Mamat Khalid

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Khalid is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohamad.
Mamat Khalid
Mamat in 2008
Born
Mohamad bin Mohamad Khalid

(1963-04-06)6 April 1963
Ipoh, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)[a]
Died24 October 2021(2021-10-24) (aged 58)
Slim River Hospital, Slim River, Perak, Malaysia
Resting placeMasjid Paloh Muslim Cemetery, Ipoh, Perak
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor
Years active1996–2021
Spouse
Hasmah Hassan
​
(m. 1987⁠–⁠2021)​
Children5 (including Amen Khalid)
Parent(s)Mohamad Khalid Mohd Noh (father)
Nor Azian Said (mother)
RelativesDatuk Lat (brother)

Mohamad Mohamad Khalid, known professionally as Mamat Khalid (6 April 1963 – 24 October 2021) was a Malaysian screenwriter, film director, producer and actor. He was the younger brother of cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, better known as Lat.[1]

Apart from his career as a film director, Mamat was a founder and owner of his cafe, Sarang Art Hub which is located at Tanjung Malim and opened in 2016.[2][3]

Life and career

Mamat 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 banned him from frequenting cinemas even on his deathbed. However, that did not break the young Mamat's passion for films.

Before venturing into film-making, Mamat worked in a government office. He was a fan of rock music, having joined an amateur band named Drop Out in 1986 where he was the band's keyboardist.[4] The experiences that he had gone through during this phase inspired him to write and direct his 2005 film Rock,[4][1] in which its commercial success led into three sequels - Rock Ooo…! (2013), Rock Bro! (2016) and Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai (2020).

He cited the late director P. Ramlee as one of his filmmaking heroes.

Personal life

Mamat married Hasmah Hassan on 12 April 1987, six days after his 24th birthday, and they have five children, namely three sons and two daughters.[5] His fourth child, Amen Khalid also follows his footsteps in the film industry.[6]

Illness and death

On 21 April 2017, Mamat was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Ampang Puteri Hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties at about 3 in the morning after having some coffee with his friends. He was believed to have extreme fatigue after attending the preview session of his latest movie, Lebuhraya Ke Neraka in Bukit Bintang.[7] Mamat however remained in stable condition albeit under a doctor's monitoring due to his high blood pressure.[8]

He died on 24 October 2021 at the age of 58 due to heart disease at the Slim River Hospital at 12.30 am. Mamat reportedly collapsed at his Sarang Art Hub restaurant in Tanjung Malim.[9][10] He was buried at the Masjid Paloh Muslim Cemetery in Ipoh at about 2.25 pm.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Credited as Role Notes
Screenwriter Director Actor
2003 Lang Buana Yes Yes No —
2004 Puteri Gunung Ledang Yes No No —
2005 Rock Yes Yes No —
2006 Man Laksa Yes Yes No —
Tipah Tertipu The Movie Yes No Yes Film Director Cameo[12]
2007 Zombi Kampung Pisang Yes Yes Yes MK
2008 Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang Yes Yes No —
Cicak Man 2: Planet Hitam No No Yes Man Malay
Dunia Baru The Movie No No Yes Tauke Stesen Minyak
2009 Papadom No No Yes Dato' Mamat Khalid
My Spy No No Yes Man Malay
2010 Estet Yes Yes No — Also as producer
Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah Yes Yes No —
2013 Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit / Hantu Kak Limah 2 Yes Yes No —
Rock Ooo...! Yes Yes No —
Bro, Nampak Motor Gua? No No Yes Tan Sri Bakhtiar
2014 Apokalips X Yes Yes No —
Zombi Kilang Biskut Yes Yes Yes Kulop
Amir dan Lokman Pergi ke Laut Yes Yes No —
Rumah Pusaka Di Simpang Jalan Yes Yes No —
Terbaik Dari Langit No No Yes Lorry Driver Cameo
2015 Werewolf Dari Bangladesh Yes Yes No —
Usop Wilcha Menghonjang Makhluk Muzium Yes Yes No —
2016 Rock Bro! Yes Yes No — Producer
Pak Man Degil Yes Yes No — Short film
2017 Lebuhraya Ke Neraka Yes Yes No —
2018 Hantu Kak Limah Yes Yes No —
2020 Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai Yes Yes No — Producer
Manap Karaoke Yes Yes No —
2021 18 Puasa di Kampong Pisang Yes Yes No — As producer
Kampong Pisang Musikal Raya Istimewa Yes Yes No —
Mat Bond Malaya No No Yes Himself Cameo
Kampong Pisang Kita Setandan Yes Yes No — Short film
Budak Kripto No No Yes Himself
2022 Kampong Pisang Berbuah Dua Kali Yes No No —
Rajawali Yes Yes No — He directed it with S. Amin Shahab

