Hishamuddin Rais
Hishamuddin Rais (also known under the pen-name of Isha Raism) is a Malaysian film director, stand-up comedian, political and social activist. He is also notable as a columnist for several newspapers including Berita Minggu, The Sun, Malaysiakini.com and Off The Edge.
Hishamuddin Rais
- Born
- 1951 · Jelebu District.
- Nationality
- Malaysia
- Occupation
- politician · blogger · activist · journalist · actor · director
- Education
- Universiti Malaya
- Languages
- Malay · English
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Education
Education
Hishamuddin completed his secondary education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He obtained his degree in South East Asia History in 1971 from University of Malaya. He is also a film and video graduate from the University of Westminster, London. He is fluent in the French language.
Filmography
Filmography
Hishamuddin has produced and directed several films, namely:
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy
Hishamuddin is also a notable stand-up comedian, having performed several shows in Malaysia and in foreign countries, most recently in the United Kingdom.
Politics
Politics
Hishamuddin was actively involved in campus politics while he was still studying at the University of Malaya. His subsequent entry into Malaysian politics came after he returned to Malaysia in 1994 after having graduated in film and video from the University of Westminster, London in 1992. He organised several street demonstrations from 1998 to 2000 following the ouster of the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.
ISA detention
ISA detention
In 2001, Hishamuddin was arrested under the section 71(3) of the Internal Security Act 1984 on the charge of conspiracy to overthrow the government with threats and violence.
Sedition charge
Sedition charge
In 2013, together with Tian Chua and Adam Adli Abdul Halim, Hishammuddin was charged with sedition for their speeches at Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on 13 May.
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Place of activity recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek: Kuala Lumpur.
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Works and production
Works and production
Hishamuddin Rais is recorded with the occupation film director. Institutional cataloguing adds that hishamuddin Rais is recorded with the occupation blogger. Recorded with the occupation activist. Institutional cataloguing adds that hishamuddin Rais is recorded with the occupation journalist. Recorded with the occupation actor. The record continues: hishamuddin Rais is recorded as a citizen of Malaysia. It is also recorded that hishamuddin Rais is recorded with the gender male. Born on 3 February 1951. Institutional cataloguing adds that hishamuddin Rais is recorded with the occupation politician.
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Hishamuddin Rais (born 1951) is described as a director, actor, activist and journalist in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. The birth of Hishamuddin Rais is recorded in 1951.
Short films
Short films
• From here to a long yesterday • Malaysia werewolf in london • Three second of see
Feature films
Feature films
• Year — Title — Notes • 1998 — Dari Jemapoh ke Manchester — as writer and director • 2014 — Men Who Save the World — as actor, playing the Tok Bomoh
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- “Hishamuddin Rais”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q6809538: Hishamuddin Rais
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1070918334, Hishamuddin Rais.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1070918334, Hishamuddin Rais.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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