Veteran comedian Maidin Ibrahim dies

A veteran comedian, renowned for his role in the film Anak Mami, Maidin Ibrahim, 76, died at 2pm Wednesday.

According to a member of his family who declined to be identified, Maidin succumbed to a heart attack at his house in Kampung Pokok Tai, Gurun.

The late Maidin, who was popular with the name Mamu Maidin, left behind a wife Habira Ibrahim, five children and three grandchildren.

The late Maidin was born in Pokok Keras, Bagan Lalang, Butterworth, Penang and started his career by joining a boria (traditional Penang song and dance) group in his village in the 1950s.

He also acted in the Salam Pantai Timur sitcom and had also won the Skrin 2001 Best Supporting Actor Award via the drama Pinang Durian.