the day that yoou wished to find RM10 on the floor..

Baki Zainal (Amir), Kee Kee n Abg Rama (Sharukh khan) at the meet the fans session.



A lot happened yesterday, it was a fun packed exciting day and i had lots of fun not forgetting the hiccups in the middle.. well where shall i start ya.. hummm ok lets start from the top.. 1st highlight on my agenda was of course the meet the fans session with the cast of Mr Siao's Mandarin Class.. ohh man that was fun packed all my class mates made it for the event which was really cool.. we had soo much fun and i hope everyone that came to show us their love and support had fun.. thank you.. well i'll continue on soon .. just too tired.. will sambung soon.

more travel pics

yes yes can you believe it that we are on work time and baki zainal heading the canon.. hahaha
baki zainal 's cast crew .. very the hari raya
alar hai cute lar konon
penang
shining thru

up at the heavenly lake

baki zainal in his timberland attire.. i love the jacket i felt all warm and toasty
baki zainal trying to look like a timberland catalog model
thanks to my earth trackers .. baki zainal tracked
i knew i should not have had tht last piece of nan..

ok i am gonna be posting pictures of the places tht i visited in china. its a lovely experience and it was made better by having all these cool timberland wear, make up store make up and a cut above making sure that baki zainal looked good. thank you all..

oh man hectic hectic but im liking it..

huhuhu its 5.58am now and i just reached home from a KFC shoot for TVC that should be hitting the tv stations soon insyaallah.. the shoot was really tiring. i had to act with my eyes closed which now i also found out that im a bit cacat that i could not fully shut my eyes without making a conciose effort hummm .. cacatkan.. my sparing patner for this ad is an old friend of mine wai hong yup after so long of not seeing him finally we get to star in an ad together syukur..
this ad also marks my come back to the world of tvc's after my last job which was the streamyx blue hyppo and ironicly my director for this ad is also the same director for the same blue hyppo ad that i shot about more than 7 years ago.. alhamdullilah and insyallah i hope to get more chances to do commercials as in a way everything is shot within the given time and you really have to push boundries to be able to deliver to that little stage of yours..
the best part of it all was that from long long ago i have told myself that one day i woud get to work with the great Alex Eu. well for you guys out there who does not know him, he is make up guru to the celebrities, fashion host and 1 of kl's top socialites.. and today alhamdullilah i had the pleasure of having Alex do my make up. when i got to the shoot venue i saw him and i got star struck and knew at that moment that one of my wishes from long before is gonna come true and sure enough Alex waved his magic on me. he is so down to earth and such a sweetheart. woowww no air at all but 1 could still feel his aura and presence.. the shoot was a night shoot and till the wee hours just know Alex was still calm and compose and that really increased my respect towards him.

Baki zainal with Alex Eu.. thanks Alex for making Baki Zainal look good in the KFC Shoot.


in a couple of hours time i would have to be in Celebrity Chat studios with my guest Dynaz n Bunkface and soon after i have shoots and stuff already lined up for the week to keep me busy.. which in a way i am really greatful for.. syukur.. its a hectic schedual and i am liking it. i hope it does continue as i want to work and challenge myself as to see myself soar to greater highs.. ok then guys am going off now catch you guys later.. sesungguhnya baki zainal sayang kamu

Abang Saya....

well its been sometime again since i last blogged and so i decided that on what ever conditions i shall blog tonight and share with you guys what i have been thinking.. insyaallah.. well where do i start ya ohh before that i want to congratulate my kor kor Alan Thoo and his beautiful wife Cheryl for their latest addition to the Thoo family which is my Kai Chai. Vee Shaun. Alan and cheryl im sure you guys are gonna make really good parents and i shall join in the fun of spoiling Vee..


frm left: Baki Zainal standing next to his brother "apek rambutan" and his family.


