Wan Intan Edrinas binti Wan Mokhtar (born 8 March 1983), better known as Dynas Mokhtar, is a Malaysian model, actress, television host, and fashion designer based in

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Early life

Dynas is the middle child in a family of three children. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a businesswoman. She is an Assunta Alumna, having attended both Assunta Primary School and Assunta Secondary School in

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Career

In 2004, at age 21, Dynas made the

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's 100 Sexiest Women list, boosting her career and making her an A-list actress and supermodel in

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Modelling

Her modelling career took off when, at age seventeen, she was offered modelling positions in television and print commercials. She began her career as a catwalk model with various modelling agencies and was also featured in advertisements for

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, Dunhill,

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, Knorr,

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and

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Malaysia.

TV hosting

She ventured into TV hosting on

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's ''Beat TV'' with

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. She also hosted

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's ''Si Kecil Ku Chak!'' in 2010, a programme for young mothers and mothers-to-be.

Acting

Dynas starred in the television series ''Dibawah Ketiak Isteri'' alongside Kencana Dewi, Leez AF5, Radhi Khalid, Bob Ahmal, Zizan, Harun Salim Bachik, et al. The series' second season ran on

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. She also starred in season three of

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's ''Awan Dania'', and played a wicked hag in the smash hit, supernatural-themed series, ''Susuk'' for two seasons. In 2007, she landed a role in ''Gerak Khas'', a long-running police drama series which has been broadcast on TV1 since 1999. After gaining television exposure, Dynas began acting in films, starring in ''Haru Biru'', ''Cinta Kolesterol'', ''I Know What You Did Last Raya'', ''Impak Maksima'', and dramas such as ''Janji Diana'' and ''Cinta Kau & Aku''.

Brand ambassador

Dynas has also been a brand ambassador and spokesperson for various health and beauty products such as ''Safi Balqis'', a

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skin care product (2008), ''Kunzense'', a slimming, beauty and wellness company (2011),''Qutie Coat'', a whitening cream mask that improves complexion (2012) and ''Pet Pet'', a global baby products brand (2013).

Fashion design

In 2009, in partnership with

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, they opened a fashion boutique known as DnA CelebrityStyle in Desa

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. This business was subsequently closed and the partners ventured out on their own. Dynas launched DNA By Dynas in 2011, a new collection consisting of maternity and breastfeeding wear. She designs most of her collections alongside a team of seamstresses and wholesale manufacturers. She officially launched her first boutique, Dynas Nursing Attire at The Curve,

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in 2012.

Personal life

Dynas married Mohd Hafizy Hafiz on 15 March 2008. The couple has two children, a daughter Khyra Khalyssa (born 24 April 2010) and a son Mohamed Haqaish (born 15 June 2012). Her first pregnancy, in 2009, ended in premature stillbirth due to

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. The couple divorced in early 2014, after a string of denials.

Controversies

In October 2005, while shooting for a local drama ''Siti Aishah'', Dynas and several crew members were arrested on suspicion of

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during a raid at a house in

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, Kelantan. She was released on bail and subsequently tried at the Kota Bharu Magistrates Court. The charge against her was later dropped after one of the crew members plead guilty to the drug possession charge.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Telemovie

Television

Awards and nominations

Anugerah Skrin * Pelakon Baru Anugerah Skrin Pantene (2007) (nominated) * Pelakon Pembantu Filem Terbaik (2008) (nominated) Festival Filem Malaysia * Pelakon Pembantu Filem Terbaik (2008) (nominated) Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian * Pelakon TV Wanita Paling Popular (2007, 2008, 2009) EH! Magazine * Anugerah Susuk Tubuh Terbaik (2008) SHOUT! Awards * Most Stylish Award (2009)

References

External links

* {{IMDb name, 3106864 1983 births People from Selangor Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian female models Malaysian actresses Malaysian television personalities Living people