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1 Education  





2 Bibliography  





3 Filmography  



3.1  Short films  





3.2  Feature films  







4 Stand-up comedy  





5 Politics  



5.1  ISA detention  





5.2  Sedition charge  







6 References  





7 External links  














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Hishamuddin Rais (also known under the pen-name of Isha Raism) is a Malaysian film director, stand-up comedian, political and social activist. He is also notable as a columnist for several newspapers including Berita Minggu, The Sun, Malaysiakini.com and Off The Edge.[1]

Education[edit]

Hishamuddin completed his secondary education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He obtained his degree in South East Asia History in 1971 from University of Malaya. He is also a film and video graduate from the University of Westminster, London.

He is fluent in the French language.

Bibliography[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Hishamuddin has produced and directed several films, namely:

Short films[edit]

Feature films[edit]

Year Title Notes
1998 Dari Jemapoh ke Manchester as writer and director
2014 Men Who Save the World as actor, playing the Tok Bomoh

Stand-up comedy[edit]

Hishamuddin is also a notable stand-up comedian, having performed several shows in Malaysia and in foreign countries, most recently in the United Kingdom.[5]

Politics[edit]

Hishamuddin was actively involved in campus politics while he was still studying at the rsity of M alaya. His subsequent entry into Malaysian politics came after he returned to Malaysia in 1994 after having graduated in film and video from the University of Westminster, London in 1992. He organised several street demonstrations from 1998 to 2000 following the ouster of the deputy prime minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.

ISA detention[edit]

In 2001, Hishamuddin was arrested under the section 71(3) of the Internal Security Act 1984 on the charge of conspiracy to overthrow the government with threats and violence.

Sedition charge[edit]

In 2013, together with Tian Chua and Adam Adli Abdul Halim, Hishammuddin was charged with sedition for their speeches at Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on May 13.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hishamuddin Rais". Malaysiakini.com. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  • ^ "Hishamuddin Rais' books". Goodreads. Goodreads Inc. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  • ^ "Surah-Surah Terlarang — Penerbitan Kawah Buku". Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  • ^ "Malapetaka Iklim – Kawah Buku". Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  • ^ "Hishamuddin Rais Stand-up Comedy Night". Eventful. Eventful Incorporate. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  • ^ Yap Tzu Ging (29 May 2014). "Sedition trials to continue for PKR's Tian Chua and activist Hisham Rais". The Malay Mail. The Malay Mail Online. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
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