# Malaysia Film Festival for Best Actor

The FFM Award for Best Actor is one of the Malaysia Film Festival Awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the National Film Development Council of Malaysia, which are voted on by award-winning writers, filmmakers and movie columnists and writers within the industry.

## Winners and nominees

The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FFM Awards.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

### 1980s

| Year | Actor | Film | Role(s) |
| 1980 FFM 1 |
| 1980 FFM 1 | Jins Shamsuddin | Tiada Esok Bagimu | Ghailan |
| 1980 FFM 1 | Dharma Harun Al Rashid | Adik Manja | Cikgu Azmi |
| 1980 FFM 1 | Jins Shamsuddin | Esok Masih Ada | ASP Zamri |
| 1980 FFM 1 | Mokhtaruddin | Pasung Puaka | |
| 1980 FFM 1 | Latif Ibrahim | Sumber Ilhamku | Nasir |
| 1981 FFM 2 |
| 1981 FFM 2 | Rahim Razali | Abang | Fuad Din |
| 1981 FFM 2 | Kuswadinata | Serampang Tiga | Indra |
| 1981 FFM 2 | M. Jamil | Dia Ibuku | Jamil |
| 1981 FFM 2 | Sidek Hussain | Toyol | Bachuk |
| 1981 FFM 2 | Zulkifli Zain | Sesejuk Airmata Ibu | Azlan |
| 1982 FFM 3 |
| 1982 FFM 3 | Ahmad Yatim | Pemburu | Khamis |
| 1982 FFM 3 | Alias Ahmad | Gelombang | |
| 1982 FFM 3 | Ed Osmera | Ribut Di Hujung Senja | |
| 1982 FFM 3 | Dharma Harun Al Rashid | Langit Petang | Hafiz |
| 1982 FFM 3 | Jins Shamsuddin | Bukit Kepong | Jamil Md Shah |
| 1983 FFM 4 |
| 1983 FFM 4 | Ahmad Mahmud | Dendam Dari Pusara | Dollah |
| 1983 FFM 4 | Alias Lantau | Mat Salleh Pahlawan Sabah | Mat Salleh |
| 1983 FFM 4 | Azmil Mustapha | Mekanik | Syamil |
| 1983 FFM 4 | Dharma Harun Al Rashid | Ke Medan Jaya | Sham |
| 1983 FFM 4 | Mokhtaruddin | Pertentangan | Ahmad Zabidi |
| 1984 FFM 5 |
| 1984 FFM 5 | Eman Manan | Matinya Seorang Patriot | Syaiful Shahban |
| 1984 FFM 5 | Ahmad Mahmud | Komplot | Galak |
| 1984 FFM 5 | A. Rahman Aminuddin | May 13 | Rahman |
| 1984 FFM 5 | Shafie Mohammad | Melati Putih | Tempang |
| 1984 FFM 5 | Raffi Hussain | Tujuh Biang Keladi | Lebai Ismail |
| 1985-86 FFM 6 |
| 1985-86 FFM 6 | Azmil Mustapha | Ali Setan | Ali |
| 1985-86 FFM 6 | A.R. Badul | Pagar-Pagar Cinta | Bidin |
| 1985-86 FFM 6 | Rahim Razali | Tsu Feh Sofiah | Nik |
| 1987 FFM 7 |
| 1987 FFM 7 | Mustaffa Noor | Mawar Merah | Sufyan |
| 1987 FFM 7 | Eman Manan | Puteri | Iskandar |
| 1987 FFM 7 | Shukery Hashim | Rahsia | |
| 1988-89 FFM 8 |
| 1988-89 FFM 8 | A. R. Badul | Oh Fatimah | Rahmat |
| 1988-89 FFM 8 | Ahmad Fauzee | Kolej 56 | Tengku Kamil |
| 1988-89 FFM 8 | Ahmad Yatim | Anak Sarawak | Azam |
| 1988-89 FFM 8 | Eman Manan | Yassin | Yassin |
| 1988-89 FFM 8 | Sabree Fadzil | Pelumba Malam | Rizal |

