Cover Photo: Chee Wei

In this Valentine's Day edition of Tatler Talks, we ask the Malaysian couple a series of questions to gauge their familiarity of each other's likes, dislikes and quirks

They are the Bennifer of Malaysia. Power celebrity couple Awal Ashaari and Scha Alyahya even have their own abbreviated moniker, Schawal. Both are multi-hyphenates in Malaysian showbiz and social media influencers in their own right.

An actor and singer, Awal is well-known for his numerous hosting gigs including the hugely popular One in a Million singing competition. Former flight attendant Scha became a household name after starring in the Astro Ria series, Awan Dunia, for three seasons.

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Above The stylish couple at Tatler Malaysia's One Night Only fashion event in 2020

Awal and Scha, who started dating in 2008, married in 2012, following Awal's surprise live TV proposal on an Astro programme. The couple has two children, Lara Alana and Lila Amina.

After 13 years together, is there anything they don't know about each other? We put this to the test by asking them a series of questions about each other—the outcome may surprise you. Along the way, the couple also reveals interesting deets about their relationship, like the Astro studio where the televised proposal took place. And do you know Awal's nickname at home?

Watch the video below: