AC Mizal explained

AC Mizal should not be confused with A.C. Milan.

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AC Mizal
Birth Name:Mizal bin Zaini
Birth Date:21 December 1971
Birth Place:Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Occupation:Actor, singer, comedian, host, radio presenter
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    Children:4
    Years Active:1991—present
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    Instruments:Vocals

    Dato' Mizal Zaini, known professionally as AC Mizal (born 21 December 1971), is a Malaysian actor, singer, comedian, TV host and former radio presenter.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

    Early life

    Mizal was born on 21 December 1971 in Johor Bahru, Johor. He is the son of Datuk Zaini Md. Hasim and Datin Madzinah Mansor. He holds an Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), and later he pursued his higher education at the Royal Military College of Malaysia.[6]

    Career

    AC Mizal started his career as a singer, where he was one of the members of a Malaysian hip hop group, 4U2C, which enjoyed musical supremacy between 1992 and 1996 during the rise of Malaysian hip hop music.[7] [8] The group best known for its hit single, "Fiona" which become their signature songs. AC has produced three albums with the group. 4U2C disbanded in 1996 and most of its members decided to pursue their studies and concentrated on their respective careers. AC himself later pursue his acting career after the group went their separate ways.[9]

    Under the mentorship from Yusof Haslam, his acting career began as a main cast as CPL Jefri in early incarnation of Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur, which aired between 1998 and 1999. His breakthrough role came when he portraying Inspector Mazlan in the longest-running Malaysian action drama series, Gerak Khas.[10] He was one of the series' seven original casts which include Abby Abadi, ACP Shaharon Anuar, Yusof Haslam, Farid Amirul and Deen Maidin. Mizal then reprise his role in the series' two movie adaptations. He left the series in 2002 after four seasons, for personal reasons and other commitments.

    Prior to Gerak Khas movie adaptations, Mizal made his film debut with 1999 drama film, Bara as Hisham. The following year, he acted in Pasrah where he paired with Erra Fazira. In 2004, Mizal released his solo album, Tassamaqu with "Kali Pertama" featuring Malaysian rapper Reefa, released as singles.[11]

    In the same year, he acted in Afdlin Shauki's 2004 comedy film, Buli, where he plays Rudy, a mastermind behind the fictional Allied Asian Bank robbery. He reprise his role on the film's sequel, Buli Balik which was released in 2006. He also acted alongside Afdlin, Hans Isaac and Awie in Baik Punya Cilok (2005).

    He is one of few Malaysian artists who contributed a special song titled "Suluhkan Sinar" ("Shine the Light"). Produced by KRU and released in January 2005, the song was specially dedicated to the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and it is officiated by the then-Deputy Prime Minister, Najib Razak. Other artists involved in the project were Akademi Fantasia contestants, Erra Fazira, Dayang Nurfaizah, Alleycats, Jaclyn Victor and Anita Sarawak.[12]

    In 2006, Mizal went on to become a TV host and helmed the entertainment talk show AC Di Sini aired on Astro Ria. He also appear with Adlin Aman Ramlie as the Ginger Brothers in two Cicakman film series. The following year, he released his single, "Di Sini". From 2008 to 2009, he became the host of reality talent show, Akademi Fantasia, succeeding Aznil Nawawi. Mizal also judged comedy talent shows such as Raja Lawak, Maharaja Lawak and Maharaja Lawak Mega. He also ventured into theatre in Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical in 2005 and 2009, and Cuci The Musical in 2009.