### 1990s

| Year | Actor | Film | Role(s) |
| 1990 FFM 9 |
| 1990 FFM 9 | Ridzuan Hashim | Hati Bukan Kristal | Razif |
| 1990 FFM 9 | Azmil Mustapha | Driving School | Helmi |
| 1990 FFM 9 | Imuda | Mat Som | Mat Som |
| 1990 FFM 9 | Os | Adik | Os @ Adik |
| 1990 FFM 9 | Yusof Haslam | Bayangan Maut | Inspektor Razlan |
| 1991-92 FFM 10 |
| 1991-92 FFM 10 | Eman Manan | Bintang Malam | Yazid |
| 1991-92 FFM 10 | Azhar Sulaiman | Interlud | Mohd Haris |
| 1991-92 FFM 10 | Khalid Salleh | Penghujung Malam | Abdul Razak |
| 1991-92 FFM 10 | S. Sahlan | Yang Disayangi | |
| 1991-92 FFM 10 | Yusof Wahab | Syahadat | Ahmad Solihin |
| 1993-94 FFM 11 |
| 1993-94 FFM 11 | Nasir Bilal Khan | Perempuan, Isteri dan... | Amir |
| 1993-94 FFM 11 | Azhar Sulaiman | Abang 92 | Imran Zainal Abidin |
| 1993-94 FFM 11 | Eman Manan | Femina | Pyan @ Sufyan |
| 1993-94 FFM 11 | Jalil Hamid | Wanita Bertudung Hitam | |
| 1993-94 FFM 11 | Shaharuddin Thamby | Pemburu Bayang | Zamri |
| 1995 FFM 12 |
| 1995 FFM 12 | Sidi Oraza † | Sayang Salmah | Hassan |
| 1995 FFM 12 | Aman Graseka | Cinta Kita | Arman |
| 1995 FFM 12 | Hani Mohsin | Jimi Asmara | Jimi Asmara |
| 1995 FFM 12 | Nasir Bilal Khan | Amok | Wan Man |
| 1995 FFM 12 | Zaidi Omar | Ringgit Kasorrga | Datuk Shah |
| 1996-97 FFM 13 |
| 1996-97 FFM 13 | Sidi Oraza | Layar Lara | Malek |
| 1996-97 FFM 13 | Awie | Merah | Ahmad Merah |
| 1996-97 FFM 13 | Yusof Mohamad | Panas | Paiman |
| 1998-99 FFM 14 |
| 1998-99 FFM 14 | Khalid Salleh † | Jogho | Mamat |
| 1998-99 FFM 14 | Awie | Bara | Amri |
| 1998-99 FFM 14 | Azri Iskandar | Perempuan Melayu Terakhir | Engku Leh |
| 1998-99 FFM 14 | Eman Manan | Lenjan | Amir |
| 1998-99 FFM 14 | Zack Idris | Penyair Malam | Mohd Adam |

