Bront Palarae
Bront Palarae | |
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Born |
Nasrul Suhaimin Bin Saifuddin[1] 27 September 1978 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, |
Years active | 2003–present |
Bront Palarae (born Nasrul Suhaimin Bin Saifuddin; 27 September 1978), is a Malaysian actor, screenwriter, director and producer.[2]
Biography
Though he made his acting debut on television in 2000, Bront, who is a Malaysian of Pakistani-Malay-Siamese descent, first gained fame by portraying two characters in Cinta Tsunami, a television series in 2005. Since then, he started attracting a variety of roles in films including Anak Halal (2005), Man Laksa (2005) and Bilut (2005).
In 2005, he received a scholarship from the Italian government to attend a short course in Language & Culture at the University for Foreigners Perugia, Italy. He overstayed and toured the country for the next four months.
In 2008, Bront's fame widened with the release of his biggest commercial success, SinDarEla. Bront rose to prominence in a lead role, Hussin on the hit television series with Sharifah Amani and Remy Ishak, followed by another television series, Rona Roni Macaroni in the same year, again with Sharifah Amani.
Uncomfortable with his career direction, the media-shy actor turned his focus to film roles. His first major role was in V3:Samseng Jalanan, starring alongside his good friend, Farid Kamil who also directed the movie. V3:Samseng Jalanan grossed over MYR 4.1 million at the box office.
In 2009, Bront starred in Belukar, alongside Daphne Iking, directed by Jason Chong. Though the movie did not do well at the box office, Bront's acting was praised among critics and audiences alike. Bront received the Best Actor award at the 23rd Malaysia Film Festival and also the Anugerah Skrin 2010 (Screen Award 2010) for his performance in Belukar.[3]
In 2010 Bront co-founded Otto Films and through the company, he co-produced, co-written & co-directed Kolumpo,[4] a feature film released in 2013. He also served Camwerk Studios as Creative Consultant to help developed The Kidnap Case of Ammar Affendi and secured a co-production deal with RexMedia (US) at the Marche Du Film at Festival De Cannes (2013). He was later appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Edwin Denim (Malaysia)[5] and also the Face of local promising-young Fashion Designer, Fairuz Ramdhan.[6]
Bront recently won Best Performance in a Comedic Role for his performance in Sejoli at the Astro Warna Award 2014[7] and the Anugerah Skrin 2014(Screen Award 2014),[8] winning the Best Actor Award for his role in Psiko: Pencuri Hati. Bront later won the Best Actor award for Terbaik Dari Langit(English title: Nova),[9] at the recent Asean International Film Festivals(AIFFA 2015),[10]
Bront recently team-up with Chiu Keng Guan on Ola Bola,[11] Chiu's latest film after the record-breaking The Journey. The film is currently played at cinemas nationwide.
Bront was also roped in by Indonesia filmmaker, Joko Anwar, on HBO Asia's latest original series titled 'Halfworlds'.[12] Halfworlds premieres on 29 November on HBO.
Bront has just wrapped up on another collaboration with an Indonesian filmmaker, Upi Avianto, on her latest project titled 'My Stupid Boss'.[13]
Humanitarian Work
Bront joined the AQSA2Gaza11 Emergency Relief trip to Gaza[14] organised by Aqsa Syarif, a Malaysian non-governmental organisations (NGO) that focus on helping the people of Palestine.
He was also recently appointed as one of the ambassadors for the UNICEF's My Promise To Children campaign[15] to emphasise children’s rights in Malaysia.
