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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.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim passes away at 77
KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim died at the age of 77 at a private hospital at 7.15pm on Monday (May 5) evening due to asthma. The news of Sophia's passing was confirmed by her son, Hairie Kool, whose real name is Mohd Khairi Yaacob, when contacted by Bernama. 'Yes, my mother breathed her last at a private hospital in Ampang. This afternoon my mother had a severe cough and difficulty breathing, I immediately took her to the (private medical center). My mother does have asthma,' he said on Monday. He said prayers for his late mother would be held at the Surau Al Hijrah, Bolton Park, Batu Caves before being buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Cemetery, Taman Batu Muda, here, at about 11am today. Sophia began her career in acting at the age of 15 in the film Ragam P. Ramlee (1964) before starring in films such as Dr. Rushdi, Cinta 200 Ela, Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam, and Puteri Impian. The late actress was the eldest of 10 siblings in a family that included singer and actress Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and the late singer and actor Latiff Ibrahim. In August last year, Bernama reported that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had made a contribution to the deceased to ease medical costs after she suffered from cataract.
New Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim dies at 77
KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim died at the age of 77 at a private hospital at 7.15pm this evening due to asthma. The news of Sophia's passing was confirmed by her son, Hairie Kool, whose real name is Mohd Khairi Yaacob, when contacted by Bernama. "Yes, my mother breathed her last at a private hospital in Ampang. "This afternoon my mother had a severe cough and difficulty breathing, I immediately took her to the (private medical centre)," he said. He said prayers for his late mother would be held at the Surau Al Hijrah, Bolton Park, Batu Caves before being buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Cemetery, Taman Batu Muda, here, at about 11am tomorrow. Sophia began her career in acting at the age of 15 in the film Ragam P. Ramlee (1964) before starring in films such as Dr. Rushdi, Cinta 200 Ela, Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam, and Puteri Impian. The late actress was the eldest of 10 siblings in a family that included singer and actress Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and the late singer and actor Latiff Ibrahim. In August last year, Bernama reported that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had contributed to the deceased to ease medical costs after she suffered from cataract. –Bernama.
