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Nur Fazura Sharifuddin (born 27 September 1983), better known by her stage name as Fazura, is a Malaysian actress, singer, television Host, VJ who began her career in the Malaysian entertainment industry by hosting a television show and performing in several minor acting roles.
Fazura | |
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| فازورا | |
 Fazura in 2011 | |
| Born | Nur Fazura binti Sharifuddin 27 September 1983 |
| Other names |
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| Education | Hai Sing High School |
| Alma mater | Fashion Design College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Notable work | Television: Teen's World Tahajjud Cinta Kisah Cinta Facing Up To Fazura Hero Seorang Cinderella Film: Bicara Hati Gol & Gincu Pisau Cukur Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadoccia Langit Cinta |
| Height | 165 cm (65 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Universal Music (Malaysia) |
| Website | facinguptofazura |
She was the host of a television show called Teen World. In 2004, she played the leading role in Bicara Hati, which earned her an award nomination. Later in 2005, she starred in the film Gol & Gincu. In 2010, she was featured in around 10 films, TV series and dramas, and had hosted a number of television programs.
Early life and education
editFazura was born in one of the rural province at Pekan, a town in the state of Pahang in Malaysia.[1][non-primary source needed] She is the third of four siblings and has three brothers.[2] Her father died on September 14, 2000. She enrolled at a fashion design college and studied fashion for a while before quitting after a few months, saying, "Because my interest in the course dwindled after a while",[3] and accepting an offer to star in Qaisy & Laila.[4] She was discovered by film producer-director Datin Rosnani Jamil.[5]
Career
edit2004–06: Early career and Gol and Gincu
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In the Gol & Gincu film, Fazura played Putri, a bubbly-energetic girl who was suddenly dumped by her boyfriend Eddy (Ashraf Sinclair) for Sasha (Sazzy Falak), who then decides to try and win over Eddy's heart by starting her own futsal team.
In 2005, Fazura, for the first time, landed the main role on a television series, Inspirion. The series, directed by Rashid Sibir and starring Eizlan Yusof, was broadcast on TV3. In 2006, Gol & Gincu went on a commercial TV series. The series premiered on June 4, 2006.
2007–2008: films and TV drama
editFazura played the lead role in the 2007 film Kayangan and was cast in two TV drama series, Datin Diaries and Kasih Suci. Fazura co-starred alongside two Indonesian actors in both Kayangan and Kasih Suci. Kayangan was released on August 9, 2007, but was considered a box-office failure. In the same year, Fazura went back to her career as a TV host to become a VJ on MTV Asia network channel.
She hosted shows called MTV Jus and MTV Pop Inc. throughout the year. Fazura also reprised her role as Putri for the second season of the hit Gol & Gincu The Series, which aired starting on July 8, 2007. In 2008, Fazura co-starred in the film Selamat Pagi Cinta, playing Julia with Pierre Andre, Sharifah Amani and Que Haidar.[6] Later that year, Fazura was cast in another TV series playing the title character in Ezora.[7] Premiered on May 19 on TV3, the TV series was one of the hit drama series during the period.[7] It premiered only for one season.[7] Also in 2008, Fazura guest-starred on a horror TV series called Keliwon.[8]
2009–2014: TV movie and drama
editIn 2009, Fazura starred in Pisau Cukur,[9] Fazura played a character named Intan who went on a vacation on a luxury cruise ship to cheer up her best friend Bella, played by Maya Karin. While on the ship, they encountered three Datuks, their wives and two children, one private detective and one die-hard fan of Bella's. The film was released on November 5, 2009 and became a box-office hit.[10] It was the first time Fazura and Maya Karin had made a film together.[11]
In the same year, Fazura was chosen to host a reality program show alongside Rusdi Ramli called Anak Wayang as well as Malaysia's sport entertainment programme on ESPN Star Sports MyEG Xtra Time! alongside Marion Caunter. In 2010, Fazura signed on as Katerina/Kate, one of the central characters in the novel adaptation film, Lagenda Budak Setan. Fazura acted in an Islamic theme drama series and its television movie, Kitab Cinta and Tahajjud Cinta for Al-Hijrah, respectively.
