Yang Mulia Tengku Sri Kelana D'Raja Dato' Sri Raja Rezza Shah bin Raja Aman Shah (born Raja Shah Zurin bin Raja Aman Shah; 26 January 1961), better known as Shah Rezza is a Malaysian actor and member of the royal family of Kelantan and Perak. He rose to fame in his acting career in the 1980s, and is best known for films, including Ali Setan (1985), Marah-Marah Sayang (1987) and Kolej 56 (1989).[1][2]

Raja Rezza Shah
Born
Raja Shah Zurin bin Raja Aman Shah

(1961-01-26) 26 January 1961 (age 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
RelativesSultan Muhammad V (cousin)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals

His appearance in the field of acting, contemporaneous with Sabree Fadzil, Ridzuan Hashim, Mustapha Kamal, Liza Abdullah, Ogy Ahmad Daud and Raja Noor Baizura.[3]

Early life

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Shah Rezza was born on 26 January 1961 and is the youngest brother of two siblings.[4]

Career

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Shah Rezza began his career as a model at the age of 14 in the 1970s.

He then continued his career in the entertainment industry in 1981 in the film Mangsa. Only in 1985, he became famous through the film Ali Setan directed by Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin. Then, he was cast with Dato' M. Nasir and Pyan Habib in the film Kembara Seniman Jalanan directed by Nasir Jani in 1986.[5]

During the 1980s, Shah Rezza teamed up with other stars like Uji Rashid, Ahmad Fauzee, Faizal Hussein and others in RTM's entertainment shows Mekar Sejambak and Hiburan Minggu Ini.[6]

In 1997, he turned music producer for the album titled Pedoman, which featured spiritual songs by fellow singer-actors Nassier Wahab, Ebby Saiful, Ahmad Fauzee and Syed Sobrie.[7]

Shah Rezza developed his business acumen by forming his own company, Nusantara Gems, which planned the wedding of pop queen Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza and businessman Dato' Sri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa on 21 August 2006.[8]

Since 2006, he has been organising the annual International Islamic Fashion Festival, a celebration of traditional and modern fashion, and its fusion with an Islamic theme.[9][10]

Shah Rezza released a sequel album in 2013 titled Pedoman 2, which contained songs written and composed by Fauzi Marzuki, Habsah Hassan, Melly Goeslow, S. Atan and Akbar Nawab.

In addition to his career, he is also actively involved in business named Maharani D’Rimba Cafe, located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.[11]

Shah Rezza is also the Deputy Chairman of the Sultan of Kelantan Foundation (YSK).

Personal life

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Shah Rezza comes from Perak Royal Family and was raised by the family of his stepmother, Dato' Hajah Tengku Salwani binti Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra in Kelantan.[12] He is a cousin of the Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V.[13]

His father, the Tengku Sri Kelana D'Raja Colonel (Rtd) Dato' Raja Aman Shah bin Raja Haji Shahar Shah died on 26 January 2018.[14]

Filmography

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Film

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List of acting performances by Shah Rezza in film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1981MangsaDebut film appearances
1985Ali SetanJali
1986Kembara Seniman JalananFareez
Ali Setan 2Jali
Balik KampungHalim
Jejaka PerasanAgus
1987Marah-Marah SayangRosdin
1988Antara Dua HatiJoe
1989Kolej 56Tengku Kamil
1990Hati Bukan KristalZain
2004Pontianak Harum Sundal MalamPembesar Istana III
2021J2: J RetribusiMajid

