A former teacher and civil servant, Pak Dain is the 13th accredited Tok Dalang ("Master Puppeteer") of the Kelantan Traditional Malay Shadow Play ("Wayang Kulit Melayu Tradisional Kelantan", or "WKMTK") art school. With more than 30 years of experience in the field of wayang kulit, Pak Dain is the traditional art authority and tok dalang for FWK.