'Under One Roof' actor Zaibo diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer
Malaysian actor Zainal Ariffin Abdul Hamid, best known in Singapore for his work in popular local sitcom Under One Roof, has been diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer.
The 62-year-old, who is also known as Zaibo, played Yusof, a mee rebus stall owner who is the husband of Rosnah, in the hit comedy series on Channel 5 which ran from 1995 to 2003.
According to Malaysian newspaper Kosmo!, Zaibo has been hospitalised since Monday (3 September).
In a tweet written by Malaysian journalist Farah Nabilah Wazer on Wednesday (5 September), she provided a bank account number for people who would like to “contribute money to lighten his burden”.
She also shared two photos of Zaibo on his hospital bed in the tweet.
Pelakon sitkom Spanar Jaya, Zaibo, kini menghidap penyakit kanser esofagus (Esophageal Cancer) tahap 4.
Bagi yang ingin menyumbang untuk meringankan beban beliau boleh salurkan ke akaun Maybank ZAINAL ARIFFIN BIN ABD HAMID no. 151445182071 #MPBStyle @NewsMPB pic.twitter.com/qFo5a7v6NI
— Farah Nabilah Wazer (@farahNewsMPB) September 5, 2018
Zaibo said in an interview with Kosmo! that a scan would be done to determine whether he would require chemotherapy or an operation.
He was initially warded at Batu Pahat Hospital in Johor, but doctors subsequently diagnosed him with cancer and referred him to Sungai Buloh Hospital in Petaling.
“Previously, I had high blood pressure and cholesterol but I didn’t expect to be diagnosed with stage four esophagus (cancer),” he said.
Zaibo stated that he does not have enough income for his medical expenses as he has not been acting for two years, and added that he would “appreciate public donations”.
The actor starred in Malaysian comedy Spanar Jaya as well as films including Awan Dania and Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadoccia.
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