Ridzuan Hashim

Acting · 1961–2023 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mohd Ridzuan bin Hashim (13 August 1961 – 4 May 2023) is a Malaysian actor who begins his career as a male model through pageant shows and commercial advertisements. He then switched to acting where he built his name in the 1990's through local films and television dramas which won him a few awards for his method of acting.

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He got his first debut from the trust of director Rosnani Jamil in Antara Dua Hati (1988) along the main cast , Raja Ema and Sabree Fadzil. Afterward he secured his first Hollywood role as Officer Min in Beyond Rangoon(1995). He continue to play roles in dramas and films where he acted as Karim in television action drama series, Evolusi KL Drift: The Series and Evolusi KL Drift (2008). He would also got his first role in Bollywood as Jaruwan in Don 2(2011). His most prominent role would be in KL Gangster(2011) where he played as King, the main antagonist gangster. The success of the film would lead him to continue the role in KL Gangster 2 (2013) and Rise to Power: KLGU(2019).

He died on 4 May 2023 at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) due to heart attack. His body was laid to rest at Dusun Tua Islamic Cemetery, Hulu Langat, Selangor.[