### 2000s

| Year | Actor | Film | Role(s) |
| 2000-01 FFM 15 |
| 2000-01 FFM 15 | Afdlin Shauki | Soal Hati | Ahmad Daniel |
| 2000-01 FFM 15 | Norman Hakim | Pasrah | Hafsham |
| 2000-01 FFM 15 | Rashidi Ishak | Mimpi Moon | Moonir Mansoor |
| 2002-03 FFM 16 |
| 2002-03 FFM 16 | Rosyam Nor | KL Menjerit | Shahrol Mohamad |
| 2002-03 FFM 16 | Afdlin Shauki | Soalnya Siapa? | Ahmad Daniel |
| 2002-03 FFM 16 | Norman Hakim | Idola | Muqriz |
| 2004 FFM 17 |
| 2004 FFM 17 | Eman Manan | Buai Laju-Laju | Amran |
| 2004 FFM 17 | Afdlin Shauki | Buli | Nordin |
| 2004 FFM 17 | Azri Iskandar | Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam | Marsani |
| 2004 FFM 17 | Nam Ron | Paloh | Ahmad |
| 2004 FFM 17 | Rosyam Nor | Berlari Ke Langit | Indera Che Muda |
| 2005 FFM 18 |
| 2005 FFM 18 | Zamarul Hisham | Di Ambang Misteri | Coke |
| 2005 FFM 18 | Adlin Aman Ramlie | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Sultan Mahmud Syah |
| 2005 FFM 18 | M. Nasir | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Hang Tuah |
| 2005 FFM 18 | Ng Choo Seong | Sepet | Jason Leong |
| 2005 FFM 18 | Rosyam Nor | Gangster | Legau, Rosli, Nala |
| 2006 FFM 19 |
| 2006 FFM 19 | Afdlin Shauki | Buli Balik | Nordin |
| 2006 FFM 19 | Hans Isaac | Persona Non Grata | Ben |
| 2006 FFM 19 | Que Haidar | KL Menjerit 1 | Ku Idzham |
| 2006 FFM 19 | Rosyam Nor | Bilut | Yazid |
| 2006 FFM 19 | Rusdi Ramli | Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 | Razali Marsani & Jaya |
| 2007 FFM 20 |
| 2007 FFM 20 | Rusdi Ramli | Waris Jari Hantu | Shariman Abdul Rahman/Sharina Abdul Rahman |
| 2007 FFM 20 | Afdlin Shauki | Sumo-lah | Ramlee |
| 2007 FFM 20 | Pierre Andre | Jangan Pandang Belakang | Dharma |
| 2007 FFM 20 | Ramli Hassan | The Red Kebaya | Latiff |
| 2007 FFM 20 | Rosyam Nor | Syaitan | Muslim |
| 2008 FFM 21 |
| 2008 FFM 21 | Rosyam Nor | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Salleh Mat Piah |
| 2008 FFM 21 | Afdlin Shauki | Sepi | Adam |
| 2008 FFM 21 | Adlin Aman Ramlie | Susuk | Dukun Dewangga |
| 2008 FFM 21 | Farid Kamil | Anak Halal | Indera Putera Hisyam |
| 2008 FFM 21 | Eman Manan | Wayang | Tok Dalang Awang Lah |
| 2009 FFM 22 |
| 2009 FFM 22 | Afdlin Shauki | Papadom | Sa'adom |
| 2009 FFM 22 | Awal Ashaari | Syurga Cinta | Irham |
| 2009 FFM 22 | Mahesh Jugal Kishor | Talentime | Mahesh |
| 2009 FFM 22 | Que Haidar | Maut | JJ |
| 2009 FFM 22 | Rashidi Ishak | Setem | Sidik |

