Zain Mahmood

Zain Mahmood was a Malaysian author and screenwriter of Malay films. He wrote the musical drama Fenomena (1990) , the romantic drama Balada (Love Ballad) (1993) and the horror film Fantasi (1994) . Fantasi was shot in 1991 but banned for containing 'un-Islamic elements' until 1994. Its plot revolves around reincarnation, a Hindu and Buddhist concept which Islamists wish to suppress . He also acted in Fantasi and produced Fenomena. He died, in his sleep, in 1994 aged 61.

External links

• Zain Mahmood at the Internet Movie Database
• Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film: Border Crossings and National Cultures