Television series

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel Notes
Screenwriter Director Actor
1997–2000 Kampung Boy Yes No No — Astro Ria Animated series; as script translator
1999–2005 Spanar Jaya No No No — NTV7 Concept
2011 Cer Citer Yes Yes No — Astro Warna
2020–2021 Kampung Pisang Bersiri-siri Yes Yes No — Astro Citra As producer
2021 Klik Rider No Yes No — Astro Warna As executive producer

Television movie

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel
Screenwriter Director Actor
1996 Namaku Yassin Yes Yes No — TV3
1997 Mengejar Bintang No Yes No —
1998 Rombongan Cik Kiah ke Sukan Komanwel Yes Yes No — NTV7
1999 Pukul 2 Petang Yes No No —
Arbaie Bujang Kembali Yes Yes No — TV3
2000 Mat Nor Kushairi & The Velvet Boys Yes Yes No — NTV7
Pinang Durian Yes Yes No — TV3
2004 15 Puasa Yes Yes No — NTV7
2007 Aku Bukan Buaya Yes Yes No —
2014 Rombongan Cik Kiah ke Kelana Jaya Yes Yes No — Astro First Exclusive
2015 Idris MLM Yes Yes No — Astro Warna
2017 16 Puasa Yes Yes No — Astro First Exclusive
Semerah Darah Yes Yes No — Astro Citra
2019 17 Puasa Yes Yes No — Astro First Exclusive

Television

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
2021 Memoir Selebriti: Journey To Stardom - Mamat Khalid Himself Astro Prima Documentary, as executive producer
2022 Warong Pak Jabit Himself Astro Ria As executive producer

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2001 Anugerah Skrin 2001 Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) Pinang Durian Won
2005 Festival Filem Malaysia ke-18 Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay; with Saw Teong Hin) Puteri Gunung Ledang Won
2006 Festival Filem Malaysia ke-19 Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) Man Laksa Nominated
Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) Nominated
2007 Festival Filem Malaysia ke-20 Anugerah Khas Juri (Special Jury Awards) Zombi Kampung Pisang Won
2008 Festival Filem Malaysia ke-21 Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang Won
Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) Nominated
Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) Nominated
2010 Festival Filem Malaysia ke-23 Anugerah Khas Juri (Special Jury Award) Estet Won
Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) Nominated
Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) Nominated
Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) Nominated
Penataan Seni Terbaik (Best Art Directing) Nominated
2011 Festival Filem Malaysia ke-24 Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah Nominated
Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ He was born five months before Federation of Malaya became the present day Malaysia on 16 September 1963.

References

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  2. ^ Rosman Shamsudin (19 May 2015). "Mamat 'buat' sarang". Harian Metro. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  3. ^ Ahmad A. Talib (28 August 2016). "A hippie with a cause". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b Abd. Aziz Itar (29 November 2005). "Rock - Cetusan pengalaman Mamat Khalid". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  5. ^ Shazryn Mohd. Faizal (1 October 2008). "Keluarga pengikat kasih Mamat". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018 – via Utusan Online.
  6. ^ Fathullah Abu Bakar (10 March 2022). "Amen meneruskan legasi Mamat Khalid". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. ^ Riadz Radzi (21 April 2017). "Mamat Khalid masuk ICU". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  8. ^ Farhana Ab Rahman (21 April 2017). "Mamat Khalid masuk ICU akibat sesak nafas". Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  9. ^ Gordon Kho (24 October 2021). "Malaysian director Mamat Khalid passes away at 58". The Star. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. ^ Ridzuan Abdul Rahman (24 October 2021). "Mamat Khalid meninggal dunia". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Mamat Khalid laid to rest". Bernama. The Star. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Tipah Tertipu" (in Malay). filemkita.com. Retrieved 24 April 2007.