Ok, humm its never been made clear of how many actual siblings does Baki Zainal have. well guys i shall slowly answer that question soon and reveal it slowly.. just for the record i have a huge family hahahaha and to some it might just be tad bit over whelming.. and i am proud of it.
till today i could still recall the vivid memory of being introduced to a fairly tall chinese looking gentleman bearing 'Rambutans" to the house one day and innocently i called out for my papa telling him that "ada apek datang jual rambutan' when then i realised after being introduced the said gentleman is my fathers eldest son from a previous marriage... and from that day on wards i had a much much older brother that i knew as Abang Paul. our age gap was just too far apart He should be 30 odd years different than me.. his youngest son is of the same age as me. ahahaha.. growing up i never really clicked with my brother i guess being that papa only has 2 sons i guess maybe because of the vast age gap it never really dawned to me at that time to get to know him better and bond.. honestly i have always treated him as another older person that i would then have to listen to and eventually respect.. of course i knew and i honor the fact that he is family but at the same time i seldom get to spend long period of time with Abg Paul.. we would only meet and greet during Syawal and then another year passes.. it was much of a different scenario with my other sisters who are also papa's off springs frm his marriage to "Big Ma".
i felt my sisters love and care and i really knew them i guess but then with "Abg Paul its a different ball game maybe its just we are men thus we dont really wear our emotions on our selves issue and matter.. subhanallah..
now at the age of 28 i realize and i regret the time i missed out in getting to know this person who shares the same genes and seeds as i do.. one way or the other i see our fathers trades in both of us.. Zainol's sons hahahahahaha i missed my brother.. the school teacher that many respected and feared . the father of 4 who has brought up caring and respecting sons and daughter , the man who fishes to clear his mind off daily turmoils who now likes getting his hands soiled with the earth and dirt that he calls his garden.. recently my nephew who is my age got married and Abg Paul called upon me to be there representing our side of the family since most of the girls are in australia and new zealand.. at first i cringed with the idea of having to face relatives that would not let me off until i invite them over for Nasi Beryani at my wedding.. but a little voice inside me kept telling me that another part of you needs you there and papa would be ever so proud to see his 2 sons standing there together as a remembrance to the world out there that Zainol has 2 sons that he is proud off.. last 16th of june was my papa's death anniversary.. and prior to the wedding my Abang hosted a Tahlil at his house and one of the desserts for the night is my papa's favourite dish "bubur kacang hijau with durian'. my abang insisted that his wife adds the durian into the bubur kacang as that was how our papa would have enjoyed it. . growing up i never really favored bubur kacang hijau.. but after not tasting it for so long that first spoon into my mouth tasted comfortable (i can't really find the actually word to describe that feeling and sensation) it just felt right.. and i never knew i liked it too. those few short moments chatting with my Abang seemed so natural even so we have not seen each other for very long time.. and standing there as he introduced me to the guest and people around him as his little brother i cant help but to feel warm and a sense of belonging.. papa has always taught me to honor family and just by being there on that day i felt as if there was so much of my brothers life that i have missed out on.. may be he feels the same way too..
my brother now lives 40 minutes away from me.. and i vow that i would try to get to know him and make up for the time that we have missed out from each others lives.. precious moments that might not be able to repeat its self .. but i am yet ready to miss out on more of my brothers life.. papa would be ever so proud to see his 2 sons standing handsomely side by side that day knowing in that silence that they were one way or the other bonding as family, as brothers as how they did that winters day not long ago while they tried to catch a glimpse and catch a memory of that 1 man who connects them, that 1 man that they both loved, respected and looked up too, that 1 man who both of them knows they will never be able to match his stride . that 1 man who both of them calls papa.
i have an elder brother and his name is Paul Abdul Rahman Zainol. he is 63 years old and i am proud to call him Abang. ... Insyallah..

I dedicate this entry to all Fathers out there Baki Zainal salutes you and wishes you Happy Fathers Day!!

Al-fatehah buat Papa ku tersayang Zainal Bin Abu Taib. Semoga Allah Mencucuri Rahmat Keatas rohnya.