### 2010s

| Year | Actor | Film | Role(s) |
| 2010 FFM 23 |
| 2010 FFM 23 | Bront Palarae | Belukar | Nik |
| 2010 FFM 23 | Esma Daniel | Santau | Halim |
| 2010 FFM 23 | Farid Kamil | Legenda Budak Setan | Kasyah Khairudin |
| 2010 FFM 23 | Syamsul Yusof | Evolusi KL Drift 2 | Zack |
| 2010 FFM 23 | Zulhuzaimy Marzuki | Haq | Haqim Ibrahim |
| 2011 FFM 24 |
| 2011 FFM 24 | Shaheizy Sam | Kongsi | Temulak |
| 2011 FFM 24 | Awie | Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Hussin |
| 2011 FFM 24 | Remy Ishak | Nur Kasih The Movie | Adam Hj Hassan |
| 2011 FFM 24 | Syamsul Yusof | KL Gangster | Shark |
| 2011 FFM 24 | Zahiril Adzim | Senjakala | Arman |
| 2012 FFM 25 |
| 2012 FFM 25 | Faizal Hussein | Bunohan | Ilham Ibrahim |
| 2012 FFM 25 | Pekin Ibrahim | Bunohan | Abu Bakar Ibrahim |
| 2012 FFM 25 | Shaheizy Sam | Songlap | Adam |
| 2012 FFM 25 | Shaheizy Sam | Saya Amat Mencintaimu (S.A.M) | Sam |
| 2012 FFM 25 | Zahiril Adzim | Bunohan | Adil Ibrahim / Bunga Lalang |
| 2013 FFM 26 |
| 2013 FFM 26 | Rusdi Ramli | Tanda Putera | Abdul Razak Hussein |
| 2013 FFM 26 | Azri Iskandar | Penanggal | Syed Yusuf Al-Attas |
| 2013 FFM 26 | Bront Palarae | Psiko Pencuri Hati | Sidi |
| 2013 FFM 26 | Faizal Hussein | Longkai | Badarudin |
| 2013 FFM 26 | Syed Hussein | Psiko Pencuri Hati | Dr. Khairil |
| 2014-15 FFM 27 |
| 2014-15 FFM 27 | Lee Sai Peng | The Journey | Uncle Chuan |
| 2014-15 FFM 27 | Wan Hanafi Su | Lelaki Harapan Dunia | Pak Awang |
| 2014-15 FFM 27 | Awie | Dollah Superstar | Dollah |
| 2014-15 FFM 27 | Bront Palarae | Terbaik Dari Langit | Berg |
| 2014-15 FFM 27 | Que Haidar | Ophilia | Ozi Gandum |
* (†) indicates the winner of the Asia Pacific Film Festival
* (‡) indicates the nomination of the Asia Pacific Film Festival

