Veteran actor Mat Sentol back in the limelight


Lasting legacy: Mat Sentol holding up his award at MMU in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. — Bernama

JOHOR BARU: With a career stretching back to the 1950s, veteran actor Abdul Rasip Yahya’s – popularly known as Mat Sentol – work is still remembered for its impact on the local creative industry.He became the first recipient of Multimedia University’s (MMU) Anugerah Kehormat Permata Dunia.

The 90-year-old received the award from MMU as recognition and appreciation for his services and contributions to the arts and local creative industry.

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