Filmography (Actor)
- Lang Buana (2003)
- Man Laksa (2006)
- Castelo (2006)
- Bilut (2006)
- Tipah Tertipu (2006)
- Dukun (2007)
- 1957: Hati Malaya (2007)
- Anak Halal (2007)
- Apa Khabar Orang Kampung a.k.a. Village People Radio Show (2007)
- Akhirat (2008)
- Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang (2008)
- Setem (2009)
- 15Malaysia (2009)
- Remp-it V3 (2010)
- Belukar (2010)
- Open Verdict - Hong Kong [16] (2011)
- Kongsi- Lu Langsi Lu Mati (2011)
- Sekali Lagi (2011)
- Ombak Rindu (2011)
- Bunohan a.k.a. Return To Murder (2012)
- Jiwa Taiko (2012)
- Jalan Pintas (2012)
- Lagenda Budak Setan 2: Katrina (2012)
- Bikerz Kental (2013)
- Psiko: Si Pencuri Hati (2013)
- Sejoli (2014)
- Lagenda Budak Setan 3 (2014)
- Anak Jantan (2014)
- Terbaik Dari Langit a.k.a. Nova (2014)
- Redemption Night [17] -JAPAN (2015)
- Jwanita (2015)
- Girlfriend Kontrak (2015)
- Gunung Emas Almayer - Indonesia" (2015)
- TyIcKoUnS (Completed)
- Antara Satu (Completed)
- Ola Bola (Malaysian release: 28/1/2016)
- Headshot - Indonesia (Post-production)
- My Stupid Boss - Indonesia (Post-production)
- Four (Under Development)
TV drama and series
- Mat Nor Kusyairi and the Velveboys, NTV7 (2000)
- Dengan Nama Cinta, NTV7 (2003)
- Beat TV, RIA (2003–04)
- Rumah Itu Duniaku, RTM1 (2004)
- Garisan Takdir, SuriaTV Singapore (2004)
- Cinta Tsunami, TV3 (2004)
- Cinta Secangkir Kopi, Channel 9 (2007)
- SinDarEla, TV3 (2008)
- Rona Roni Macaroni, RIA (2008)
- Senandung Malam, PRIMA (2009)
- Tower 13, TV3 (2009)
- Tangkal Besi, CITRA (2009)
- Bunga Rampai Musim Tengkujuh, RTM (2010)
- Juvana, TV3 (2011)
- Hajar Aswad, TV9 (2011)
- Pulau, TV9 (2012)
- Projek Pop, 8TV (2012) - Special Appearance
- Kasih Bumi, TV9 (2012)
- Darah Daging, PRIMA (2012)
- I Eat KL, HYPP TV (2012- Completed)
- NY Cinta, Astro First Ekslusif (2013)
- Sebenarnya, Cerekarama TV3 (2014)
- Halfworlds, HBO Asia (2015)
Animation Series
- Ibn-Batutta (2009)
TV commercials
- Hotlink (Maxis) Prepaid (2006)
- Visit Singapore (2008)
Directing Filmography
- Kolumpo (2013)
- Sabotage (Pre-Production)
- Dawn Raid: The Hands That Rattled The Queen (In-Development)
Producing Filmography
- Kolumpo (2013)
- Sabotage (Pre-Production)
- Dawn Raid: The Hands That Rattled The Queen (In-Development)
References
- ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/sunday-life-times/man-for-all-roles-1.360636
- ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/sunday-life-times/man-for-all-roles-1.360636
- ↑ SHAMALA VELU (25 December 2010). "Mualaf bags double in Anugerah Skrin". The Star.com. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Kolumpo2013/info
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/edwinmalaysia
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Archive/2013/03/28/Men-who-dare-to-bare.aspx
- ↑ http://dev.mediaprima.com.my/?page_id=290
- ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/node/52708?d=1
- ↑ http://www.therakyatpost.com/life/movies-life/2014/10/06/2-malaysian-films-years-tokyo-international-film-festival
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/04/12/Aiffa-Malaysia/
- ↑ http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/journey-director-kicks-off-football-drama/5088401.article
- ↑ http://www.themalaymailonline.com/showbiz/article/malaysian-actor-bront-palarae-to-star-in-hbos-halfworlds
- ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/10/bront-palarae-breaks-indonesia’s-movie-market-‘my-stupid-boss’
- ↑ http://www.aqsasyarif.org.my/v3/index.php/aktiviti/luar-negara/misi-kemanusiaan/47-aqsa2gaza-er/1960-aqsa-syarif-salurkan-rm2-1-juta-untuk-a2g-er-fasa-1
- ↑ http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/11/20/making-promise-children/
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/quattro-hong-kong-2-film-170019
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2510220
External links
- Bront Palarae at the Internet Movie Database
- Bront Palarae profile at Sinema Malaysia
- Man Laksa
- FFM23
- FFM23