    He also runs his direct-selling company AC Konsortium Sdn Bhd where he served as the Executive Chairman; the company produces magnet rings and other products.[13] [14] [15] It has been reported that Mizal will make his return in Gerak Khas after a long absence, but it did not materialised.[16] From 2013 to 2015, he served as the host of talk show Sembang Teh Tarik which aired on Astro Warna and in 2016, he hosted the series' revival, Sembang Teh Tarik Kaw.[17]

    In 2014, Mizal reformed 4U2C after went on 18-year hiatus with the group renamed as ForUToC, with all new members.[18] He later released his single, "Paranoid" featuring Indonesian actress, Luna Maya.[19] [20] [21] He started an internet radio station, Peace Yall FM in May 2015 and officiated by singer Siti Nurhaliza,[22] wherein Mizal also served as its President.[23] In 2017, he played a dual role as King Kong and Cobra in highest-grossing box office action comedy film, Abang Long Fadil 2 directed by Syafiq Yusof, also starring Zizan Razak in main role. It was his first movie role in 8 years since Afdlin Shauki's My Spy (2009).[24] He also contributed its soundtrack titled "Senorita" with Syamsul Yusof and Shuib Sepahtu.

    In 2018, he hosted Super Spontan Xtravaganza, Arena Panggang season 2 and Maharaja Lawak Mega 2018. The following year, Mizal appeared as Jefri Dom in television series, Pop Yeah Yeah.[25] [26]

    Personal life

    AC Mizal has been married twice. He married Shafnie Zainuddin on 24 June 1995, and they had two sons, Muhammad Shafiq Iman and Muhammad Shabale Iman.[27] The couple divorced on 17 October 2001.[28] On 10 October 2002, he married former model and actress Emylia Rosnaida, with whom he has two children, a son, Muhammad Reeve Damien, and a daughter, Fea Eryssa.[29]

    His father, Zaini Md. Hashim, who was a Muar Police Chief, died on 29 March 2014.[30]

    Discography

    Singles

    YearTitleNotes
    2001"Keliru"OST Gerak Khas The Movie
    2007"Di Sini"
    2012"Apo Kono Eh Jang"with Rafidah Ibrahim & Stella Band
    2013"Al-Haq ..... One"with Mawi
    2014"Paranoid"with Luna Maya
    2017"Senorita"with Syamsul Yusof & Shuib Sepahtu
    "Itu Saja"
    2021"Mine"Reeve Damien

    Filmography

    Film

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1999BaraHishamDebut film appearance
    2000PasrahZamri
    2001Gerak Khas The MovieInspector Mazlan
    2002Gerak Khas The Movie II
    2004MakarAiman
    BuliRudy
    2005Baik Punya CilokWak
    2006Buli BalikRuby
    Cicak ManGinger 2
    2007DivaRudy
    Zombi Kampung PisangMat Karan
    2008CuciTan
    Apa Kata Hati?Bomoh
    Los dan FaunJefri
    Ginger Ghost 2
    2009My SpyAJ
    2017Abang Long Fadil 2King Kong / Cobra
    2022Nasi Lemak 1.0Sultan Melaka
    Abang Long Fadil 3King Cobra / King Kali Kong
    ZaaraZaara
    2023Sumpahan SyaitanMalik

    Television series

    YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
    1998–1999Roda-Roda Kuala LumpurCpl JefriTV1
    1999–2002Gerak KhasInspector Mazlan
    2007Dakkolin DakkosinDakkosinAstro Prima
    2018Misteri Jenazah (Season 1)Askar JepunEpisode: "Pada Zaman Dahulu"
    2019Pop Yeah YeahJefri DomTV3
    2021–2022Gerak Khas Undercover (Season 1)Mazlan

    Telemovie

    YearTitleRoleTV channel
    2003MeraungVCD
    NeonKarim
    2006KantoiAstro Ria
    2019Saya Jual Ye BangDatuk JakiAstro First Exclusive
    2022Megastar AcademyAstro Ceria

