Beloved Malaysian poet-actor Pyanhabib dies at 66

In his decades-long arts career, Pyanhabib created an array of poetry works, brimming with soul, rebellion and empathy, that always reflected the strength of human effort and determination. Photo: Azman Karib Ibrahim

Malaysian poet, arts activist and actor Mohd Supyan Abdul Rahman, or better known as Pyanhabib, died in Kuala Lumpur earlier this evening (June 4). He was 66.

The news was confirmed by his wife Zurina Zakariya in a post on his Facebook page.