Al-Fatihah

I watched on TV3 news tonight of the passing of the Malaysian actor who has been prominent in the film industry here, and was well known for his versatility and engaging portrayal of every role he has played. Shukery Hashim, passed away at 1.15pm today at UKM hospital after a 3 months battle with pancreatic cancer.

In fact, he was one of the few actors who actually had enough pull factor to make me watch a Malay drama / movie that he appeared in. An actor with charisma and great talent, his passing is a great loss to the Malaysian film industry.

It makes you feel how fragile life is. I can't imagine how it must have felt to be healthy today, and gone in such a short space a time as 3 months. In fact, i knew of someone who actually had a meeting with me late one evening, and the next morning i received a text message of his passing. Yes, life is very fragile and our time in this world will only be as long as He permits it.

May Allah blesses the soul of Shukery Hashim in the hereafter. Al-Fatihah.

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