I Love you papa............

im back on line, the travelers edition

baki zainal looking out and is wondering how would 'pu yi' order his starbucks?
baki zainal trying to do salem high country ad
armed with his oakley's timberland jacket, his timberland earth keepers and his canon g10 baki zainal is set to travel the world
baki zainal walking thru the grape vines of turpan




yes finally i am back on line.. wow where to start and how to start its been really long since i last wrote on this blog telling it my daily meanderings and so now i am gonna start to do so since i have just gotten myself my first ever unibody mac book pro.. alhamdullilah thank you...
the past month has been this really fast moving quicksilver motion that kinda leaving me craving for more and at the same time moving slowly into a direction of confiusion.. no doubt that im thankful tapi pada segalanya did i really managed to get a strong hold of what it all really means or have i just bulldozed over this really priceless experience subahanallah .. hanya allah saje yang akan tahu jawapan ini..
well im gonna start blogging slowly and yes i promise i will update and blog more notifying you guys what have i been up too and what i have been putting my nose into but certain projects has to be kept under covers until my producers let me reveal it. but dont worry i shall update you guys as much as i could as fast as i could ya..
before i go have you guys wondered what would be the 5 things that you must have as a traveler or when you go out traveling . i know some people have o have their pillow case with them and they would then keep on sniffing it or else they get restless at night. or how bout some people that would literally bring a whole phamarcy with them as they would want to be prepared to if any sickness be falls them.. humm well i guess in my case i would have to say top 5 items that baki zainal must have on his journeys as a traveler would be..

1. Earth Keepers from Timberland
2. Oakley Sun glasses.
3. Ipod touch 32g
4. Canon G10
5. Baby's lip balm from kiehl's

hummm, well as i said these 5 items is something extra tht you would take on the trip but hook or by crook you'll have it with you ohh ya in later shoots another secret would be "Make Up Store's bronzer" to give you the constant healthy sunkissed macho indiana jones look.

so before i go to bed hope you guys like these pictures.. sesungguhnya baki sayang kamu..

i had a dream2

Baki's new baby just a couple of hours old.. i wonder what to name her..
Dina feels that with this baki zainal will be able to get paris hilton
cheryl, alan and simon telah menyampaikan hajat baki zainal


Last night was my 2nd birthday celebration this year and yes my birthday is only on the 16th but then syukur ramai yang sayang saya thus last night after a whole day of fun with sharen and sue i went to join Alan as he celebrated my birthday along with the celebriteens and suprise suprise my cousin Dina...
and jeng jeng jeng i got what i have been wanting for the past few months but tot that it was tad bit too much self indulging an ipod touch 32g... yes thanks to alan, cheryl and simon.. i love you guys.. i finally got it and im sure for the next couple of nights i wont be sleeping.. but at least i know that i wont be alone in china no more... dina gave me Paris hilton for men.. huh at first i was bit skeptical but then i am growing to like it.... thanks coz..
hari nie pula my baby came yes my 308 is finally here.. i am off to a meeting ... we talk later.. alhamdullillah..

i had a dream..

you see the power of visualizing and believing does work in many ways.. i have received my first birthday gift.... it is now 2.30am .. i will up date all of you 2morrow but for now.. i am blessed and i am happy.. thank you Alan, Cheryl, Simon, Zenny, Azizi, Ben, Acap. i love you guys.. more info tomorrow.

her day as a star!!

baki zainal and his beautiful mother zainah hassan
mama getting her make up done by the wonderful people of The Make Up Store
Winnie's brilliant team from A Cut Above giving mama a edgy hair style.


for a good 28 years (wait im still 27 ya) finally i get to see my mother all made up... yes my frens all this while the only make up that my mother uses is lipstick and nothing more..
mama and i had a photo shoot done today at DUA Residence in jalan tun razak. the photo shoot is for mothers day and yeah we went and did it..it was great.. our make up was done by Make Up Store (thank you guys, you rock!!) our cool hair style was done by A Cut Above (baki zainal sayang kamu)and mama was dressed by MS Read and my cool outfit was put together by Duke and Dutchess .. mama was nervous at the start of it, she could not even put a smile on her face for the whole morning she did not even wanna touch breakfast hahahahaha that was funny...i guess having such professionals around us made it slowly easier for her and made her comfortable as then she warmed up and started to pose like she is one of the finalist of cycle 12 of ANTM (tyra would be so proud).. i guess she enjoyed it and that was the most important part of it all and best of all i got to spend the whole day hanging with my mom and spend quality time together... i am so busy at times that i must admit i take people around me for granted yes i do commit such crime, i forget and expect the things that she does for me (which honestly she does not need to ok) and sometimes i even forget to thank her.. ma'syaallah.. well guys wanna know what i am talking about be sure to grab a few copies of NST this coming wednesday and you guys will find out more.. i have many other things to write but my eyes are telling me to switch off and sleep.. ok guys nite.. will update you guys before i leave for mongolia and china.. nite all..

