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Yasmin Ahmad was credited as a screenwriter, film director and film producer. Born on January 7, 1958, Yasmin Ahmad was from Kampung Bukit Treh, Malaysia. Death is recorded on July 25, 2009, at the age of 51. Education on record includes Newcastle University.
My Take
Yasmin Ahmad strikes me as one of the great storytellers to emerge from Malaysia. As creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur, she turned the relentless world of advertising into something tender, most famously with her Petronas commercials that moved an entire nation. What I find remarkable is how effortlessly her work crossed ethnic and religious lines in a multicultural country, choosing warmth over division. Her films carried that same humane touch. Educated at Newcastle University, she poured a worldly sensibility back into homegrown narratives. Losing her in 2009 at just 51 was a tragedy, but the warmth she left behind has clearly outlasted her.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yasmin Ahmad
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤスミン・アハマド
- Reading
- やすみん・あはまど
- Born
- January 7, 1958 – July 25, 2009
- Origin
- Kampung Bukit Treh, Malaysia
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / actor / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Newcastle University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yasmin Ahmad born?
Yasmin Ahmad was born on January 7, 1958.
When did Yasmin Ahmad die?
Yasmin Ahmad died on July 25, 2009, aged 51.
Where was Yasmin Ahmad from?
Yasmin Ahmad was from Kampung Bukit Treh, Malaysia.
What did Yasmin Ahmad do?
Yasmin Ahmad worked as screenwriter, film director, film producer, actor, director.
Where did Yasmin Ahmad study?
Yasmin Ahmad attended Newcastle University.
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