KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Veteran actor and comedian Mohd Yusof Abdul Hamid, or better known as Mr Os, died of lung cancer today.

He breathed his last at the Selayang Hospital at 3pm.

He was 55.

Speaking to Bernama, his daughter, Husna, 27, said her father was admitted to the hospital last Monday.

The funeral prayer was held at Surau Al-Muhajirin, Kampung Sri Gombak Indah in Batu Caves, she said, adding that her father would be laid to rest at Bukit Permata Muslim cemetery later today.

Mr Os’ acting career kicked off in 1986 through a comedy film Balik Kampung.

Since then, he had starred in various films, including Adik, O.K: Orang Kampung Otak Kimia; Cikgu Romantik and Senario The Movie Ops Pocot.

The Perak-born comedian had also won the Malaysian Film Festival’s Best Comedian Award twice through Mr Os in 1987 and Ghazal Untuk Rabiah in 1997.

His collaboration with fellow comedian Abon (Sharizan Ahmad) as “Osbon” in the Maharaja Lawak Mega 2011 contest turned out to be phenomenal when they bagged the title and RM350,000 cash prize.

Meanwhile, Malaysian Artistes Association (Seniman) secretary general, Hafiz Nafiah expressed his sadness over the death of the very talented local artiste.

“On behalf of Seniman, I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr Os. May Allah bless his soul,” he said. — Bernama