i know what i want for me birthday.. very tak malu kan

syukur.. for the past weeks or so many new things have came to play and have excited me and sememangnya baki zainal sungguh terharu and i feel really grateful..
siapa sangka with all this going along i am to set to higher places and sore thru deeper sea's .. i cant wait for mongolia and china but above all this i belive that everyone is a messenger and there must be a reason why he want me to do this.. ohh tapi sebelum itu i have found exactly what i want for my birthday.. its an ipod touch 32g which is currently retailing at rm1600.. yup i knw bit take malu but then hello sure 1 way or the other i'll get it.. insyaallah.. dapt jam pun best jugak.. arghh semua lar i nak.. eh jangan bongkak and and sombong..

when drinking water think of its source

the celebrity chat family.. theres baki zainal, pin joo, shue ting and the rest of the gang..
baki zainal with the cast of nie hao mr siao

its half an hour to 5am and i am still awake.. go figure.. and still i have to meet up with my sponsors at 1030am for a briefing about an event that i shall be hosting next week.. alhamdulillah..
even in between this busy life and hectic situations that i have decided to take upon myself 1 way or the other i still see the silver lining in between.. what would happen to me if i one day wake up and found out that the love of my life (at the moment tak de lar kan but please read carefully what if) got engage with someone else and the world knows it before i even get to sniff it, or what if my future wedding plans might just end there when my partner sniffed out somethings wrong with this relationship? in many ways than the other i come back to the safety zone that my life however screwed up certain situation can get is not as bad.. masha allah.. HE works in so many wonders that we cannot for tell.. would i be able to stand as strong as i am today? would i be able to take such knowledge and pain in such stride.. it difficult really to say would 1 would do when faced with the task and challenges that HE decides to test us with.... 1 thing i could safely say is that i would not give up and pick up after i have finish feeling sorry for myself..
at this point i am happy and ever grateful at how things have turned out in terms of my career and life path.. syukur.. and i am striving to make it work better for me.. please hear me i know YOU are there.. experiencing so many different things this past months has set me apart and make me into a soo much stronger person.. and with backing from mama, family and of course friends i am not afraid to strive..thank you..
i guess without these people and without the energy and support that they give me i would have wilted away much sooner than i could have imagine.. " when drinking water think of its source" in many ways than one makes alot of sense.. i would not be here at this moment climbing if it wasnt because of these people and HIS help.. anytime i feel trap.. i take a sip of water and thinking of the place and moments on how the water gets to me makes me realize how lucky i am..
tonight at 9pm the show that i have been striving for and the cause for the massive eye bags and dark circle will finally come alive at 9pm on ntv 7.. i cant wait to see it together on big screen.. the projects lined up is also many reasons for me to rejoice in.. syukur

baki zainal in mr siao's poster

baki zainal and the cast of mr siao's mandarin class


jeng jeng jeng.. the posters out... yup its one of the promo for mr siao's mandarin class.. i know some of you might have caught baki zainal in a splashing (no pun intended) teaser .. but yeah this is the project that i have been working my ass off for.. i will write a longer note but im buzzing from the whole merong experience currently so am gonna leave the rest 2morrow.. nite peeps

amir's diary . nie hao mr siao

Starbucks, JCO and coke is what keeps us moving for the past 13 days
baki zainal with ka hoe and mahesh from the amazing Talentime
baki zainal and cindy a.k.a Ms Q
baki zainal and auguste kwan
nie hao mr siao, baki zainal, steve yap, yi ling, rama and auguste kwan



