Khalid Salleh

• Name — Khalid Salleh • Born — 29 February 1948 • Birthplace — Kajang, Selangor, Federated Malay States • Died — 23 July 2018 • Place of death — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1970–2018

He was brought up in his aunt's family. He graduated from secondary school in Batu Pahat. At first he earned his living by selling medicines in the streets.

Played in the theater and in the films, recited his poems in solo performances. He was one of the leading actors in the theater of Krishen Jit and Dinsman in the 1970s (the play "This is not suicide", etc.). He took part in Monodrama Festivals in Taiwan (1989), Japan (1991), Calcutta (1994) and Delhi (1995). In 2014 he successfully performed the play-monologue "The seller of medicines." The film "Kaki Bakar" with his participation was demonstrated at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995 (in 1996 this film received the highest prize of the Belgian Film Festival). His poems were published in the anthology "Tidak apa-apa" (Nothing, 1998) and "Kalau aku jadi PM” (If I became Prime Minister, 2014). In 2011, he published a book-reflection on the current government policy and the fate of the indigenous population of the country "Melayu Hilang Di Dunia” (The Malays will disappear from the face of the earth).

In the collection "Pokoryat Vishinu” (Conquer the height) • Nothing (Tidak apa-apa) • Listen to the voice of love (Dengarkanlah suara kemesraan)

• Year — Year — Title — Role — TV channel • 1980 — 1980 — Drama Minggu Ini: Pelari — Khalid — TV1

• Year — Title — Role — TV channel • 2009 — Expose Mistik — Host — Astro Prima

• Year — Title • 1998 — Jejak Pahlawan