Yahya Sulong Explained

Honorific Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Yahya Sulong
Birth Date:1928
Birth Place:Teluk Intan, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Death Date:6
Death Place:Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting Place:Hilir Perak District Muslim Cemetery, Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia
Nationality:Malaysian
Other Names:Pak Ya
Occupation:Comedian, actor, singer
Years Active:1961–2013
Children:11

Datuk Yahya bin Sulong (1928 – 6 February 2013), also known as Pak Ya, was a Malaysian comedian and actor, appearing in 24 films and several television sitcoms.

Career

Sulong made his film debut in Abu Nawas and later appeared in 23 other films, particularly those in the 1980s, including Da Di Du, Putus Sudah Kasih Sayang, Toyol, and Oh Fatimah.

Personal life

Sulong was married to Datin Alisah Ali; prior to their marriage, he had married three other times.

Death

After reportedly suffering from asthma and heart disease prior to his death, Yahya died on 6 February 2013 at the Hospital Kuala Lumpur at 6.45 p.m. local time. He was subsequently buried in Teluk Intan, Perak.

Filmography

Film

Television

Bangsawan