Burhanuddin Md Radzi

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Md Radzi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Burhanuddin.
Burhanuddin Md Radzi
Born (1956-09-04) 4 September 1956
Other namesAtok Ranggi
EducationBachelor's Degree in Engineering (Petroleum and Natural Gas)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • producer
  • voice actor
EmployerLes' Copaque Production
Notable work
SpouseAinon Ariff
Children4

Burhanuddin Md Radzi (born 4 September 1956) is a Malaysian entrepreneur, producer and voice actor. He is the co-founder of Les' Copaque Production, a Shah Alam-based animation studio, best known for Upin & Ipin (2007–present), Pada Zaman Dahulu (2011–2014) and Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009).

Career

Prior to his Les' Copaque stint, Burhanuddin used to work for Petronas. While in Petronas, he became the Petroleum Engineer at the Petronas Carigali in Miri, Sarawak. In 1990, he received the President's Award and afterwards, appointed as Head of Operations Production until 1992. After leaving Petronas, Burhanuddin joined Dayang Enterprise in 1994 and become its Managing Director until 2004 when he resigned from the company and sold his shares.[1][2][3]

He and his wife, Ainon Ariff venture into animation industry and co-founded Les' Copaque Production in December 2005.[4][2] Burhanuddin says that the company name was inspired by Malay phrase, "last kopek", which means "last chance".[5][6] The company's first release is Upin & Ipin, an animated series about the eponymous twin brothers. The series, which was launched in 2007, quickly found global critical and commercial success as it expanded to air in several countries,[7][8][2] including Indonesia, Brunei, United Kingdom and Australia.

In 2009, Les' Copaque's first feature film Geng: The Adventure Begins was released and collected RM 6.2 million, making it one of the highest-grossing Malaysian films in history.[9] Burhanuddin provide his voice for the bus driver and also become financier.[10]

Exploring the storytelling of animal folklore, Burhanuddin began developing Pada Zaman Dahulu in 2011. The series is a collection of famous local animal folklore told in a style different from Upin & Ipin.[11] The series began aired on TV Alhijrah, and later on Astro Ceria.

Three years later, Burhanuddin created a short-form series Puteri. It tells the story of the adventures of five sisters princesses of Limau.[12] The series earned a Grand Prize at the 2015 ASEAN Character Awards.[13]

Expanding further the Upin & Ipin franchise, Burhanuddin produced the franchise's second film, Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng! which took 2 years to completed. Co-produced by his company Les' Copaque and KRU Studios, he also made his acting debut in the film by took his role as Awie's producer. The film was released on 24 November 2016 and receive positive reviews.[14][15]

Upin & Ipin's third film, Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris was released three years later, on 21 March 2019. The film saws Burhanuddin and most of the series' voice actors reprise their respective roles.[16] With the production budget costing RM20 million, it became the most expensive animated film ever made by Burhanuddin and his company.[17]

Personal life

Burhanuddin attended the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, but didn't finished his studies there. He then return to Malaysia and pursue studying at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and graduated with Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Petroleum and Natural Gas) in 1982.[18]

He is married to Ainon Ariff. They have 4 children.[1] His daughter, Nur Naquyah serves as a Director of Les' Copaque's subsidiary, LC Merchandising and as a creative director of Upin & Ipin.[19]

Filmography

Year Title Creator Director Writer Producer Voice/acting role(s) Note(s)
2007–present Upin & Ipin Yes No Yes Yes Tok Dalang Season 4–present
2009 Geng: The Adventure Begins Yes No No Yes Bus driver Also as executive producer and financier
2011–2014 Pada Zaman Dahulu No No No Yes
2012 Zaiton: Ceritaku No No No Yes
2014 Puteri No No No Yes
2015 Usop Wilcha Meghonjang Makhluk Muzium No No No Executive
2016 Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng! Yes No No Yes Awie's producer
2017 DaDuDiDo No No No Yes
2019 Upin & Ipin: Iqra' Yes No No Yes
Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris Yes No No Yes Tok Dalang Also as executive producer
2020 Upin & Ipin: The Helping Heroes Yes No No Yes
2024 Dongeng Sang Kancil Yes No No Yes

Awards and nominations

Year Award-giving body Category Result Ref.
2024 ASEAN Best Choice Animated Industry Award ASEAN Best Choice Award Won [20]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tuan Hj Burhanuddin Md Radzi, MD of Les' Copaque Production (Upin & Ipin Producer)". INTI Leadership Series. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Diandra Paramitha (15 May 2025). "He Left the Oil Industry for Animation Success: The Man Behind Upin & Ipin". Seasia. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. ^ Diandra Paramitha (15 May 2025). "Special Interview with Haji Burhanuddin: The Secret Behind Upin & Ipin's International Success". Seasia. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  4. ^ Sharmila Valli Narayanan (16 October 2010). "Cartoon dreams". Malaysian Businesses. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Trailblazing Malaysia's animation industry". The Star Online. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  6. ^ Zeanaaima Mohd Yusof (18 September 2022). "Les' Copaque atau 'Last Kopek', pencipta Upin dan Ipin dedah rahsia nama syarikat". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  7. ^ "8 Fakta Burhanuddin Radzi pengisi suara Atok Dalang di Upin Ipin" (in Indonesian). Brillio.net. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  8. ^ Fajar Ramadhan (6 July 2022). "Burhanuddin Md Radzi Memberi Teladan" (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Apabila Upin Dan Ipin Masuk Pawagam". Utusan Malaysia. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-02-28. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  10. ^ Zieman (24 December 2014). "Serious about being funny". The Star Online. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Pada Zaman Dahulu taruhan terbaru LCPSB". Utusan Malaysia. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  12. ^ "Kisah Lima Puteri Ajaib cetus fenomena 2 juta penonton". Berita Minggu. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  13. ^ "ASEAN Character Award 2015 – Grand Prize "Puteri"". Les' Copaque Production. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ^ Aqmar Mustaza (5 November 2016). "Upin Ipin Jeng Jeng Jeng bakal tembusi pasaran luar" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Jeng Jeng Jeng! New Upin & Ipin film scores RM500K on first day of screening [Video]". NST Online. New Straits Times. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  16. ^ Mumtaj Begum (21 January 2019). "New 'Upin & Ipin' movie is most expensive Malaysian film ever". Star2. The Star Online. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  17. ^ Dennis Chua (7 March 2019). "'Upin & Ipin' go trilingual in newest adventure". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  18. ^ Viky Nursyafira (28 September 2024). "Mengenal Pencipta Upin & Ipin, Pernah Berkuliah di Indonesia!" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  19. ^ Shahrizan Salian (21 March 2016). "Pemilik Upin & Ipin perkasa jenama". Berita Harian. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  20. ^ "Asia Excellence Choice For Inspiring Professional & Leadership Winner". Les' Copaque Production. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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