Sharifah Sakinah

Sharifah Sakinah
شريفه سكينه
Sakinah at the MeleTOP studio in October 2015
Born
Sharifah Nurul Sakinah binti Syed Abu Bakar

(1989-05-28) 28 May 1989
EducationSijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Comedian
  • Host Television
Years active2010–present
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Spouses
Alif Adha Jamil
(m. 2015; div. 2020)
Michael Hansen
(m. 2020; div. 2022)
ChildrenAnais Adha Alif Adha (daughter)
Relatives
  • Sharifah Haslinda (sister)
  • Sharifah Shahirah (sister)
  • Adilla Rose (sister)
  • Sherry Alhadad (aunt)
  • Syed Alwi Syed Thahir (grandfather)

Sharifah Nurul Sakinah Syed Abu Bakar (born 28 May 1989; Jawi: شريفه سكينه) is a Malaysian actress, comedian and host, known for her roles in TV and films.[1] Sakinah gained attention through the sitcom Hotel Mania (2010). Since then, she has starred in comedy series such as Bimbi & Bonnie (2013) and Yem Rempit (2014), for which she won the 2014 Color Comedy Awards for the Most Popular Female Comedian category.[2]

Sakinah has also starred in several films, including Ular (2013), Kimchi Untuk Awak (2017) and Rise: Ini Kalilah (2018). She has also starred in a number of TV drama series, including Dendam Sarakit (2012), Benci Vs Cinta (2013), Suamiku Mat Piun (2018) and Voice Note (2019). She is the younger sister of actresses and comedians, Sharifah Haslinda and Sharifah Shahirah.

Career

Sakinah was interviewed by MeleTOP at the Anugerah Lawak Warna 2014 on 23 September 2014.

She began her acting career through the musical comedy sitcom Hotel Mania (2010) under the direction of Nizam Zakaria produced by KRU Studios. She then made a name for herself in several comedy series in 2013-2014, namely Bimbi & Bonnie, Havoc Warna and Yem Rempit. The big screen role came when Sakinah starred in her debut film, Ular (2013) directed by Yusry Abdul Halim starring Yusry and Lisa Surihani.

She won the Popular Female Comedian at the 2nd Color Comedy Awards in 2014.[3] That same year, she starred in the telefilm Racun Menantu directed by Michael Ang which had an impact on the audience. At the same time, she also acted in the telefilm Kubur Berdarah in 2015. Her acting was generally praised. She often played other challenging characters in her dramas. He is well received as an actor playing a heavy psycho character, comedy or antagonist.[4]

In 2016, he made his first music video appearance when he appeared in the music video for the song "Andainya Takdir" sung by Anuar Zain. Also starring in the music video is Puteri Balqis. She then acted in the film Pekak starring alongside Zahiril Adzim and Sharifah Amani.

In 2017, Sakinah acted alongside Emma Maembong and Aiman Hakim Ridza by playing the role of Min Ah in the film Kimchi Untuk Awak which was adapted from the 2015 novel of the same title by Suri Ryana. Also starring in the film are Janna Nick and Natasha Elyzza. At the same time, she was paired with Aiman Hakim through the telefilm Girlfriend Aku Dari Neraka and its follow-up TV series, Girlfriend Aku Dari Neraka The Series; she played the role of Lidya.

Sakinah played the role of Nieza in the comedy drama Suamiku Mat Piun on TV3 and as Jasmine in the romantic drama Selafaz Cinta. Sakinah also played the role of a police officer's wife in the political drama film Rise: Ini Kalilah (2018). The following year, in 2019, she acted in the mystery drama Voice Note as Sara. Apart from her, other actors include newcomers, Shasha Abedul and Scha Elinnea. She then appeared in the drama Utusan Cinta Buat Adam by playing the role of Liyana. Sakinah also played the same role in the action film Rise To Power: KLGU (2019).

She plays the role of Laila in the semi-horror drama series Aku Yang Kau Gelar Isteri directed by Shuhaimi Lua Abdullah which airs on TV3.[5] It also stars Lana Nordin and Nadia Brian.[6]

Personal life

Her two older sisters were actresses in the 90s, namely dramatist Sharifah Haslinda and famous comedian Sharifah Shahirah.[7] She was once in a relationship with the eldest son of director Badaruddin Azmi and Erma Fatima, Ahmad Albab, but they broke up midway.

In October 2014, Sakinah tied the knot with entrepreneur Alif Adha Jamil.[8] On 28 March 2015, she and her partner got married in a garden-themed wedding ceremony at the Shangri-La Hotel, Putrajaya. The equally matched, equally beautiful couple was married by Sakinah's own father, Syed Abu Bakar Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Khaired, witnessed by the Imam of the Putra Jaya Regional Mosque, Ustaz Fairuz Suhari. Sakinah received seven trays of gifts and returned nine trays to Aliff.[9][10][11]

Sakinah safely gave birth to a baby girl at a medical centre in Kuala Lumpur at 9am, on 24 May 2017.[12] The 3.1 kilogram baby who was born through surgery was named Anais Adha.[13][14] She previously suffered a miscarriage in early 2016.[15][16] Sakinah and Alif Adha's marriage only lasted 5 years when the couple confirmed their divorce in May 2020.[17][18]

Sakinah revealed in an interview with Utusan Malaysia in November 2017 that she never used any skin care products, instead doing exercise as a way to maintain her health.[19] Her father died on 11 January 2018 due to a lung infection.[20]