    Television

    YearTitleRoleTV channel
    2006–2009AC Di SiniHostAstro Ria
    2008Akademi Fantasia (season 6)
    2009Akademi Fantasia (season 7)
    2011Maharaja LawakAstro Warna
    2011–2021 Maharaja Lawak Mega
    2011–2012RM 1,000,000 Money DropAstro Ria
    2013Raja Lawak Astro (season 7)Permanent judgesAstro Warna
    2013–2015Sembang Teh TarikHost
    2013–2015Anugerah Lawak Warna
    2014Havocwarna
    Terbaik Toqq
    2015–2016Dalang Prank
    2015Super Spontan All Star 2015
    2016Kaunter Kebaboom!Astro Ria
    AF 2016Permanent judges
    Sembang Teh Tarik KawHostAstro Warna
    Super Spontan Superstar 2016
    2016–2017Duo StarAstro Ria
    2016–2017Lawak SoloPermanent judgesAstro Warna
    2017Super Spontan Superstar 2017Host
    Konsert KomediHimself – Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok)
    Debat LebatGuestAstro Prima
    2018Super Spontan XtravanganzaHostAstro Warna
    2019Di Balik Tawa (season 2)Himself
    Arena Panggang Warna LiveHost
    I Can See Your Voice Malaysia (season 2) Episode 9GuestTV3
    Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian ke-32Host with Elly Mazlein
    2020Dansa Dan SingGuestAstro Ria
    Punchline DACHostAstro Warna
    Gegar Vaganza (Season 7)GuestAstro Ria
    Vokal ManiaHost with Azira ShafinazTV3
    Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian ke-33Host with Nabila Huda
    2020–presentThe Masked Singer MalaysiaHostAstro Warna
    2021All Together Now Malaysia (Season 1)Captain juryAstro Ria

