Shuba Jay Explained
Shubashini "Shuba" Jeyaratnam (15 July 197617 July 2014), also known by stage names Shuba Jay and Shuba Jaya,[1] was a Malaysian entrepreneur, stage performer, and actress who achieved popularity through her roles in several TV shows. Of Indian Tamil descent,[2] she was killed, together with her husband and daughter, in the shootdown of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
Career
In her university studies she received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.[3] After working as a copywriter for the New Straits Times, Jay worked in the newspaper's advertising studio before moving to the advertising department. In 2009 she was part of the 15Malaysia project,[4] a series of short films on various socio-political themes. In 2010, Jay and her father took part in the reality TV show Mari Menari (Malay for Let's Dance) on Astro Ria. In 2011, she started acting and became known for her role in several local TV shows such as Spanar Jaya, Gadis 3 and Sugumana Sumaigal. She also appeared in several local films such as Relationship Status (2012) and Tokak (2013),[5] and performed on stage in Fourplay, Charley's Auntie and Hungry for Hope.
Personal life
Jay met her Dutch future husband, Paul Goes, during a holiday in Vietnam. Shortly after her marriage in 2010, Jay became an advocate for breastfeeding and home birthing.[6] The home birth of her daughter Kaela was reported in local media.[7] According to The Wall Street Journal, she was known to her fans as "Shuba Jay".[8]
She was recognised by Prestige Magazine as one of Malaysia's top 40 individuals under the age of 40.[9]
Death
See main article: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Jay and her family were on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 when it was shot down on 17 July 2014, killing all people on board.[10] Many local actors and film directors expressed shock at her sudden death, which took place just two days after her 38th birthday.[11]
Newsbook published an interview with the husband of her husband's sister. According to the interview, Jay was a well-known actress in Malaysia who wanted to continue working on her career outside of her home country.[12]
The bodies of Shuba Jay and her family arrived in Malaysia on 2 September,[13] and funeral rites were conducted the same day at the Nirvana Memorial Centre.[14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Lewis. Hilary. Malaysia Airlines Crash: Actress, Ex-BBC Journalist Among Victims. The Hollywood Reporter. 21 July 2014. 22 July 2014.
- News: Sudha . 21 July 2014 . விமான விபத்தில் பலியான மலேசிய தமிழ் நடிகை சுபாஷினி ஜெயா . Malaysian Tamil actress Jaya Shubashini killed in plane crash . Tamil . Oneindia.in . Bangalore, India . 31 July 2014.
- "Cast" (Archive). The Relationship Status. Retrieved on 2 August 2014.
- News: Malaysian actress, Dutch hubby and baby die with MH17. The Malaysian Insider. Her movie credits included Relationship Status and Tokak, Duit Kecil and she was part of the 15 Malaysia project.. 22 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140722064912/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/malaysian-actress-dutch-hubby-and-baby-die-with-mh17. 22 July 2014. dmy-all.
- Web site: Syarifah Rahman. M'sian Actress, Dutch Hubby and Baby Perished With MH17. NTV7. 20 July 2014. 19 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006065419/http://www.ntv7.com.my/index.php//7edition/en-mh17/M_SIAN_ACTRESS_DUTCH_HUBBY_AND_BABY_PERISHED_WITH_MH17.html. 6 October 2014. dmy-all.
- News: Ramakrishnan. Mahi. Malaysian family grieves for daughter and her family. USA Today. 20 July 2014. 20 July 2014.
- News: Leong. Siok Hui. Home birth: The experiences of three women. 22 July 2014. thestar.com.my. 21 March 2014.
- News: Davies. Will. Malaysian Actress Among Casualties on Flight MH17. The Wall Street Journal. 24 July 2014. Shubashini Jeyaratnam appeared with her husband and child in a newspaper article about having a baby at home. The article was headlined "Beautiful Bond". It had a large picture of Ms. Jeyaratnam, who was known to fans as Shuba Jay. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140729223352/http://stream.wsj.com/story/malaysia-airlines-crash-in-ukraine/SS-2-581200/SS-2-584640/?mod=wsj_streaming_malaysia-airlines-crash-in-ukraine. 29 July 2014. dmy-all.
- News: A leader, inspiration, friend – tributes pour in. Malaysiakini. Shuba was also recognised by Prestige Magazine as one of Malaysia's top 40 individuals under the age of 40.. 23 July 2014. 24 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140723223004/http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/269333. 20 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Flight MH17 victims symbolize tragedy. USA Today. 19 July 2014. 20 July 2014. Marisol. Bello. Mahi. Ramakrishnan.
- Web site: Malaysian actress, Dutch hubby and baby die with MH17. MSN. 20 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140725111416/http://news.malaysia.msn.com/tmi/malaysian-actress-dutch-hubby-and-baby-die-with-mh17. 25 July 2014. dead.
- Web site: Malti jitlef lil qrabatu fuq l-ajruplan li twaqqa fl-Ukraina. Newsbook. 20 July 2014. 24 July 2014. mt. 1 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701183637/http://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2014/7/20/malti-jitlef-lil-qrabatu-fuq-l-ajruplan-li-twaqqa-fl-ukraina.20299/. dead.
- "Remains of MH17 pilots, young family coming home tomorrow – Bernama ." The Malaysian Insider at MSN Malaysia. Monday 1 September 2014. Retrieved on 2 September 2014.
- Web site: The Rakyat Post, Privacy request went unheeded, claims MH17 family member . 3 October 2014 . 27 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140927071356/http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/09/02/privacy-request-went-unheeded-claims-mh17-family-member/ . dead .
