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Jalaluddin Hassan brings Merdeka to life with his on-screen grandson

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Actor Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan stars alongside child actor Zarra Zhaf in an eight-minute National Day video titled “Malaysia Belongs to All of Us.”
  • The family story presents independence as a responsibility to protect unity and harmony across generations.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof also urges Malaysians to defend national sovereignty, respect differences and proudly fly the Jalur Gemilang.

At 72, actor Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan takes on the role of a grandfather in a short National Day video that links Malaysia’s history with the responsibilities of its younger generation.

The eight-minute production, titled “Malaysia Belongs to All of Us,” pairs Jalaluddin with child actor Zarra Zhaf in a family story about sacrifice. The video was produced for National Day 2026 and shared on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s Facebook page, where it drew attention from internet users.

Jalaluddin’s portrayal gives the production its distinctive emotional touch. As a grandfather, he represents an older generation that inherited the country’s history and struggle, while Zarra, previously seen in the hit horror film Khadam, stands for the young people who will receive and shape that legacy.

Through understated acting and dialogue, the video presents an independent nation as a trust that must be protected through unity and harmony. It also includes a special message from Fadillah: “Malaysia is ours together, protect its sovereignty, respect its differences and strengthen the spirit of togetherness so that our country continues to shine in the eyes of the world. Let us ignite love, responsibility and loyalty to our homeland. Fly the Jalur Gemilang with pride.”

Malaysia is ours together, protect its sovereignty, respect its differences and strengthen the spirit of togetherness so that our country continues to shine in the eyes of the world. Let us ignite love, responsibility and loyalty to our homeland. Fly the Jalur Gemilang with pride.

· Fadillah YusofThe deputy prime minister’s message appears in the National Day video.
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