Azean Irdawaty

Born: 1950-02-27

Azean Irdawaty binti Yuseoef (26/2/2010-17/12/2013) is a Malaysian singer and actress who built her recognition as a pop singer in the early 1970's and rose to her primadona fame in silver screen from late 70's to early 80's. She was born in Alor Setar,Kedah,Malaysia and would loved to be called with her nicknamed "Kak Yan". Her career as an actress begins in her first feature Di-Belakang Tabir directed by Jins Shamsuddin. In the big screen, she had won two time awards for Best Female Actress in the 1st and 3rd Festival Filem Malaysia(FFM) through her acting as Faridah in Esok Masih Ada(1980) and Ruby/Zakiah in Langit Petang(1982). As a singer, she created a song called "Bawalah Daku Bersamamu" which later attracted her listeners in the 80's. Through her long spanning career , she has done credit works in Mama oh Mama(1981),Perempuan(1988),Bintang Malam(1981)Sutera Putih(1996),Baginda(1997),Layar Lara(1997)and Waris Jari Hantu(2007) as well as other couple of local television dramas. Her best performance on screen would be her character Auntie Zai in Layar Lara, a third feature directed by Shuhaimi Baba. She also brought home another award Best Supporting Actress in FMM 2008 through her character Tok Wan in Waris Jari Hantu. Her final acting would also be the final feature for Yasmin Ahmad's Talentime before her passing in 2009. She would continue her work in television movies afterwards. She died in 17 December 2013 at University of Malaya Medical Centre(PPUM) due to tumor and lymphedema disease. She was buried at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur.


Placeholder

Talentime

as Embun
Released: 2009-03-24

A talent search competition has matched two hearts - that of Melur, a Malay-mixed girl and an...

Movie page

Waris Jari Hantu

as Tok Wan Rimau
Released: 2007-05-31

Tok Wan Rimau, the custodian of the spiritual tiger, is searching for a female heir to inherit...

Movie page

Laila Isabella

as Jasmin
Released: 2003-03-27

Laila is a happy go-lucky tomboy and works at a VCD shop, owned by Azam. Secretly, both Azam and...

Movie page

Anak Mami Kembali

as Mak Bee
Released: 2005-11-03

The film rotates the colorful life of the Piee family that consist of his daughter, Mak Bee...

Movie page

Baginda

as Azian
Released: 1997-01-01

Teacher Azian determined to improve his image College which he inherited from his late uncle,...

Movie page

Main-Main Cinta

as Prof. Azean
Released: 2006-02-23

The famous ideal couple of Metrowealth College has been the talk of all students. They are the...

Movie page

Gemerlapan

as Puan Habibah
Released: 1997-01-01

Pam intends to sabotage Mimi and her friends participation in a singing competition but Wara...

Movie page

Kemarau Cinta

as uncredited
Released: 2005-05-05

The film revolves around a village boy who returns to his home town, after seeking education in...

Movie page

Layar Lara

as Auntie Zai
Released: 1997-02-09

During the trouble-plagued making of a movie in production, a spoiled young actress named Ena...

Movie page

Otai

as Pn. Zahara
Released: 2007-10-13

Aiman ​​is married with Azura for 3 years but failed to get the issue. They get pressure from...

Movie page

Langit Petang

as Ruby
Released: 1982-02-05

Hafiz is a young journalist who tries to help his girlfriend, Ruby, to overcome her bad and...

Movie page

Diva Popular

as uncredited
Released: 2004-10-24

Erna Teteyye (Umie Aida), is a popular actress who has been in the show business for a long time...

Movie page

Bintang Malam

as Ibu Ayam
Released: 1991-06-15

Shima and Haslin (Aishah) are trapped in a world of prostitution led by Farouk and his...

Movie page

Di Belakang Tabir

as uncredited
Released: 1970-01-01

Osman was released after serving a prison sentence of ten years for the murder he did not...

Movie page

Mama Oh Mama

as Rohani
Released: 1981-01-01

Mama Oh Mama is a Malay movie released in Malaysia in 1981. Film Mama Oh Mama issued in the form...

Movie page