Television series

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YearTitleRoleTV channel
2015Memori Cinta SurayaHakimAstro Prima
Tuan Anas MikaelPak HamidAstro Ria
2016Lara AishahFarouqAstro Prima
2017Dendam AuroraFeroz
Mr. London Miss LangkawiEncik AzmanMediacorp Suria
2018Cinta Tiada GantiDato' AzizanAstro Prima
Alamatnya CintaTuan HermanAstro Ria
2019Jodoh-Jodoh AnnisaHattaAstro Prima
2020Dua Takdir CintaYusofAstro Prima
2021Hati Yang DikhianatiDoktor Aman/Akhmal Mansur
Ayat-Ayat CintaPak AliTV2
Suara HatiHaji JohariAstro Prima
Shah Alam 40000Datuk Sri YahyaTV3
2022Bila Hati Memilih DiaAyah Adra
Bisik Bisik GeloraHamid
Cinta Buat DaraHarun
Dia Yang Ku Jadikan SuamiDato’ AdhamAstro Ria
Terima Kasih CintaTan Sri RashidTV3
Kerana Cinta Itu AdaEncik Nazri
2023Bukan Cinta SempurnaTuan BudiAstro Ria
Luruhnya Bunga CintaTan Sri IzzamTV3
2024Luruhnya Bunga Cinta 2
TBAKau Takdirkan BersamaPak Leman

Telemovie

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List of performances by Shah Rezza in telemovies
YearTitleRoleTV channel
1988Harimau Miau-MiauAmranTV1
2015Cinta QasidahEngku ZunurAstro Ria
2017Siapa Dia SebenarnyaTV3
2024Kau Takdirkan Bersama RayaPak Leman

Television

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List of appearances/performances by Shah Rezza in television
YearTitleRoleTV channel
1987Mekar SejambakTV1
Hiburan Minggu Ini

Discography

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YearAlbum details
1997Pedoman[15]
  • Release date: 1997
  • Label: Ambang Klasik
  • Compact disc, Cassette tape
2013Pedoman 2[16]
  • Release date: 2013
  • Label: Nusantara Gems
  • Compact disc, Digital download

Titles, styles and honours

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In April 2022, Shah Rezza was conferred the title of Tengku Sri Kelana D’Raja by his cousin Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan with the styles as Yang Mulia Dato' Sri Raja Shah Zurin bin Raja Aman Shah, Tengku Sri Kelana D'Raja.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Shah Rezza first found fame in the 1980s as a singer and actor. His best known films include Ali Setan, Ali Setan 2, Balik Kampung, Kolej 56, Marah-Marah Sayang, Hati Bukan Kristal, Syukur 21, and Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Shah Rezza mahu aktif semula pada usia 52 tahun". Perak Today. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ Amirah Amaly Syafaat (15 February 2015). "Berlokek demi wayang kulit". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. ^ Zaidi Mohamad (29 August 2020). "Mitos lama karya akhir". Berita Harian. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. ^ Dennis Chua (22 May 2021). "Passion for Kelantan's heritage". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Naik bot buat persembahan". Perak Today. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ^ Dennis Chua (6 December 2019). "Farewell to 'Peter Pan' of Malaysian pop". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  8. ^ "About Us". Nusantara Gems. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Founder & Chairman". ISLAMIC FASHION FESTIVAL. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Akui tidak menyesal". Utusan Malaysia. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2018. Shah Rezza kembali berlakon untuk kenal industri.
  11. ^ "Maison Raja Rezza, Exclusive Private Function House in Kota Bharu, Kelantan".
  12. ^ "2015, tahun melaksanakan impian". Utusan Malaysia. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2018. Shah Rezza atur pelbagai rancangan.
  13. ^ Dennis Chua (10 March 2018). "Passion for Kelantan's heritage". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  14. ^ Aida Rismariza Kamarudin (26 January 2018). "Bapa Shah Rezza meninggal dunia". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  15. ^ Pedoman (Media notes). Ambang Klasik. 1997. Various artists
  16. ^ Pedoman 2 (Media notes). Nusantara Gems. 2013. Various artists
  17. ^ Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah (12 November 2022) [1]. New Straits Times.
  18. ^ a b c "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  19. ^ name="Istiadat">"Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  20. ^ "Mukhriz terima darjah kebesaran Kelantan" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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