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Actress Erysha Emyra mourns father's death, finds strength in family and work
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Actress Erysha Emyra mourns father's death, finds strength in family and work

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Malaysian actress Erysha Emyra is grieving the loss of her father, Datuk Zakaria Abdul Rahman, who passed away on May 29.
  • She described feeling empty and struggling to adapt to life without her father, who was her pillar of strength.
  • Despite her grief, Erysha is committed to her work, balancing her professional responsibilities with her personal sorrow.

Malaysian actress Erysha Emyra is navigating profound grief following the death of her father, Datuk Zakaria Abdul Rahman, on May 29. The actress shared that she feels an overwhelming sense of emptiness and is struggling to adjust to a life without her father, who was her primary source of support and strength.

I don't know. His passing, for now, I'm just trying my best to put that feeling aside for a moment. For me, it's very difficult. Very hard for everyone.

— Erysha EmyraDescribing her struggle to cope with her father's death.

"I don't know. His passing, for now, I'm just trying my best to put that feeling aside for a moment. For me, it's very difficult. Very hard for everyone," Erysha expressed, detailing the immense challenge of coping with his absence. Despite the emotional turmoil, she is committed to her career, continuing her acting work while processing her loss.

Erysha recalled her father's final days, expressing regret over not being able to spend more time with him due to her demanding work schedule. However, she is grateful to her drama production team for granting her a week's leave when her father was admitted to the ICU. She was able to be by his side as he passed away, a moment she cherishes despite the pain.

When my father was sick, I was very busy with filming. So maybe I regret not being able to spend more time with him. But I am very grateful to the production team and the crew of this drama. When I contacted them and informed them that my father had been admitted to the emergency unit, they immediately gave me leave.

— Erysha EmyraReflecting on her regret about work commitments during her father's illness and her gratitude for the support received.

"He asked me to take care of the family and his legacy. He just wanted me to be happy. He wanted all of us to stay united as a family," Erysha shared, reflecting on her father's last wishes. She finds solace in her mother's prayers and her family's unity, though she acknowledges the deep void left by her father's departure. She believes that with time, healing will gradually occur.

He asked me to take care of the family and his legacy. He just wanted me to be happy. He wanted all of us to stay united as a family.

— Erysha EmyraSharing her father's final wishes.
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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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