Azean Irdawaty

Azean Irdawaty binti Yusoef (27 February 1950 – 17 December 2013) was a Malaysian actress and singer, whose career spanned 40 years.

In this Malay name, the name Yusoef is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Azean Irdawaty.
Azean Irdawaty
Born
Azean Irdawaty binti Yusoef

(1950-02-27)27 February 1950
Alor Setar, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died17 December 2013(2013-12-17) (aged 63)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
NationalityMalaysian
Other namesKak Yan
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1979–2009
Spouse(s)Khairil Anwar Z.M Rashidi
Children3

Irdawaty began her singing career in 1970, and also had a film and television acting career.[1]

In 2008, she was diagnosed with cancer. On the night of 9 December 2013, she was admitted to the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) after falling unconscious. Azean Irdawaty died from liver failure, caused by cancer, on 17 December, aged 63, at the hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territories.[2] On 18 December 2013, she was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1979 Esok Masih Ada Faridah First Film Debut
1981 Perjanjian Syaitan Ribut
Mama Oh Mama Ani
1982 Langit Petang Ruby
1988 Perempuan
1991 Bintang Malam Ibu Ayam
1996 Sutera Putih Shalin
Amelia Najihah
1997 Gemerlapan Mother Mimi
Layar Lara Auntie@Seniwati Zai
Baginda Teacher Azian
1999 Burung Besi My Lady
2000 Anaknya Sazali Maria
2003 Laila Isabella Datin Jasmine
2005 Kemarau Cinta
Anak Mami Kembali Mak Bee
2006 Main-Main Cinta
Diva Popular Julia Gautiasana Larva
2007 Waris Jari Hantu Tok Wan Rimau
Otai Puan Farah
Nana Tanjung 2
2009 Talentime Embun The Last Film

References
  1. Award-winning actress Azean Irdawaty dies
  2. Actress Azean Irdawaty dies Archived December 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Azean Irdawaty loses battle with cancer". Astro Awani. Astro Awani Network. 17 December 2013.


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