Jamil Sulong

Jamil Sulong
Born
Jamil bin Sulong

(1926-08-06)August 6, 1926
Parit Sulong, Johor, Malaya British (now part of Malaysia)
DiedSeptember 25, 2014(2014-09-25) (aged 88)
Bukit Utama, Damansara
OccupationsActor, film director
Years active1951–2008
Organizations
  • ASAS '50
  • Ikatan Persuratan Melayu (IPM)
  • PERSAMA
Spouse
Puan Hj. Rosnani Jamil
(m. 1953⁠–⁠2008)
Children4

Jamil Sulong (6 August 1926 – 25 September 2014) was a Malaysian actor, film director and scriptwriter. Known as a native from Parit Sulong, Johor. He wrote and directed many films under Malay Film Productions (MFP) during his long career until his retirement in 2008. He is noted in the Malay cinema for his longevity and passion.

He died due to a common cold at the age of 88 on 25 September 2014 after visiting his grandchildren in Damansara.