Yusof Haslam

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Md Haslam Khan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Yusof.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Yusof Haslam
PJN AMN
يوسف حسلام‎
Born
Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam

(1954-04-24) 24 April 1954 (age 70)
Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya (present-day Malaysia)
Other namesDYH
EducationSMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1972–present
Spouses
Raja Noor Saadah Sahehuddin
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(m. 1978; div. 1980)​
Datin Fatimah Ismail
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(m. 1982)​
Children4, including Syamsul and Syafiq

Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam (born 24 April 1954) is a Malaysian actor, film director and producer.[1] He is best known for his longest-running police procedural drama series Gerak Khas, a TV series that he created, directed and produced, that then led to the production of three feature films. The immense popularity of his films had led him to be nicknamed the "Six Million Dollar Man".

His legacy in entertainment showbiz is now carried by his two sons, Syamsul and Syafiq. Yusof also has his own television and film production company, Skop Productions, where he served as the managing director.

  1. ^ Shazryn Mohd. Faizal, Oleh (2 August 2011). "Skeptikal Yusof terhadap anak-anak" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2011.