PETALING JAYA: The late film director and critic Mansor Puteh was, it turns out, a dedicated blood donor during his lifetime, with the National Blood Bank revealing that he had donated blood 631 times throughout his life.
“The National Blood Bank extends its condolences to the family of the late Mansor Puteh who passed away on Sunday (July 7).
“The late Mansor was a blood donor and had donated blood 631 times during his lifetime.
“May his soul be showered with blessings and placed among the righteous,” the statement read.
The Star's Malay-language portal mStar reported that the National Blood Bank had said this in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad also shared the National Blood Bank's message on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Monday (July 8).
On Sunday morning, Mansor, 71, died following a road accident in Alam Damai, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur while on his way home from Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).
His identity was confirmed by the authorities through a driving licence found at the scene.
His nephew, former Melodi programme journalist Adeed Adillah Abdullah, also confirmed Mansor’s passing on Facebook.
Mansor was the director of the film "Seman" in 1988 and produced a 48-minute documentary about Tunku Abdul Rahman titled "Residency Years" or "Bertahun di Residensi".
Mansor, who graduated from Columbia University in New York, was also known for his outspoken criticism of films and the local arts industry.
The original mStar story can be read here.
