Be prepared to meet the stars. From Sean Lee’s debut in Hollywood to Shiva Kalaiselvan’s impressive list of achievements, these are the rising Malaysian actors you need to keep a look out for.

There’s a chance you may recognise these names. But if any of them seem unfamiliar to you, it’s time to discover these up-and-coming stars and start adding them to your radar. With Sean Lee being the first Malaysian actor to voice an animated Warner Bros. film to Ravi Patel landing his big break, these talented rising stars are the ones to watch.

In our list, we also have Shiva Kalaiselvan, who has made waves internationally by starring in major tv shows such as Gotham and New Amsterdam. For Tze Kuang Tin, he has landed various roles in Taiwan. His big break? Netflix’s Taiwanese-Malaysian original series The Ghost Bride. Although they’ve acted alongside today’s reputable talents, these actors are achieving well-earned buzz in their own right, and we couldn’t be prouder. Read further to see what they’ve achieved and where you can catch them.

Introducing the rising Malaysian actors who are making the country proud:

Sean Lee