Popular comedian Din Beramboi, 43, died of haemorrhagic dengue fever at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Selayang Hospital at 12.30am today.

Din Beramboi who was in critical condition died after his liver and kidneys failed.

din beramboi Born Mior Ahmad Fuad Mior Badri, Din Beramboi was also a popular radio presenter.

Din Beramboi leaves wife Suhaini Che Man, 42, and three children, Nil Aina Adibah, 18, Mior Ahmad Shafiq, 16, and Nirain, 6.

 

His sister Rozana, 39, said all family members except his father Mior Badri who has a heart ailment, were at his bedside.

"He passed away peacefully with a dash of smile on his face," she told Bernama at Selayang Hospital today.

About 2,000 people paid their last respects to him at his mother-in-law's house in Taman Ehsan before it was taken to Masjid Al-Fa'izin, Taman Desa Jaya, Kepong for prayers.

A big lost

   

Fellow artistes present include his Radio Era co-presenter Aznil Nawawi, Aziz M Osman, Bob Lokman, Afdlin Shauki, Fizo Omar and Sharifah Shahirah and husband Ijoi.

Also present were Astro Entertainment executive director Zainir Amirullah and Media Prima Television Networks group chief executive officer Ahmad Farid Ridzuan.

Zainir described Din Beramboi's death as a big loss to entertainment adding Astro will show a special programme on the comedian tonight.

"As a sign of mourning, we will not show programmes featuring him for three days," he said.

Farid said Din Beramboi had the ability to entertain people even in times of sorrow.

"He was well liked and was always concerned with problems faced by friends," said Farid who knew Din Beramboi since 1993.

- Bernama