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The Star
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Actress Sophia Ibrahim laid to rest
Sophia, the eldest of 12 siblings, including Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and the late Latif Ibrahim, died at the age of 77. Photos via mStar Actress Sophia Ibrahim, who died yesterday (May 5), was buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Muslim cemetery in Taman Batu Muda here today. Funeral prayers were performed at Surau Al Hijrah, Taman Bolton, Batu Caves at about 9.30am. More than 100 people, including family members, relatives, friends and fellow artistes, came to pay their last respects. Sophia, the eldest of 12 siblings, including Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and the late Latif Ibrahim, died at the age of 77 at a private hospital at 7.15pm due to complications from asthma. She began acting at just 15 years old with her debut in Ragam P. Ramlee (1964), later gaining prominence through films such as Dr Rushdi , Cinta 200 Ela , Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam and Puteri Impian. Meanwhile, Khadijah said her sister had been experiencing frequent asthma attacks recently, although she did not appear to be seriously ill. She added that the late actress had spent much of her time in recent days meeting with friends, as if bidding them farewell. "She kept meeting friends…every day there was a gathering. It was as though she wanted to say goodbye. But I'm grateful I managed to return from Sabah early this morning to see her for the last time," she said. – Bernama Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim is Sophia Ibrahim's younger sister. Photo: Bernama
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim laid to rest
KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim, who died yesterday, was buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Muslim cemetery in Taman Batu Muda here today. Funeral prayers were performed at Surau Al Hijrah, Taman Bolton, Batu Caves at about 9.30 am. More than 100 people, including family members, relatives, friends and fellow artistes, came to pay their last respects. Sophia, the eldest of 12 siblings, including Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and the late Latif Ibrahim, died at the age of 77 at a private hospital at 7.15 pm due to complications from asthma. She began acting at just 15 years old with her debut in 'Ragam P. Ramlee' (1964), later gaining prominence through films such as 'Dr Rushdi', 'Cinta 200 Ela', 'Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam' and 'Puteri Impian'. Meanwhile, Khadijah said her sister had been experiencing frequent asthma attacks recently, although she did not appear to be seriously ill. She added that the late actress had spent much of her time in recent days meeting with friends, as if bidding them farewell. 'She kept meeting day there was a gathering. It was as though she wanted to say goodbye. But I'm grateful I managed to return from Sabah early this morning to see her for the last time,' she said.
Free Malaysia Today
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim dies at 77
Sophia Ibrahim came from a family that included singer and actress Khadijah Ibrahim and the late singer and actor Latiff Ibrahim. (Facebook Persatuan Kebajikan Artis Veteran Malaysia pic) PETALING JAYA : Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim died at the age of 77 at a private hospital in Ampang at 7.15pm today after an asthma attack. The news of Sophia's death was confirmed by her son, Khairi Yaacob. 'This afternoon, my mother had a severe cough and difficulty breathing. I immediately took her to the (private medical centre),' Bernama reported him as saying. Khairi said prayers for his mother would be held at Surau Al Hijrah at Bolton Park, Batu Caves, before burial at Raudhatul Sakinah Cemetery in Taman Batu Muda at about 11am tomorrow. Sophia began her acting career at the age of 15 in the film Ragam P Ramlee, before starring in movies such as Dr Rushdi, Cinta 200 Ela, Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam, and Puteri Impian. She was the eldest of 10 siblings in a family that included singer and actress Khadijah Ibrahim and the late singer and actor Latiff Ibrahim. In August last year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had made a contribution to Sophia to ease her medical costs as she suffered from cataract.