In 2012, Fazura opened a boutique called House Of Doll, located in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.[12] Her only film that year was Bujang Terlajak, alongside comedians Saiful Apek, Johan and Nabil. The following year, Fazura returned to the small screen in a 13-episode drama on TV3, "Kisah Cinta", alongside Shaheizy Sam.
Fazura returned to the silver screen in early 2014 with the release of the horror-comedy "Kami Histeria", followed by the psychological-drama thriller "Tembus" in the middle of 2014 and "Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadocia" in December. Fazura won the Best Actress Award at the 27th Malaysia Film Festival Awards for "Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadocia".[13] She also released her first single, "Sayangi Dirimu"[14] and was chosen to star in E!'s first Malaysian miniseries title, "Facing Up to Fazura".[15] The series premiered on December 14, 2014, on E! News Asia.[16][17][18][19]
2015–present
editShe announced three variants of body mist spray—"I Love You", "Spotlight" and "Berry Beautiful" through her own brand that is named "Mystical by Fazura" under her own company label, Doll Domination, which was launched on October 14, 2015, at her boutique.[20]
At the same time, she released a new single called "Bangun", created by Lea Ismail (The Wak Lu's), one of the band members who was also involved in the mini-showcase that was being held at Hard Rock Cafe Melaka in the same month. At the time, Fazura had announced that she was planning to produce a mini-album which would consist of about seven songs.[21] On October 18, 2015, Fazura appeared live in a mini-showcase at Hard Rock Cafe, Melaka, alongside her band, "The Wak Lu's", and performed eight songs.[22] She also collaborated with a local alternative rock band, Estranged, in a ballad called "Hancur Aku". Their official music video currently has more than 12 million views on YouTube.[23]
Fazura's most recent film, Langit Cinta, was released on January 7, 2016.[24] She also plays Janet in the Indonesian film Bulan Terbelah Di Langit Amerika.[25] She told reporters in an interview that she will be involved with two film projects in Indonesia, apart from a joint discussion with Astro Shaw for her new film.[21]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Bicara Hati | Noraini |
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| 2005 | Senario XX | Siti | |
| Qaisy & Laila | Laila |
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| Gol & Gincu | Putri Farhana Aliya |
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| 2006 | Buli Balik | Cik Hanum Dari Langkawi | Special appearance |
| 2007 | Kayangan | Maseira |
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| 2008 | Selamat Pagi Cinta | Julia | |
| 2009 | Pisau Cukur | Intan Mastura |
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| Kantoi | Lydia | ||
| 2010 | Lagenda Budak Setan | Katerina/Kate | Nomination : 23rd Malaysian Film Festival (FFM 23) – Best Supporting Actress |
| 2012 | Bujang Telajak | Puteri | |
| 2014 | Kami Histeria | Cik Lang |
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| Tembus | Iza | ||
| Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadoccia | Ifti Liyana |
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| 2015 | Bulan Terbelah Di Langit Amerika | Janet | Indonesian movie |
| 2016 | Langit Cinta | Khadeja |
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| Warkop DKI Reborn : Jangkrik Boss Part 1 | Nadia | Indonesian movie | |
| 2017 | J Revolusi[26] | Dian |
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| Rafathar | Mila Cakra | Indonesian movie | |
| Warkop DKI Reborn : Jangkrik Boss Part 2 | Nadia | ||
| Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2[27] | Brenda | ||
| 2018 | I Love When You Sing To Me | Dr. Zara | Short film |
| 2019 | Revenge of the Pontianak[28] | Mina | |
| 2024 | Pendekar Awang: Darah Indera Gajah | Sayang |
Telemovie
edit| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rendang Untuk Mertua | Mariana/Ina | ||
| 2007 | Tikar Buruk | |||
| 2008 | Sebening Azan Yang Dialun | Rabiah | TV3 | |
| 2016 | Europe, Here I Am[29] | Firuz | Astro Citra | |
| 2017 | Wanita Terindah[30] | Nuryn Nafeesa | Astro First Exclusive | Win : Anugerah Telenovela 2018 (2018 Telenovela Award) – Pelakon Wanita Telefilem / Filem Popular |