## List of Best Actor winners by age

| # | Actor | Place of born | Film | Date of birth | Date of award | Age upon receiving award | Date of death | Lifespan | Notes |
| 1 | Jins Shamsuddin | Perak | Tiada Esok Bagimu | (1935-11-05)November 5, 1935 | April 13, 1980 (1980-04-13) | 44 years, 160 days | (2017-03-01)March 1, 2017 | 81 years, 116 days | |
| 2 | Rahim Razali | Perak | Abang | (1939-07-03)July 3, 1939 | April 12, 1981 (1981-04-12) | 41 years, 283 days | | 85 years, 94 days | |
| 3 | Ahmad Yatim | Kuala Lumpur | Pemburu | (1950-01-01)January 1, 1950 | November 28, 1982 (1982-11-28) | 32 years, 331 days | | 74 years, 278 days | |
| 4 | Ahmad Mahmud | Negeri Sembilan | Dendam Dari Pusara | (1927-03-17)March 17, 1927 | December 11, 1983 (1983-12-11) | 55 years, 256 days | (2008-08-27)August 27, 2008 | 81 years, 163 days | |
| 5 | Eman Manan | Terengganu | Matinya Seorang Patriot | (1958-01-01)January 1, 1958 | December 15, 1984 (1984-12-15) | 26 years, 349 days | | 66 years, 278 days | (1) of (3) |
| 6 | Azmil Mustapha | Kuala Lumpur | Ali Setan | (1952-01-01)January 1, 1952 | December 14, 1986 (1986-12-14) | 34 years, 347 days | | 72 years, 278 days | |
| 7 | Mustaffa Noor | Selangor | Mawar Merah | (1953-01-01)January 1, 1953 | December 6, 1987 (1987-12-06) | 34 years, 339 days | (1990-01-05)January 5, 1990 | 37 years, 4 days | |
| 8 | A. R. Badul | Johor | Oh Fatimah! | (1949-11-02)November 2, 1949 | September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09) | 39 years, 311 days | | 74 years, 338 days | |
| 9 | Ridzuan Hashim | Kuala Lumpur | Hati Bukan Kristal | (1964-05-19)May 19, 1964 | June 2, 1991 (1991-06-02) | 27 years, 14 days | | 60 years, 139 days | |
| 10 | Eman Manan | Terengganu | Bintang Malam | (1958-01-01)January 1, 1958 | November 17, 1992 (1992-11-17) | 34 years, 321 days | | 66 years, 278 days | (2) of (3) |
| 11 | Nasir Bilal Khan | Negeri Sembilan | Perempuan, Isteri dan... | (1960-01-01)January 1, 1960 | June 17, 1994 (1994-06-17) | 34 years, 167 days | | 64 years, 278 days | |
| 12 | Sidi Oraza | Penang | Sayang Salmah | (1965-10-31)October 31, 1965 | November 5, 1995 (1995-11-05) | 30 years, 5 days | | 58 years, 340 days | (1) of (2) |
| 13 | Sidi Oraza | Penang | Layar Lara | (1965-10-31)October 31, 1965 | December 28, 1997 (1997-12-28) | 32 years, 58 days | | 58 years, 340 days | (2) of (2) |
| 14 | Khalid Salleh | Johor | Jogho | (1952-01-11)January 11, 1952 | November 7, 1999 (1999-11-07) | 47 years, 300 days | | 72 years, 268 days | |
| 15 | Afdlin Shauki | Kuala Lumpur | Soal Hati | (1971-05-19)May 19, 1971 | August 5, 2001 (2001-08-05) | 30 years, 78 days | | 53 years, 139 days | (1) of (3) |
| 16 | Rosyam Nor | Kedah | KL Menjerit | (1967-03-01)March 1, 1967 | April 19, 2003 (2003-04-19) | 36 years, 49 days | | 57 years, 218 days | (1) of (2) |
| 17 | Eman Manan | Terengganu | Buai Laju-Laju | (1958-01-01)January 1, 1958 | June 26, 2004 (2004-06-26) | 46 years, 177 days | | 66 years, 278 days | (3) of (3) |
| 18 | Zamarul Hisham | Johor | Di Ambang Misteri | (1971-03-09)March 9, 1971 | July 17, 2005 (2005-07-17) | 34 years, 130 days | | 53 years, 210 days | |
| 19 | Afdlin Shauki | Kuala Lumpur | Buli Balik | (1971-05-19)May 19, 1971 | August 13, 2006 (2006-08-13) | 35 years, 86 days | | 53 years, 139 days | (2) of (3) |
| 20 | Rusdi Ramli | Selangor | Waris Jari Hantu | (1970-06-16)June 16, 1970 | August 3, 2007 (2007-08-03) | 37 years, 48 days | | 54 years, 111 days | (1) of (2) |
| 21 | Rosyam Nor | Kedah | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | (1967-03-01)March 1, 1967 | August 9, 2008 (2008-08-09) | 41 years, 161 days | | 57 years, 218 days | (2) of (2) |
| 22 | Afdlin Shauki | Kuala Lumpur | Papadom | (1971-05-19)May 19, 1971 | August 8, 2009 (2009-08-08) | 38 years, 82 days | | 53 years, 139 days | (3) of (3) |
| 23 | Bront Palarae | Sabah | Belukar | (1978-09-27)September 27, 1978 | October 24, 2010 (2010-10-24) | 32 years, 27 days | | 46 years, 8 days | |
| 24 | Shaheizy Sam | Selangor | Kongsi | (1982-09-04)September 4, 1982 | November 20, 2011 (2011-11-20) | 29 years, 77 days | | 42 years, 31 days | |
| 25 | Faizal Hussein | Kuala Lumpur | Bunohan | (1967-05-31)May 31, 1967 | March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02) | 45 years, 275 days | | 57 years, 127 days | |
| 26 | Rusdi Ramli | Selangor | Tanda Putera | (1970-06-16)June 16, 1970 | November 1, 2014 (2014-11-01) | 44 years, 138 days | | 54 years, 111 days | (2) of (2) |
| 27 | Lee Sai Peng | Sarawak | The Journey | c. 1941 | September 5, 2015 | c. 75 years | | c. 82–83 years | |
| # | Actor | Place of born | Film | Date of birth | Date of award | Age upon receiving award | Date of death | Lifespan | Notes |
* Place of born does not represent the nationality since all nominees and winners must be a Malaysian citizen.
* Age count is upon winning and not upon filming.