Haron Aminar Rashid bin Salim, popularly known as Harun Salim Bachik, (19 May 1959 – 8 March 2015) was a

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Career

Born in

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, Harun was the son of a veteran actor of the 50s era, Salim Bachik. Harun became known through his acting in the drama series titled ''Rumah Kedai'', which aired on

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from 1988 to 1993. In 2001, he stunned Malaysia's acting industry after winning Best Male TV Actor at the seventh Anugerah Skrin for his serious role in the drama ''Hangatnya Salju Dinginnya Bara''. Harun was also involved in the sitcom series ''Gado-Gado'', which aired on TV1. It became a real stepping stone for him in the world of acting. Apart from acting, Harun was also a singer. He once produced an album in 1996 entitled ''Belilah''. The most popular song on the album is ''Banjir''. Through the film ''Baik Punya Cilok'' (2005), he was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor at the

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. Through the film '' KIL'' (2013), he was nominated for a similar award at the Screen Awards 2013.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Telemovie

Television

Discography

Studio album

* ''Belilah'' (1996)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1959 births 2015 deaths Malaysian male actors 20th-century Malaysian male actors 21st-century Malaysian male actors Malaysian comedians Malaysian male singers Malaysian people of Malay descent Malay-language singers Malaysian Muslims People from Singapore