| 2018 | Lahzeye Bi Payan (In An Endless Instant) | Nur Zehan Nazleen | Astro First Exclusive |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Inspirion | Azie | TV3 | |
| 2006–2007 | Gol & Gincu The Series | Putri Farhana Aliya | 8TV | |
| 2007 | Dalam Hati Ada Cinta | Astro Ria | ||
| Wajah Cinta Kita | TV3 | |||
| Datin Diaries | Nelly | TV3 | ||
| Kasih Suci | Kasih | |||
| 2008 | Ezora | Ezora | ||
| Bicara Cinta | Mila | Astro Prima | ||
| Keliwon | TV3 | |||
| 2011 | Kitab Cinta | Mustika | TV Alhijrah | |
| Tahajjud Cinta | Citra Maisara | TV3 | ||
| 2013 | Kisah Cinta | Azalea | ||
| 2017 | Hero Seorang Cinderella | Nura Medina | Astro Ria | Win : Anugerah Telenovela 2018 (2018 Telenovela Award) – Pelakon Wanita Telenovela Popular |
| 2024 | Hero Seorang Cinderella 2 | |||
| Lelaki Itu | Irsa Imani | TV3 | ||
| Andartu Kosmopolitan | Dinda | Viu |
Theatre performances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Date In | Location |
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| 2006 | Suzana@60[31] | Suzana | 7–9 April 2006 | Istana Budaya |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
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| 2002 | Teen's World | Host | TV2 |
| 2004 | MTV Pop Inc | Host | MTV |
| 2005–2007 | MTV Jus | Host | |
| 2006 | Anugerah Skrin ke-8 | Host with Naz | TV3 |
| 2009 | Anak Wayang | Host with Rusdi Ramli | Astro Ria |
| 2014 | Malaysian Film Festival | Host with Fahrin Ahmad | |
| Facing Up To Fazura (Season 1) | Herself | E! | |
| 2015 | Facing Up To Fazura (Season 2) | Herself |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Impak Maksima | KRU |
Discography
editStudio album
edit- 2017: Fazura
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sayangi Dirimu | Lyrics by Shah Shamshiri Music by Damian Mikhail |
| 2015 | Bangun | Lyrics & Music by Lea Ismail (The Wak Lu's) |
| Hancur Aku (Feat with Estranged) | Lyrics & Music by Rich (Estranged) Special collaboration with Estranged | |
| Bulan Terbelah Di Langit Amerika | Lyrics & Music by Ammir Gita (Indonesian composer) Special duet with Ridho Rhoma | |
| 2016 | Like Fireflies (Collaboration with Ning Baizura & Taufik Batisah) | Lyrics & Music by Estranged[32] |
| 2017 | Nothing Like Pag-ibig (Feat with Jason Dy) | Lyrics & Music by Jungee Marcelo[33] |
| Cinderella (Feat with Fattah Amin)[34] | Music by Aizat Amdan, Mel Ramlan Lyrics by Anas Amdan | |
| Bisa Apa | Music by Mhala Numata Lyrics by Tantra Numata | |
| Cinta Langka (Feat with Ariadinata (Samsons) | Music by Ariadinata (Samsons) Lyrics by Ariadinata (Samsons) | |
| 2018 | The Good Is Back (Feat with Anggun) | Music by Jeremy Poligné, Tiborg Lyrics by Anggun, Manon Romiti, Jeremy Poligné |
| 2019 | Can't Forget Me | Co-written by herself and Los Angeles-based duo Willy Beaman and Cameron Forbes.[35] |
| 2024 | Bertahan Demi Cinta (Feat Fattah Amin) |
Personal life
editOn November 23, 2017, it was confirmed that she and actor Fattah Amin got engaged on November 13, 2017. The pair had met while shooting for the drama Hero Seorang Cinderella which aired on Slot MegaDrama Astro Ria.[36] They got married in a private ceremony where only family members and close friends were invited on November 27, 2017, at Ritz Carlton hotel in Kuala Lumpur.[37]
Fazura filed a divorce on 13 September 2024 after seven years of marriage.[38]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2004 | 17th Malaysian Film Festival | Most Promising Actress | Bicara Hati
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Won |
| 2005 | 18th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Actress | Qaisy & Laila
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Nominated |
| 2006 | 19th Malaysian Film Festival | Gol & Gincu
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Nominated | |
| 2008 | 21st Malaysian Film Festival | Kayangan
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Nominated | |
| 2009 | Screen Award | Best Supporting Actress in Film | Pisau Cukur
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Won |
| 2010 | 23rd Malaysian Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Lagenda Budak Setan
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Nominated |
