Popular actor Along Eyzendy has passed away after three days in intensive care, leaving behind a legacy in film and television
KUALA LUMPUR: Actor Mohd Eyzendy Mohd Aziz, popularly known as Along Eyzendy, has died at the age of 47.
He passed away at 12.16am after three days in intensive care at Hospital Sultan Idris Shah in Serdang, Selangor.
Fellow actor Azhar Sulaiman confirmed the news in a Facebook post early this morning.
“May Allah have mercy on his soul and grant him a place among the faithful,” read the post.
Media reports stated he had been hospitalised since Jan 30 with a prolonged fever and persistent cough.
The illness was believed to be caused by an infection linked to a bile duct stent.
He was moved to intensive care and sedated on Feb 5.
The actor had a history of kidney disease and underwent a transplant in 2021.
His wife, Hamidah Mohd Yatim, was the donor for that procedure.
Actor Zalif Sidek said funeral rites were performed at the hospital.
He added that Along’s remains were taken to the Cahaya Masai Muslim Cemetery in Johor for burial.
Throughout his career, Along appeared in several films including ‘Lagenda Budak Hostel’ and ‘Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan’.
He was also active in TV dramas such as ‘Bini-Bini Perkasa’ and ‘Keranamu Laila’.
He leaves behind his wife and three children.
