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Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof ( Jawi: مصطفى ازاهاري معروف; 1 January 1935 – 15 December 2014) was a Malaysian actor. He appeared in Singapore’s ''

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'' (1959), '' 1957: Hati Malaya'' (2007) and '' Chermin'' (2007), among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival. He served on the board of

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, from which he received the Industry Icon Award in 2010. Maarof co-founded the charity arm of Persatuan Seniman Malaysia, a Malaysian artists' collective.

Personal life

He was the son of Maarof Zakaria, lawyer and founder of Malay National Bank (''Bank Kebangsaan Melayu''). He was married twice, first to Suraya Harun from 1962–1965 and secondly to Rosnah Jasni, also known as Roseyatimah, from 1967 until her death on 14 December 1987. Maarof died in December 15, 2014 at

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from respiratory failure at the age of 79, just before his 80th birthday on January 1, 2015.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Member of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace o ...

(AMN) (1992) ** Officer of the

(KMN) (2003) * : ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Knight Companion - DSAP

Knight Companion of the

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(DSAP) – Dato' (2010) * : ** MY-NEG Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar - DPTJ

Knight Commander of the

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(DPTJ) – Dato' (2003)

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