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