Jit Murad

Born: 1960-01-17

Aziz Mirzan Murad (17 January 1960 – 12 February 2022) was a Malaysian actor, writer, playwright and theatre activist, who was mostly active in film, television and theatre. Known universally by the nickname 'Jit', he was the eldest son of former Director-General of Education of Malaysia, Murad bin Mohamed Noor (10 April 1930 – 22 Januari 2008). Educated at Victoria Institution in the 1970s, he went on to study sociology and urban planning in Chicago, before obtaining a master's degree in 20th Century Art History in San Francisco.He returned to Malaysia and in December 1989, he co-founded the Instant Cafe Theatre Company which gained a following for its biting social and political satire.[3]His first play Gold Rain and Hailstones (1992) was staged in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore.In 1993 Murad helped start Dramalab, an arm of ICT specifically dedicated to encouraging new writing.He made his first acting debut in Mat Gelap(1990) directed by Zarul Albakri. His first Hollywood feature debut is in Beyond Rangoon(1995), a drama film directed by John Boorman. His notable works included Storyteller (1996), based on South-East Asian spoken traditions, Visits (2002), a reworked version of a 1990s comedy, and Spilt Gravy On Rice (2002), which won four awards at the inaugural Cameronian Arts Award 2003.He was also a well noted standup comedian and scriptwriter. He died in his home in Kuala Lumpur on 12 February 2022, at the age of 62 due to cardiac arrest. He was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.


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Beyond Rangoon

as Sein Htoo
Released: 1995-05-24

Dr. Laura Bowman is a young widow who's unwittingly drawn into political turmoil while...

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Talentime

as Ismail
Released: 2009-03-24

A talent search competition has matched two hearts - that of Melur, a Malay-mixed girl and an...

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1957 Hati Malaya

as Khir Johari
Released: 2007-10-25

Four young Malaysians, Salmi, Razak, Ani and Angee have been assigned to do a picture book of...

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Selubung

as Halim
Released: 1992-10-30

Mastura, who returns from her studies abroad, feels the loss of her good pal, E.J. who has...

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Waris Jari Hantu

as uncredited
Released: 2007-05-31

Tok Wan Rimau, the custodian of the spiritual tiger, is searching for a female heir to inherit...

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Mimpi Moon

as Singer
Released: 2000-04-06

Childhood sweethearts Moonir and Vina are reunited when they return to their hometown of Batu...

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Perempuan Melayu Terakhir

as uncredited
Released: 1999-01-19

Haikal is a producer who faces the loss of his Caucian wife, Linda after she gave birth to their...

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Mat Gelap

as Eddie Assahuludin
Released: 1990-01-01

A private detective's investigation on a group of woman gangsters led by Mama Bosan brings him...

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Spilt Gravy on Rice

as Captain Grim Reaper
Released: 2022-06-09

The films story takes place over the course of one day. Bapak senses that he does not have much...

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