Popular comedy actress Yusni Jaafar died at Selayang Hospital early today. The 63-year-old Yusni, who was admitted to the hospital on Jan 31, breathed last at 2.30am. According to daughter Raja Ema, the comedian died of liver failure.

Yusni’s body was taken to the family home at No. 37, Jalan USJ 3/2, Taman Seafield Jaya, Subang Jaya, for family members, relatives and friends to pay their last respects. The funeral rites were performed at the USJ 15 mosque followed by the burial at the USJ21 Muslim cemetery.

Yusni is remembered for her comedic roles in movies in the 1980s. Among her notable achievements in her movie-acting career was winning the “Best Comedy Actress Award” at the 8th Malaysian Film Festival in 1989.
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