Host, director, actor, singer, writer, radio presenter
Years active
1990–present
Spouse
Zahauyah Tarmizi (divorced)
Parents
Haji Nawawi bin Shirin (father)
Hajah Norbaiti bin Haji Surur (mother)
Relatives
Nora Nawawi (sister)
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 Nawawi (born 6 November 1962), better known as Aznil Nawawi (sometimes he credited as Aznil Haji Nawawi, Aznil or Pak Nil), is a Malaysian TV host, singer and actor.
He won the Best Talk Show Award at the Asian Television Awards 2005 in Singapore. In 2011, he marked 30 years of being involved in the local entertainment scene such as Akademi Fantasia.
Background
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.[1] 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.
Personal life
Aznil has three children, Fildza Haifa whom he calls Fifi, Fariq Haizen whom he nicknames Riki, and a youngest son named Firdaus Hariz called Baby Riz.[2][citation needed]
On 27 June 2016, his mother Norbaiti Surur died at the Prince Court medical center at the age of 90 due to old age. Aznil confirms the news via WhatsApp.[3] His mother's remains laid to rest at the Keramat Muslim Cemetery, at 10:45 am.[4][5]
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.
Track list
Jumpa Di Sana
Tik Tok
Malam Minggu
Ikrar Anak Malaysia
Baby Riki (a song which specially dedicated for his son, Riki)
Xanoo
Zakia (a 1979 cover song originally performed by Ahmad Albar)
Regulasi
Kaulah Bintang
Dendang Dangdut
Aznil (2008)
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.[17]
Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2014)
Jan 2015 - Representing Malaysia to International Press Junket organized by NBC Universal Los Angeles for E! Channmel. Get to interview Kim Kardashian, Gulliana Rancic, Ryan Seacrest, Christina Milan among others
Feb 2015 - Representing HBO Asia to The Academy Awards in Los Angeles
2013
Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2011)
2011
Most Popular Male TV Host (Anugerah Bintang Popular 2010)
