –

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2009)

2009

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2008) * Companion of the Gracious Order of Territorial Crown of Malaysia (JMW)

2008

* Best Entertainment Presenter (Anugerah Juri 2008) * Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007)

2007

* Best Talk Show (Anugerah Skrin 2007) –

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006)

2006

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2005)

2005

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2004) * Best Talk Show (

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2005, Singapore) –

* Best TV Host (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2005)

2004

* Best Family Show (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2004) –

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2003) * Special Award (Media Hiburan 2004) * Best TV Host (Anugerah Sri Angkasa 2004)

2003

* Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2003)

References

External links

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Background

Personal life

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Programmes hosted

Ad hoc programmes hosted

Filmography

Film

Television series

Telemovie

Discography

Macam-Macam (1996)

Track list

Aznil (2008)

Track list

Achievements

2022

2015

2013

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

See also

References

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