Ahmad Idham bin Ahmad Nadzri (born January 1, 1974) is Malaysian actor, film director and producer of television and film, known for the role of acting and directing. He was a former CEO of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) from March 2019 to September 2021.[1][2][3]

Ahmad Idham
Born
Ahmad Idham bin Ahmad Nadzri

(1974-01-01) January 1, 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, screenwriter
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Jameah "Amy" Aziz
(m. 1999)
Children4
Relatives
  • Khalid Nadzri (brother)
  • Azman Nadzri (brother)
  • Abby Nadzri (sister)

Personal life

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Idham was born and raised in Alor Setar, Kedah and is the eldest son in the family. He has two younger brothers, Khalid and Azman and a younger sister, Arbaiyah also known as Abby.[4] Idham holds the Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy at the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).[5]

In September 2020, he successfully completed his Doctor of Philosophy studies at Universiti Utara Malaysia and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy approval in the field of Management. He made a thesis entitled 'Malaysian Film Industry Ecosystem and Policy: A Study on the Internationalization of Malay Films.

Idham marries Jameah "Amy" Aziz in 1999 and have four children. His oldest son, Ahmad Firdaus has had autism since birth. He established a special school named after his son, with an international system of education and therapy available to disabled people, named Eden Firdaus Special Need Center located in the Encorp Strand Mall, Kota Damansara.[6][7][8][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Credited As Role Notes
Actor Director Writer
1995 KLU       Debut film appearances
2000 Senario Lagi       Doctor
Anaknya Sazali       Farid
2002 Mr. Cinderella       Doctor
2004 Tangkai Jering       Ramadhan
2006 Tipah Tertipu The Movie      
Remp-It      
Tentang Bulan      
2007 Jangan Pandang Belakang      
Impak Maksima       Rizwan
2008 Congkak       Trader
I'm Not Single       Ahmad
Senario The Movie: Episode 1      
Brainscan: Aku Dan Topi Ajaib      
2009 Syurga Cinta      
Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak      
Senario The Movie Episod 2: Beach Boys       Abang Ghasidah
2010 Adnan Sempit      
Niyang Rapik      
Semerah Cinta Stilleto      
Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2      
Cuti-Cuti Cinta      
Aku Masih Dara      
Damping Malam       Wadi
2011 Senjakala      
Hantu Bonceng      
2012 Jangan Pandang-Pandang      
Gerimis Mengundang      
Mael Lambong      
8 Jam      
Apa Celop Toqq...      
2013 Gangster Celop      
Lari      
2014 Tembus      
Hantu Nan Sempit      
2015 Romeo Kota       ASP Jamal
Mat Moto       Iskandar
2016 Harmonika      
Mat Moto Otai       Iskandar
2017 Minah Moto      
Pencuri Hati Mr. Cinderella       Salman
2018 Hantu Wangan       Himself
Qhaliq       Tuan Roslan
2019 Kron       Professor Amri
2024 Anak Perjanjian Syaitan 2      

Television series

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Year Title Credited As Role TV channel Notes
Actor Director Writer
1996 Identiti       TV3
1997 Cinta Antara Benua       Wahid
1998 Cinderella       Salman
1999 Romeo & Juliet       Romi
1998-2005 Spanar Jaya       Iskandar NTV7
2003 Mengejar Pelangi       Astro Prima
2005 Aku, Dia & Capetown       TV3
2006 Kamasutra       Kamal
2007 Kerana Cintaku Saerah      
2008 Ezora      
Impak Maksima the Series       Rizwan
2009 Rempit vs Impak Maksima The Series      
2011 Ustaz Amirul      
2012 Apa Celop!      
Runtun Qalbu      
2016 Married Tapi Benci      
Tak Beli Tak Cinta      
2018 Cinta Tiada Ganti       Borhan Astro Prima
2019 Spanar Jaya X       Iskandar TV3 Episode: "Ini Harta Mat Rock Yang Punya"
      Episode: "Stiletto Merah"

Telemovie

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Year Title Credited As Role TV channel
Actor Director Writer
1997 Dominan       TV3
1999 Minah Meenachi      
2000 Pak Jalal T.J      
2002 Tarantula      
2003 Che Mat       Idris
2008 Rempit vs Impak Maksima      
2009 Lagu Kita       Astro Citra
2 Jiwa 1 Hati       Doctor TV3
2010 Talkin Terakhir      
2012 Apa Celop Raya      
2013 Abang Long vs Kak Yong      
2018 Ketupat Untuk Ariana      
Rezeki Tanpa Alamat      

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Joe (14 March 2019). "Ahmad Idham is new CEO of Finas | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  2. ^ Chua, Dennis (2019-03-14). "#Showbiz: Ahmad Idham is new Finas CEO". NST Online. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  3. ^ "Ahmad Idham gives up Finas CEO post". New Straits Times. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ Aini Nawawi (23 July 2017). "Ahmad Idham terima berkarung surat peminat". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  5. ^ Aini Nawawi (23 July 2017). "Ahmad Idham terima berkarung surat peminat". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. ^ Nor Azlina Shaari (8 March 2016). "Eden Firdaus Special Need Centre, Sekolah OKU Ahmad Idham". Felda Voice. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  7. ^ Mohd Al-Qayum Azizi (8 March 2016). "Ahmad Idham mahu buka sekolah OKU kanak-kanak". mStar Online. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  8. ^ Fiza Kamarudin (12 May 2017). "Ahmad Idham Mahu Jadikan Eden Firdaus Sebagai Hab Pendidikan Khas". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Mahu bikin karya khas untuk OKU". Sinar Harian. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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