# Mamat Khalid

Mohamad Mohamad Khalid, known professionally as Mamat Khalid (6 April 1963 – 24 October 2021) was a Malaysian screenwriter, film director, producer and actor. He was the younger brother of cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, better known as Lat.
Apart from his career as a film director, Mamat was a founder and owner of his cafe, Sarang Art Hub which is located at Tanjung Malim and opened in 2016.

## Life and career

Mamat was born on 6 April 1963 in Ipoh, Perak. As a young boy, he used to go to the cinemas every other day to catch the latest movies. Unfortunately, his hobby did not resonate well with his father, who banned him from frequenting cinemas even on his deathbed (because his father died too early at the age of 52, when he was twelve years old in 1975). However, that did not break the young Mamat's passion for films.
Before venturing into film-making, Mamat worked in a government office. He was a fan of rock music, having joined an amateur band named Drop Out in 1986 where he was the band's keyboardist. The experiences that he had gone through during this phase inspired him to write and direct his 2005 film Rock, in which its commercial success led into three sequels - Rock Ooo…! (2013), Rock Bro! (2016) and Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai (2020).
He cited the late director, musician cum legendary actor P. Ramlee as one of his filmmaking heroes or idols.

## Personal life

Mamat married Hasmah Hassan on 14 April 1987, a week after his 23rd birthday and the couple are blessed with five children, three sons and two daughters. His fourth child, Amen Khalid has since followed his footsteps in the film industry.

## Illness and death

On 22 April 2017, Mamat was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Ampang Puteri Hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties at about 3 in the morning after having some coffee with his friends. He was believed to have extreme fatigue after attending the preview session of his latest movie, Lebuhraya Ke Neraka in Bukit Bintang. Mamat however remained in stable condition albeit under a doctor's monitoring due to his high blood pressure.
He died on 24 October 2021 at the age of 58 due to heart disease at the Slim River Hospital at 12.30 am. Mamat reportedly collapsed at his Sarang Art Hub restaurant in Tanjung Malim. He was the buried at the Masjid Paloh Muslim Cemetery in Kampung Kuchai, Ipoh at about 2.25 pm, right after Zuhr prayers and just before Asr.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Role | Notes |
| Year | Title | Screenwriter | Director | Actor | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Lang Buana | | | | — | |
| 2004 | Puteri Gunung Ledang | | | | — | |
| 2005 | Rock | | | | — | |
| 2006 | Man Laksa | | | | — | |
| 2006 | Tipah Tertipu The Movie | | | | Film Director | Cameo |
| 2007 | Zombi Kampung Pisang | | | | MK | |
| 2008 | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | | | | — | |
| 2008 | Cicak Man 2: Planet Hitam | | | | Man Malay | |
| 2008 | Dunia Baru The Movie | | | | Tauke Stesen Minyak | |
| 2009 | Papadom | | | | Dato' Mamat Khalid | |
| 2009 | My Spy | | | | Man Malay | |
| 2010 | Estet | | | | — | Also as producer |
| 2010 | Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | | | | — | |
| 2013 | Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit / Hantu Kak Limah 2 | | | | — | |
| 2013 | Rock Ooo...! | | | | — | |
| 2013 | Bro, Nampak Motor Gua? | | | | Tan Sri Bakhtiar | |
| 2014 | Apokalips X | | | | — | |
| 2014 | Zombi Kilang Biskut | | | | Kulop | |
| 2014 | Amir dan Lokman Pergi ke Laut | | | | — | |
| 2014 | Rumah Pusaka Di Simpang Jalan | | | | — | |
| 2014 | Terbaik Dari Langit | | | | Lorry Driver | Cameo |
| 2015 | Werewolf Dari Bangladesh | | | | — | |
| 2015 | Usop Wilcha Menghonjang Makhluk Muzium | | | | — | |
| 2016 | Rock Bro! | | | | — | Producer |
| 2016 | Pak Man Degil | | | | — | Short film |
| 2017 | Lebuhraya Ke Neraka | | | | — | |
| 2018 | Hantu Kak Limah | | | | — | |
| 2020 | Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai | | | | — | Producer |
| 2020 | Manap Karaoke | | | | — | |
| 2021 | 18 Puasa di Kampong Pisang | | | | — | As producer |
| 2021 | Kampong Pisang Musikal Raya Istimewa | | | | — | |
| 2021 | Mat Bond Malaya | | | | Himself | Cameo |
| 2021 | Kampong Pisang Kita Setandan | | | | — | Short film |
| 2021 | Budak Kripto | | | | Himself | |
| 2022 | Kampong Pisang Berbuah Dua Kali | | | | — | |
| 2022 | Rajawali | | | | — | He directed it with S. Amin Shahab |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| Year | Title | Screenwriter | Director | Actor | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| 1997–2000 | Kampung Boy | | | | — | Astro Ria | Animated series; as script translator |
| 1999–2005 | Spanar Jaya | | | | — | NTV7 | Concept |
| 2011 | Cer Citer | | | | — | Astro Warna | |
| 2020–2021 | Kampung Pisang Bersiri-siri | | | | — | Astro Citra | As producer |
| 2021 | Klik Rider | | | | — | Astro Warna | As executive producer |

### Television movie

| Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Role | TV channel |
| Year | Title | Screenwriter | Director | Actor | Role | TV channel |
| 1996 | Namaku Yassin | | | | — | TV3 |
| 1997 | Mengejar Bintang | | | | — | TV3 |
| 1998 | Rombongan Cik Kiah ke Sukan Komanwel | | | | — | NTV7 |
| 1999 | Pukul 2 Petang | | | | — | NTV7 |
| 1999 | Arbaie Bujang Kembali | | | | — | TV3 |
| 2000 | Mat Nor Kushairi & The Velvet Boys | | | | — | NTV7 |
| 2000 | Pinang Durian | | | | — | TV3 |
| 2004 | 15 Puasa | | | | — | NTV7 |
| 2007 | Aku Bukan Buaya | | | | — | NTV7 |
| 2014 | Rombongan Cik Kiah ke Kelana Jaya | | | | — | Astro First Exclusive |
| 2015 | Idris MLM | | | | — | Astro Warna |
| 2017 | 16 Puasa | | | | — | Astro First Exclusive |
| 2017 | Semerah Darah | | | | — | Astro Citra |
| 2019 | 17 Puasa | | | | — | Astro First Exclusive |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| 2021 | Memoir Selebriti: Journey To Stardom - Mamat Khalid | Himself | Astro Prima | Documentary, as executive producer |
| 2022 | Warong Pak Jabit | Himself | Astro Ria | As executive producer |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2001 | Anugerah Skrin 2001 | Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Pinang Durian | Won |
| 2005 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-18 | Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay; with Saw Teong Hin) | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Won |
| 2006 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-19 | Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) | Man Laksa | Nominated |
| 2006 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-19 | Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Man Laksa | Nominated |
| 2007 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-20 | Anugerah Khas Juri (Special Jury Awards) | Zombi Kampung Pisang | Won |
| 2008 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-21 | Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Won |
| 2008 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-21 | Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Nominated |
| 2008 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-21 | Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Nominated |
| 2010 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-23 | Anugerah Khas Juri (Special Jury Award) | Estet | Won |
| 2010 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-23 | Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Estet | Nominated |
| 2010 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-23 | Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) | Estet | Nominated |
| 2010 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-23 | Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Estet | Nominated |
| 2010 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-23 | Penataan Seni Terbaik (Best Art Directing) | Estet | Nominated |
| 2011 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-24 | Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Nominated |
| 2011 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-24 | Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Nominated |