Comedian Datuk Jamali Shadat passed away at 8.15am on Wednesday (Feb 3). He was 79.br br Jamali became famous after his appearance on a TV talent show. His comedy skit centring on a small boy named Atan and his grandfather (both portrayed by Jamali) was especially popular in the 1980s.br br He had acted in films like Aku Yang Berhormat and Mr Cinderella 2.