    Honours

    Honour of Malaysia

    He was awarded Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) which carries the title of Dato by Sultan Ahmad Shah, the late Sultan of Pahang at the end of 2010.[31] [32] [33]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mizal Zaini . Sinema Malaysia. 2 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110409194347/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/artist/info/?id=Mizal_Bin_Zaini_1829 . 9 April 2011 . dead . ms.
    2. News: 5 Soalan Bersama... AC Mizal. Muhammad Faris Alfiq Mohd Afandi. Berita Mediacorp. 17 January 2018. 17 January 2018. ms.
    3. News: Man for all stages. Dennis Chua. New Straits Times. 27 January 2017. 10 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422144824/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/01/207727/man-all-stages. 22 April 2017.
    4. News: Back to his first love. New Straits Times. September 2015. 10 January 2016.
    5. News: AC jatuh bangun tiga kali dalam perjalanan seni. Berita Harian Singapura. 31 May 2015. 13 January 2018. ms.
    6. News: A man of many talents. S. Tamarai Chelvi. The Sun Daily. 9 November 2020. 14 January 2021.
    7. News: Hilangnya band pop Malaysia. Haryati Karim. Kosmo!. 11 February 2010. 13 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108194703/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2010&dt=0211&pub=Kosmo&sec=Rencana_Utama&pg=ru_01.htm. 8 January 2017. ms. Bercerita sedikit pengalamannya bersama band 4U2C yang ditubuhkan pada tahun 1992 itu, AC mengatakan....
    8. News: Datuk AC Mizal and the infamous Fiona dance moves. The Star Online. 7 August 2017. 10 January 2018.
    9. News: 'Bukan mahu popular tapi...' – AC Mizal dedah rahsia anggota kumpulan 4U2C. XTRA. 15 November 2019. 13 January 2020. ms.
    10. News: AC Mizal terharu terkenang watak Inspektor Mazlan. Suzan Ahmad. Berita Harian. 7 June 2009. 9 February 2018. ms. https://web.archive.org/web/20090610172746/http://www.bharian.com.my/sisipan/bintangpopular/Sunday/Variasi/20090607131910/Article/index_html. 10 June 2009.
    11. News: AC Mizal raih tumpuan melalui Tassamaqu. Nurulhisham Abdul Latiff. Berita Harian. 7 July 2004. 10 January 2018. ms.
    12. News: Najib lancar Suluhkan Sinar. Berita Harian. 14 January 2005. 16 March 2020. ms.
    13. News: Tuah gelang AC. Maliah Surip. Kosmo!. 24 September 2010. 10 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731200257/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2010&dt=0924&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm. 31 July 2017. ms.
    14. News: AC jawab dakwaan. Isma Ismail, Asmizan Mohd Samiran 8 Firdaus Sahat. Harian Metro. 13 July 2014. 10 January 2015. ms. https://web.archive.org/web/20140713080520/http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/ACjawabdakwaan/Article. 13 July 2014.
    15. News: AC Mizal nafi gagal dalam perniagaan. Rosli Manah. Mangga. 21 December 2011. 16 February 2018. ms. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108002644/http://www.manggaonline.com.my/berita-selebriti/3457-ac-mizal-nafi-gagal-dalam-perniagaan.html. 8 January 2012.
    16. News: AC Mizal kembali dalam Gerak Khas. Mohd Hafiz Ismail. Sinar Harian. 29 January 2014. 30 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501004923/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/ac-mizal-kembali-dalam-gerak-khas-1.245502. 1 May 2018. bot: unknown.
    17. News: Perkara biasa persamaan Sembang Teh Tarik Kaw. Mohd Al-Qayum Azizi. mStar Online. 19 April 2016. 10 January 2017. ms.
    18. News: AC Mizal kembali tubuh 4U2C. Sinar Harian. 10 June 2014. 13 January 2015. ms.
    19. News: 'Saya tak kisahlah...'. Wahi Aziz. Harian Metro. 6 November 2014. 11 January 2015. ms.
    20. News: AC Mizal intai pasaran AS. New Malaysian Post. 19 October 2014. 11 January 2015. ms.
    21. News: Lagu terhangat untuk musim 2015. Berita Harian. 25 May 2015. 11 January 2016. ms.
    22. News: Peace Yall FM bersiaran. Georgie Joseph. Harian Metro. 9 May 2015. 10 January 2016. ms.
    23. News: AC Mizal buka stesen radio Internet. Berita Harian Singapore. 13 May 2015. 10 January 2016. ms.
    24. News: Menyepi hampir 10 tahun, AC Mizal kembali bintangi filem. Kamaruddin Razal. 16 August 2017. 21 August 2017. Astro Gempak. ms.
    25. News: Cedok ilmu penyiaran TV3. Rudy Imran Shamsuddin. Harian Metro. 13 August 2019. 14 January 2020. ms.
    26. News:
      1. Showbiz: Just awesome, AC!
      . New Straits Times. 15 August 2019. 14 January 2020.
    27. News: Hubungan AC Mizal dengan anak semakin pulih. Feride Hikmet Atak. mStar Online. 4 November 2014. 10 January 2015. ms.
    28. News: Saya tahu AC Mizal miliki kekayaan. Utusan Malaysia. 5 October 2010. 11 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20161118224210/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2010&dt=1005&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Mahkamah&pg=ma_02.htm&arc=hive. 18 November 2016. ms.
    29. Web site: Gambar anak kedua AC Mizal dan Emylia Rosnaida. Oh Artis. June 2009. 10 January 2018. ms. 23 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111223053459/http://ohartis.com/2009/06/gambar-anak-kedua-ac-mizal-dan-emylia-rosnaida/. dead.
    30. News: Bapa AC Mizal meninggal dunia. Sinar Harian. 29 March 2014. 12 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170726064301/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/bapa-ac-mizal-meninggal-dunia-1.265084. 26 July 2017. ms.
    31. Web site: AC Mizal Sahkan Terima Gelaran Dato'. Kemalia Othman. mStar Online. 22 September 2010. 13 September 2019 . ms.
    32. News: AC Mizal dan Eizlan Yusof dapat gelaran Datuk. Budiey. Sensasi Selebriti. 23 December 2011. 10 January 2018. ms.
    33. News: Datuk AC Mizal bimbang Sultan murka. Nonie. Mangga. 24 December 2010. 16 February 2018. ms. https://web.archive.org/web/20101229145025/http://manggaonline.com.my/berita-selebriti/2782-datuk-ac-mizal-bimbang-sultan-murka.html. 29 December 2010.