- Huzir Sulaiman
Huzir Sulaiman (born in
1973 ) is aMalaysia n actor, director and writer. One of Malaysia's leading dramatists, acclaimed for his vibrant, inventive use of language and incisive insight into human behavior in general and the Asian psyche in particular. His plays, often charged with dark humor, political satire, and surrealistic twists, have won numerous awards and international recognition. He currently lives in Singapore.His father is Haji Sulaiman Abdullah, who was born G. Srinivasan Iyer, a Tamil Brahmin who later converted to Islam. Sulaiman is a veteran lawyer who served as Malaysian Bar Council president. His mother is Hajjah Mehrun Siraj, who has served as a professor, lawyer, consultant for
United Nations agencies, NGO activists and a Commissioner with theHuman Rights Commission of Malaysia .For a short time in the early part of this decade, he hosted an afternoon talk show on WOW FM, a now-defunct Malaysian radio station.
He is currently married to
Claire Wong , a Malaysian stage actress living inSingapore .He is best known for his works "Atomic Jaya", "The Smell of Language", "Hip-Hopera" the Musical, "Notes on Life and Love and Painting", "Election Day", "Those Four Sisters Fernandez", "Occupation" and "Whatever That Is" which have been published in his collection of "Eight Plays" by Silverfish Books. He also contributes articles to the
The Star (Malaysia) .References
* [http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2007/8/5/lifefocus/18477907&sec=lifefocus In tandem with the nation] , The Star, August 5, 2007.
* [http://www.kakiseni.com/articles/reviews/MDI4NQ.html#top] , kakiseni.com, "8 Brilliant Plays In 4 Tumultuous Years" by Antares, December 11, 2002.
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