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Yasmin Ahmad(1958-2009)

  • Director
  • Actress
  • Writer
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Yasmin Ahmad
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Talentime (2009)
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Yasmin Ahmad was born on 7 January 1958 in Bukit Treh, Muar, Johor, Malaysia. She was a director and actress, known for Mukhsin (2006), Talentime (2009) and Slit Eye (2004). She died on 25 July 2009 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
BornJanuary 7, 1958
DiedJuly 25, 2009(51)
BornJanuary 7, 1958
DiedJuly 25, 2009(51)
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  • Awards
    • 16 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Mukhsin (2006)
Mukhsin
7.2
  • Director
  • 2006
Talentime (2009)
Talentime
7.4
  • Director
  • 2009
Choo Seong Ng and Sharifah Amani in Slit Eye (2004)
Slit Eye
7.2
  • Director
  • 2004
Sharifah Amani in Gubra (2006)
Gubra
7.2
  • Director
  • 2006

Credits

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Director

  • James Lee, Amir Muhammad, Yuhang Ho, Namron, Desmond Ng, Linus Chung, Ming Jin Woo, Seng Tat Liew, Yasmin Ahmad, Chui Mui Tan, Bahir Yeusuff, Khairil M. Bahar, Benji Lim, Johan John, Mussadique Suleiman, Kamal Sabran, and Jordan Suleiman in 15Malaysia (2009)
    15Malaysia
    6.7
    • Director (segment "Chocolate")
    • 2009
  • Talentime (2009)
    Talentime
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Muallaf (2008)
    Muallaf
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Support (or Family or Red Shoes)
    Short
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Yuhang Ho, Yasmin Ahmad, and Pete Teo in Here in My Home (2008)
    Here in My Home
    Video
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Mukhsin (2006)
    Mukhsin
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Sharifah Amani in Gubra (2006)
    Gubra
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Choo Seong Ng and Sharifah Amani in Slit Eye (2004)
    Slit Eye
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Rabun (2003)
    Rabun
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2003

Actress

  • James Lee, Amir Muhammad, Yuhang Ho, Namron, Desmond Ng, Linus Chung, Ming Jin Woo, Seng Tat Liew, Yasmin Ahmad, Chui Mui Tan, Bahir Yeusuff, Khairil M. Bahar, Benji Lim, Johan John, Mussadique Suleiman, Kamal Sabran, and Jordan Suleiman in 15Malaysia (2009)
    15Malaysia
    6.7
    • Teacher (segment "House")
    • 2009
  • At the End of Daybreak (2009)
    At the End of Daybreak
    6.0
    • 2009
  • Sayang You Can Dance (2009)
    Sayang You Can Dance
    6.0
    • Ariyanti
    • 2009
  • Susuk (2008)
    Susuk
    5.2
    • Nurse
    • 2008
  • Yuhang Ho, Yasmin Ahmad, and Pete Teo in Here in My Home (2008)
    Here in My Home
    Video
    • 2008
  • Mukhsin (2006)
    Mukhsin
    7.2
    • Yasmin Ahmad
    • 2006
  • Tai yang yue (2006)
    Tai yang yue
    6.0
    • 2006
  • 15 Puasa (2004)
    15 Puasa
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Li
    • 2004
  • Min (2003)
    Min
    7.8
    • Teacher
    • 2003

Writer

  • Talentime (2009)
    Talentime
    7.4
    • written by
    • 2009
  • Muallaf (2008)
    Muallaf
    6.8
    • writer
    • 2008
  • Mukhsin (2006)
    Mukhsin
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Sharifah Amani in Gubra (2006)
    Gubra
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Choo Seong Ng and Sharifah Amani in Slit Eye (2004)
    Slit Eye
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Rabun (2003)
    Rabun
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2003

Videos2

Talentime
Trailer 0:33
Talentime
Susuk (2008)
Trailer 2:18
Susuk (2008)
Susuk (2008)
Trailer 2:18
Susuk (2008)

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Yasmin the Storyteller
  • Born
    • January 7, 1958
    • Bukit Treh, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • Died
    • July 25, 2009
    • Petaling Jaya, Malaysia(brain hemorrhage)
  • Other works
    Petronas Aidilfitri TV commercial: Burung Murai (Magpie)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A retrospective of her first four feature films was held at the 2006 Tokyo International Film Festival.

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