its 3am and i am morbidly blogging.. i should be in bed as i need to be in the studio at 9am but then i had a chat with my director just now which 1 way or the other left me thinking..
its hard really acting.. specially comedy.. i should know i had chris jacobs teaching me before.. the whole momentum and sync between character, actor and director.. am i giving enough as an actor? am i truthful as a character? am i being directed? these questions may seem to be easy to answer but then when 1 look deeper its still the whole story of chicken or the egg... days like these make me want to go back to the drawing board.. its easy to blame fellow actors, script or situation for the short cuts that an actor makes but truth be told is that the actual story? we are nearing the end of shooting the first season of mr siao and yet amir has yet to reach puberty. rushing him thru that process within the next few eps might just throw the others off... aiyohh dilema..... i really hope this project sees 2nd, 3rd and 4th season and insyallah i shall still be wanted to play this character as i would want to walk him thru maturity.. im blessed to be given such chance .. syukur

mr siao 3

houston we have a problem
keng ku, alvin wong, baki zainal
baki zainal n the cast
rama, steve yap, baki zainal
tony, baki zainal, alvin wong, steve yap


oh man.. its 2am. my eyes are starting to get really heavy but i want to post something on.. y lar put myself in such place.. dah lar esok shoot. but just want to share with you guys some shots thts been taken from the set during rehearsals. well enjoy you all..

mr siao 2 n off dyslexia

look at all that tiny feet..
the kids doing dikir barat.. they were really cute..
the cast auguste kwan, keng ku, rama, steve yap, elvana, alvin wong, tony liang, baki zainal.
script read in pantry rama, steve, elvana and baki zainal

baki zainal wondering bila nak balik nie..


Good morning.. its 4am in the morning i just got in bout 15 minutes ago from shoot. yup early mornings till late nights or shall i say even earlier mornings ..... aiyohh very tired but then its all good.. creative spirit running in between each and one of us.. the chemistry built among actors are just great and good production team just that we have to put in the extra hours to get the best results that everyone is looking for... Amir the character is going on fine and strong in fact to certain stages amir is getting too real.. man having to screw up a language that i have been trying to find tune for 28 years is really hard and now its sticking to it.. hahahahaha.. ohh ya i am the official coffee boy for the show hahahahaha as yeah i have to have my fix of starbucks thus why not get everyone theirs too ok lar i mean i dont treat them to starbucks but then i help everyone get their daily fix.. to a point i can memorize everyones order by heart now theres the green tea latte fans, then theres the coffee fans, and the frapp fans.. on a daily basis the cast contribute say rm150 to starbucks ikano for the 13 days now.
on thursday i was asked to host a charity event for the dyslexia center in ampang hilir.. it was their official opening by the YMM something from N9. the kids were so cute.. well there was some misunderstanding at first but then yeah everything went well and i am really passionate about this cause and i would want to work closer with them to spread the word about dyslexia and how one could over come it.. its really late.. i'll talk about it later.. need to be in the studio by 9am..
alhamdulillah syukur.. catch up with you guys later..

Nie hao Mr Siao 1

auguste kwan and chin chin the AD doing line check
thats strawberry cup cake "ling" and me on set
cast and director checking out the footage

i know i should be in bed now. its 3.30am and i have to be on set in another couple of hours but then i have to write dont want to be too disconnected ..
ohh man its been a tiring shoot.. maybe because of the waiting i guess but then its not that bad really cause i am surrounded by really good company.. its been so much joy having to spar with my co stars.. honestly during the first day i felt intimidated as i was acting with the likes of alvin wong, steve yap, kee tuan chai, rama, auguste kwan etc.. i mean although i have been in this industry for some time now but i still get star struck.. hahahahaha silly huh.. but working with this bunch is nothing but fun as i get to challenge myself every second on set in order to keep up with their wit and game.. (i have never imagined steve yap, the ever so macho and good looking steve yap to be such a joker and such a cool dude to work with) alvin and abang rama just keeps inspiring me with their craft.. the whole group shares and gels together from the word go.. syukur.. hopefully it stays this way for the rest of the shoot cause theres still bout 2 weeks more to go..
im missing people around me again.. you know who you are.. i wont need to spell out names.. cant wait for the rest of the shoot.. alhamdulillah... i am blessed.. syukur..

im trying to get my this blog to load the pictures but its taking ages and i have not much time.. hahahaha thats the problem with me aint it not much time... i know i have not written for some time.. lots of stuff went on lets do a fast recap as i have only 15 mins before abg deen fetches me to work..

