Mamat Khalid
| Mamat Khalid | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mohamad bin Mohamad Khalid April 6, 1963 Ipoh, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Notable work |
Zombi Kampung Pisang Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang Estet |
| Relatives | Mohammad Nor Khalid (brother) |
Mamat Khalid (born April 6, 1963) is a Malaysian screenwriter and film director. He is the younger brother of cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, better known as Lat.
Mohamad bin Mohamad Khalid, better known as Mamat Khalid, was born on 6 April 1963 in Ipoh, Perak. As a young boy, he used to go to the cinemas every other day to catch the latest movies. Unfortunately, his hobby did not resonate well with his father, who even banned him from frequenting cinemas even on his deathbed, even when the latter passed on in 1974. However, that did not break young Mamat's passion for films.
Before venturing into film-making, Mamat worked in a government office. He is a fan of rock music, which inspired him to write and direct his 2005 film Rock, in which its commercial success led into two sequels - Rock Ooo…! (2013) and Rock Bro! (2016).
He cites the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee as one of his filmmaking heroes.
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