Who Was Shamsul Ghau Ghau Before Becoming an Artist
We have long known Shamsul Ghau Ghau as a singer, actor, and entertainer in the arts, but most of us never knew who he really was before he ventured into the entertainment world.
For the information of our loyal readers at orangperak.com, the Shamsul Ghau Ghau we know today was actually a police officer. He underwent training at the Air Hitam Police Training Centre (Pulapah) located in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan. You might not know that he was once known as Constable Shamsul Azhar Aliddin. It is hard to imagine, seeing Shamsul Ghau Ghau singing, joking, and acting on television today, that he was once trained to be a police officer back in 1990. Shamsul Ghau Ghau, whose real name is Shamsul Azhar Aliddin, is a native of Kubu Gajah in Selama, Perak. He was originally just a village youth who helped his older brother run a small business to support their family.
The story of how Shamsul Ghau Ghau felt called to serve as a police officer began when he saw an advertisement in the newspaper regarding police recruitment vacancies throughout Malaysia. Initially, Shamsul Ghau Ghau's desire to join the police force was strongly opposed by his brother, who claimed that Shamsul's physical build and stamina at the time were not suitable for a police officer, as he was considered weak and soft.
However, Shamsul Ghau Ghau remained persistent and kept trying his luck to find opportunities and a career he could pursue. Finally, in 1990, Shamsul Ghau Ghau was selected to enter the Air Hitam Police Training Centre (Pulapah). That was where he began undergoing physical and mental training that he had never imagined before. The training lasted for 6 months, and he successfully completed it. There are many sweet memories that Shamsul Ghau Ghau cannot forget, one of which was when his platoon was named the best overall platoon on graduation day.
Shamsul Ghau Ghau standing in the middle
In 1994, Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan was introduced by TV3, and that was the first step Shamsul Ghau Ghau took into the world of arts. He initially auditioned for the Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan competition held at Jalan Liku, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Unexpectedly, Shamsul Ghau Ghau managed to enter the Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan competition, advanced to the final stage, and eventually won the competition. For readers of orangperak.com who do not know what Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan is, it was first broadcast on TV3 in 1994, starting on June 4th of that year.
The winner of the first season of Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan was Shamsul Ghau Ghau, with his tag-line "ghau-ghau bau dia" which was very popular at the time and often became a joke among fans of all ages. The tag-line "ghau-ghau bau dia" was like a phenomenon back then, and it was hilarious to see Shamsul Ghau Ghau's antics when saying it. For the information of our loyal readers at orangperak.com, Shamsul Ghau Ghau also faced difficult and trying times when he was given two choices by Bukit Aman: either remain in the police force or resign, as it was against service regulations to hold two jobs at once.
Ultimately, Shamsul Ghau Ghau decided to resign from the police force and began his career in the arts full-time. This is the story of Constable Shamsul Azhar Aliddin, whom we know today as Shamsul Ghau Ghau, who served for five years as a police officer. As the editor writes this, I am reminded of a song by Shamsul Ghau Ghau titled Lagu Hits Buatmu. Growing up with entertainment from legends like Shamsul Ghau Ghau makes many people interested in reading this story and getting to know him better than before.