the launch of Azizi Zakaria's career and MTV for "kamu semua".. cayarlar.. that went on very well alhamdulillah.. all the hard work and effort paid off on that day.. syukur.. i'll like to thank everyone who made that day happen and for all you who took time off to share that moment with us, sponsors, frens of the media and frens really terima kasih sesungguhnya baki zainal sayang kamu..

i have now started work and production for another 2 different production 1 being stage and the other on tv.. Nie Hao Mr Siao.. which is an in house NTV7 production is a comedy about a bunch of different characters wanting to learn mandarin.. alhamdulillah i get to work with 1 of my favorite local thespian Alvin Wong.. its just so fresh seeing him strut his magic and do wonders everytime the camera rolls.. beside alvin theres , the ever good looking steve yap (if only i could look half as good as he is when i reach his age), kee tuan chai, rama, auguste kwan(fame taiwan and hong kong soap hunk) and many more really talented people.. i feel blessed.. more pictures and story on that as i start shoot very soon.
theres Merong Maha Wangsa which i see so much potential in the play and bringing it on tour.. its really challenging and having to imagine and think like a bird is some what of a challenge that i shall try to overcome insyaallah you can go on to www.merongepic.com for more info..

then of course theres the other appearances and meetings and yes purchases i know i know.. i just got back from a spending spree at ikea, Jaspal and of course buying a G10 alone is already a spending spree.. giler wei i am a proud owner of a G10 wei.. i know ahhh alhamdulillah....

oh ya last but not least im sure by now i dah mempunyai ramai haters out there .. im sorry guys i was just telling the truth and giving my 2 cents worth of comments and advise for you to make it in this dog eat dog industry.. i once learned people who tells you only the things you want to hear is not worth keeping by your side but people who hurts your ear once and a while hold them near.. well guys i shall see you at the LEO IDOL 09 finals...

aite off to host Celebrity Chat now.. see you later.. and Thank you..

syukur..

new life, sad endings and many more..

last nite was a nite of many mixed emotions.. last night was the Gala Farewell to The Actors Studio Bangsar.... people who has come to know and loved the space came together for the last time last nite to say good bye to a very close friend.. i was sat in row D seat number 27. yes my final seat. the line up that performed last night hailed from the really talented well respected acts and 1 or 2 new acts that is familiar with calling those black walls home..

it was acery interesting evening filled with laughter , tears and at the same time not forgeting a huge splash of world renown dance acts.. it opened with a very warm little intro from both the datuk and datin.. then my sifu Douglas Lim work all of us up with his crazy antics and not holding back making it the best ever stand up that i have seen of him doing.. then came a bunch of talented mixed match guys that does not realize or they do that they are awesome when all of the 5 of them combine d. they bring the house down these dudes are known as the comeback kings.. there were many other performances by the Aswara dancers lead by joseph gonzales who performed a power packed true to its form traditional zapin dance.. Sutra was involved, the ever fab Lim Swee keong, Young kl singers and it closed with the fantastic performance of harith doing his antics and last but not least did an unplugged session with dougie as they serenaded 1 last time on that actual stage.. the performances was just near to perfect as all of them gave every single thing thay have and you could feel that theres just truth in their performance..

at the end of the performance everyone joined the curtain call to stand up and give our last good bye to the space.. it was a very dark moment as tears fell... seeing lights being brought down, signs, chairs being ripped out it broke many hearts... honestly i have only tasted 2 productions on that stage one being Tartuffe and the other Habeas Corpus and yet when i got into that space for the first time ever standing on that black floor i felt that i have finally made it and tasted the high of doing theater in malaysia... my first screw up on stage was also done on that stage.. and those moments followed me ever since.. every time i get into that space i feel comfort and i feel i belong.. i have never really seen eye to eye with Dato' Faridah but last night i took her hands and i said thank you.. i saw how strong her passion and love was for the very first time.. and i know she understands me when i uttered my thanks to her.. i felt blessed for i was given the chance to feel what i felt last night .. to experience the magic for the very last time in that surroundings... to everyone that has made my experience performing, watching performances or even stealing that fag right outside a special experience Baki Zainal would like to salute you and say thank you.. sesungguhnya baki zainal sayang kamu.. till we meet again .. insyaallah..