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Aznil Hj Nawawi

Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Haji Aznil Nawawi
PMW
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Born Haji Aznil bin Haji Nawawi
(1962-11-06) 6 November 1962 (age 54)
Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian
Other names Pak Nil
Alma mater University of Malaya
Occupation Actor, director, host, singer, writer
Years active 1990 – present
Awards Companion of the Gracious Order of the Territorial Crown of Malaysia (JMW) (2009)
Media Hiburan 2004 – Special Award
Anugerah Sri Angkasa (2004 & 2005) – Best TV Host
Anugerah Bintang Popular (2003, 2005–2009) – Most Popular Male TV Host
Anugerah Skrin 2007 – Best Talk Show
Anugerah Juri 2008 – Best Entertainment Presenter
Asian Television Awards 2010 – Best Game Show

Datuk Aznil bin Haji Nawawi (born 6 November 1962), better known as Aznil Nawawi (sometimes he credited as Aznil Haji Nawawi, Aznil or Pak Nil), is a TV host in Malaysia.

He won the Best Talk Show Award at the Asian Television Awards 2005 in Singapore. In 2011, he marked 22 years of being involved in the local entertainment scene such as Akademi Fantasia.

Aznil was born in Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur. He graduated from University of Malaya 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 Astro Ria 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, Akademi Fantasia.

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 Astro was to expire in September 2007.

Aznil has three children, Fildza Haifa whom he calls Fifi, 22, Fariq Haizen whom he nicknames Riki, 17, and Firdaus Hariz called Baby Riz, 2.

^1 He is also the director of the film.

First solo album produced by Pony Canyon 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.

Aznil's mini album was published and released officially on 13 August 2008. The mini album that is entitled "Aznil" consists of three songs composed by Edry Abdul Halim and one cover version. Two of the tracks which are Teramat Sangat and Professor Klon were the original soundtrack for the film Duyung and Cicak Man respectively. Both the films were produced by KRU Films which is now KRU Studios.


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