| Shout! Award | Hot Chick Award | — | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Anugerah Stail EH! | Selebriti Wanita Paling Bergaya | — | Won |
| Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca Media Hiburan | Artis Wanita Seksi | — | Won | |
| Artis Stailo | — | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | KL Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actress | Kami Histeria | Won |
| Warna Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Actress | Nominated | ||
| Anugerah Penghargaan H-Live | Woman of the Year | — | Won | |
| Anugerah MeleTOP Era | Fesyen MeleTOP | — | Nominated | |
| Anugerah Stail EH! | Selebriti Wanita Paling Bergaya | — | Won | |
| 2015 | KL Film Critics Award | Best Actress | Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadoccia
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Won |
| 27th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Kami Histeria
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Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadoccia | Won | ||
| Warna Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Actress | Nominated | ||
| Screen Award | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2015 | Fesyen MeleTOP | — | Won | |
| 2016 | Entrepreneur Insight 2016 | 100 Most Influential Young Entrepreneurs 2016 (100MIYE) | — | Won |
| Anugerah Stail EH! | Selebriti Paling Fotogenik | — | Won | |
| Selebriti Wanita Paling Bergaya | — | Nominated | ||
| Selebriti Pencapaian Terbaik | — | Nominated | ||
| Anugerah Melodi | Personaliti Fesyen Melodi | — | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2016 | Fesyen MeleTOP | — | Nominated |
| Bintang Filem MeleTOP | Langit Cinta | Nominated | ||
| Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2016 | Pelakon Filem Wanita Popular | Won | ||
| Anugerah Telenovela 2017 | Pelakon Wanita Popular (Kategori Filem Pilihan Juri) | Won | ||
| 2018 | Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2017 | Fesyen MeleTOP | — | Nominated |
| Bintang Filem MeleTOP | J Revolusi
|
Won | ||
| Anugerah Telenovela 2018 | Pelakon Wanita Telenovela Popular | Hero Seorang Cinderella
|
Won | |
| Pelakon Wanita Telefilem / Filem Popular | Wanita Terindah
|
Won | ||
| Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2017 | Penyanyi Wanita Popular | — | Nominated | |
| Pelakon TV Wanita Popular | Hero Seorang Cinderella
|
Won | ||
| Pelakon Filem Wanita Popular | J Revolusi
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Nominated | ||
| Pasangan Serasi Drama – with Fattah Amin (Kategori Online) | Hero Seorang Cinderella
|
Won | ||
| Pasangan Serasi Filem – with Zul Ariffin (Kategori Online) | J Revolusi
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Won |
References
edit- ^ ""Saya dilahirkan di Pekan Pahang" (I was born in Pekan Pahang)". Fazura's Twitter post dated 13 October 2012. Fazura's verified Twitter account. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Quoted from The Star's 15th paragraph line – 'the only girl and the third of four siblings". No. 22 October 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
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- ^ "The world really changed for Fazura after film producer-director Datin Rosnani Jamil gave her her big break". The Star. July 5, 2004. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
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- ^ Fazura pertaruh ‘Sayangi Dirimu’ Malaysiakini (25 April 2015). Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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- ^ "Fazura & The Wak Lu's LIVE at Hard Rock Cafe Melaka".
- ^ "Estranged Feat Fazura – Hancur Aku (Official Music Video)". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2017 – via YouTube.
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- ^ "Jaguh MMA negara ditampilkan dalam filem aksi 'J Revolusi'". Astro Awani. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
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- ^ "(Showbiz) 'I saw a pontianak on set' – actress Nur Fazura". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad. February 13, 2018.
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- ^ "Rahsia Fazura Sentiasa Cantik Kekal Langsing". Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
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