She revealed that she was suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which she was diagnosed with in 2018.[21][22][23]

She married for the second time to Michael Hansen who is from Sweden, however the date of their wedding is kept secret. The couple tied the knot on March 5, 2021.[24][25][26] However, the couple announced their separation in October 2022.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Character Notes
2013 Ular Lynn First film
2016 Pekak Melur
2017 Kimchi Untuk Awak Min Ah @ Minah
2018 Rise: Ini Kalilah Isteri Polis
2019 Rise to Power: KLGU Liyanna
2020 Bikin Filem Yasmin Gamat
2023 Jemputan Ke Neraka Rania
2024 Ngesot Lisa
Housekeeping Molly
Geng Jin Ms. Nak
TBA Baran Sally Post-production
Qifarah Post-production

Drama

Year Title Character TV channels Note
2010 Hotel Mania TV3 The first drama
Dottie Astro Ria
2011 Kelaaas Kau Maria
Mata Ayer Syedah TV3
Ana lu'lu Sophie
2012 Dendam Sarakit Dina
Ameera Suzy Guest actors
Senario Guest Cast
Dalam Hati Ada Taman Tasha Astro Ria
2012–2013 Terlanjur Cinta Balkis TV9
2013 Tanah Kubur (Season 6) Yana Astro Oasis Episode: "Incest"
Benci Vs Cinta Astro Ria
2014 Bunga Merah Punya Bunga TV9
Yem Rempit Astro Warna
2015 Jangan Lafazkan Janji TV1
Strawberi & Karipap (Season 2) Cikgu Siti Astro Ceria
2016 Isteri Vs Tunang Amira Irdina Astro Ria
Tanah Kubur (Season 15) Nora Astro Oasis Episode: "Janji Syurga"
2017 Perang Otai Andam Dila TV3
Girlfriend Aku Dari Neraka The Series Lidya Astro Warna
My Coffee Prince Raykal's girlfriend Astro Ria Special appearance
2018 Suamiku Mat Piun Nieza TV3
Bimbi & Bonni Misi 007 Bimbi Astro Warna
Amira Rose TV3
Selafaz Cinta Jasmine Astro Prima
2019 Voice Note Sarah TV3
3 Dara Pingitan Awa Astro Warna
Utusan Cinta Buat Adam Liyana TV3
2020 Isteri Misteri Yattie TV3
KL Gangster: Underworld 2 Liyanna Iflix
2021 Aku Yang Kau Gelar Isteri Laila TV3
2022 Hantu Raya Pergi Perang Manisah Sooka
Kampung People 3 Ejen Syukrinah TV3 Special appearance
Gila Viral Miss Vivy Astro Warna
2023 Jangan Ambil Kerja Tuhan TV2
Pendamping Nora Tonton
2024 Terlanjur Cinta Ayuni Viu Guest star
Dr. Pontianak Edna Astro Warna
Curang Tanpa Niat Astrid Astro Ria
2025 Wok Wok Unifi TV

Telefilm

Year Title Character TV Channel
2012 Ombak Rania Rozita / Rozie Astro Ria
2013 Bimbi & Bonnie Bimbi
Opah Gangstaq TV1
2014 Pekerja Terbaik Ella TV9
Racun Menantu Astro Box Office
2015 Chak Ke Chak Boom Boom Astro Prima
Kubur Berdarah Sakinah Astro Ria
Suamiku Encik Beruang
2016 Dua
Kulit Astro Citra
Wau Kasih
Isteri vs Tunang Raya Amira Irdina Astro Ria
Lara Cinta Qaseh Qaseh TV2
Redhaku Untukmu Eli TV1
2017 Otot-Otot Fauziah
Mek Minyak TV2
Fatonah Azali Sarina TV3
2018 Rumah No. 10 Astro Citra
Hantu Rumah Sakit Jiwa Rita Ora Astro First Exclusive
Renyai Takbir Raya Summayyah Astro Ria
Bini Aku Dari... Lidya Astro Warna
2019 Asam Pedas Cendol Sejoli Kinah Astro Citra
Cubit-Cubit Cinta Katarina
Kecundang Sebelum Menjanda Nora
Alamak Boss!! TV Okey
2021 Kopi & Latte Nisha TV2
Epilog: Aku Yang Gelar Isteri Laila TV3
2022 Debunk Edna Astro Citra
2023 Cucu Wan Intan TV3
Debunk Beraya Edna Astro Citra
Sumpahan Peti Ais June Astro Ria
2025 Cinta Untuk Sekali Lagi Raya Shibah

Music video

Year Song title Singer
2014 "Di Pintumu" Firman AF4
2016 "Andainya Takdir" Anuar Zain
2017 "Cinta Takkan Berakhir"
2018 "Belahan Hati"

Television

Year Title Role TV Channel Notes
2012 Betul Ke Bohong? (Season 2) Guest Artist Astro Warna Episode 9
2013 Betul Ke Bohong? (Season 4) Episode 13 (Final)
2014 Betul Ke Bohong? (Season 5) Episode 5
#havocwarna Host with AC Mizal, Atu Zero, Along Cham and Rahim R2
2015 Ini Malam Kita Punya Guest Artist
Betul Ke Bohong? (Season 7) Episode 12 (Semi-Final)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient/Nominated work Result
2014 Color Comedy Awards 2nd Most Popular Female Comedian Herself Won
2018 31st Daily News Popular Star Awards Popular Female TV Actress Nominated
Popular Comedy Artist Nominated

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