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Actor Jazmy Juma prioritizes career by keeping partners away from film sets
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Actor Jazmy Juma prioritizes career by keeping partners away from film sets

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actor Jazmy Juma avoids bringing partners to filming locations to maintain professional focus.
  • He once invited his wife to see his work environment, but their busy schedules prevented it.
  • Juma expressed concern about his wife's comfort with public attention at events.

Actor Jazmy Juma, 28, revealed his consistent practice of not bringing romantic partners to filming locations, a principle he has maintained since entering the arts industry. This approach, he explained, is crucial for keeping his professional focus unhindered by personal matters.

"From when I first knew them until now, I have never brought a partner to a filming location. I have never practiced that to protect my work," Jazmy stated. He noted that even when working with JS Pictures, he adhered to this rule, only bringing friends, his manager, or his management team.

From when I first knew them until now, I have never brought a partner to a filming location. I have never practiced that to protect my work.

— Jazmy JumaExplaining his long-standing professional principle.

Juma shared these insights at a press conference for the exclusive 'Majlis Ramah Mesra' and final episode screening of 'Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan'. He recounted an instance where he invited his wife to witness his daily life as an actor, but their respective work commitments made it impossible. "I once invited her to see my workspace and daily life as an actor. But she has her own work, so we are both busy," he said.

I once invited her to see my workspace and daily life as an actor. But she has her own work, so we are both busy.

— Jazmy JumaDescribing his attempt to share his work life with his wife.

Despite the professional discipline, Juma admitted to some apprehension regarding his wife's comfort and his own when facing public events. He is uncertain if she can adapt to the attention from media and the public. "I want to try and make her comfortable with people. I'm just afraid I myself will feel uncomfortable bringing her out in public later," he confessed.

The drama 'Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan' has achieved significant success, garnering 1.06 billion social media impressions via Meltwater and attracting 9.5 million TV viewers according to Nielsen. It also ranked as a top show on iQIYI.

I want to try and make her comfortable with people. I'm just afraid I myself will feel uncomfortable bringing her out in public later.

— Jazmy JumaExpressing his concerns about his wife's public appearances.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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