Saiful Apek
Muhammad Saiful Azam bin Mohamed Yusoff (born 12 May 1969) or better known as Saiful Apek is a comedian of Malaysia.
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Saiful Apek in 2008 | |
| Born | Muhammad Saiful Azam bin Mohamed Yusoff 12 May 1969 |
| Other names | Apek Senario / Saiful |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, director, singer, host, entertainer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Senario, Melodi, Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan, Cicakman |
| Title | Malaysia's No.1 Comedian |
| Spouse |
Roslina Abu Hassan (m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Bintang Paling Popular - Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH) 2003 |
Apart from comedy, he is known as a Malaysian actor, director, singer, host and performer. He is also an actor who has starred in the most films in Malaysia from the past to the present until he broke the tradition as the comedian who holds the most main characters in each of his acting films. Earlier, he was a former member of the group Senario and left the group a few years later. However, he is now back with the group with the original members and rebranding themselves as Senariounion.
He was once named the Most Popular Star, Berita Harian Most Popular Star Award (ABPBH) 2003 and then carved his name in history as the first comedian to win the award. Most recently, he was named the recipient of the 2021 Comedy Icon Award at the 2021 Malaysian Industry & Entrepreneur Personality Awards. At the end of 2021, he was invited to enter the Astro-produced singing program, Gegar Vaganza Season 8 as a duo with Yassin Yahya/Anye and was known as the group Sa.Ya.