10 Jun – Yesterday evening, Malaysian actress Latifah Omar passed away at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) at 6.19pm. She was 74.
Latifah Omar was a popular actress in the 1950s to the 1970s and often appeared with fellow actor Nordin Ahmad in films. Some of the films that they have starred in together include "Panggilan Pulau", "Bawang Putih Bawang Merah", "Laila Majnun", "Gurindam Jiwa" and "Naga Tasik Chini". On another note, last Tuesday, fellow actor S. Shamsuddin died in Singapore following poor years of health.