 The Passing of a LegendI have just returned from Yasmin Ahmad's burial at the Muslim Burial ground in Puchong Section 13. She passed away last night around 11.30pm after a stroke and was laid to rest at 12.40pm today. Earlier, the family held solat jenazah at Masjid Abu Bakar As-Siddiq in SS19, after which, the public was... More >> |
 Yasmin We Will Miss You!ADOI is bringing you live updates as they happen. Please bear with us, as many advertising friends and fans from around the globe are checking with us on her ongoing condition. Through the night alone, we had almost 3,000 visitors to our site curious to find out about our beloved Yasmin Ahmad. More >> |
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"Personally, I have yet to come to terms with her loss. Words escape me at this moment in time.
All I will say is that she was the greatest there ever was in Malaysian advertising and to a large
extent Malaysian cinema. A creative soul who work touched millions of hearts across Malaysia." - Harmandar Singh aka Ham More >> |
In Yasmin, Malaysian advertising has lost its daughter of the soil. The world of advertising has lost a brilliant and honest creative person. Personally, I have lost a very dear friend whom I admired, not just as a great creator, but also... Piyush Pandey More >> |
The news about Yasmin is tragic. What little I knew of her, I am sure her passing is a terrible loss for all of us in the industry.
Bob Scarpelli, USA More >> Yasmin was a truly wonderful person. So talented, so genuine. She had so much more to give. |
 Tributes pour in for Yasmin Ahmad from all over the world Click to view Page 1 >> | Page 2 >> | Page 3 >> | Page 4 >> | Page 5 >> | Videos >> What was it about Yasmin that has stirred so much emotion? Was it her smile? Her creative talent? Her story telling? Her international acclaim? For me it was simple. Her heart which shone through everything and determination to do what's right and to hell with whatever anyone thought. Love your forever Yasmin. Yasmin Ahmad was one of ‘the special people’. You always found yourself smiling around her... In Yasmin, Malaysian advertising has lost its daughter of the soil. The world of advertising has lost a brilliant and honest creative person... |
Yasmin Ahmad is extraordinary because she taught us to see beyond race and creed. Her unassailable insights into humanity and artistry of her craft makes her a legend of our time. She leaves a void in the creative world... Yasmin comes once in a lifetime. There will be no replacement that will come close to her. However, to those who have worked with her and those who have been inspired by her midas touch... Dato’ Sri Ahmad Farid Ridzuan More >> Yasmin felt before she thought. She gave without asking why. She fought because it needed fighting for. Linda Locke More >> It’s a huge loss. God bless her soul; such talent are rare in the world. Prasoon Joshi, India More >> She was a lovely person: warm, generous and kind. And she was a good friend. I will miss here dearly. |
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RABUN (2003)
Yasmin Ahmad's New Movie! A Talentime of Love, Heartbreak and Destiny. Read More >> |
Tan Hong Ming wins CLIO People's Choice Award! Read More >> Tan Hong Ming takes Best Film of the Year 2008 in Gunn Report. Read More >>
More updates coming soon.
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Deepavali
Kongsi Raya
Funeral (2009) for the Singaporean Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. 
Family (2008) for the Singaporean Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. 
Just when you think you’ve seen her best work, along comes another, each one outshining the last. She just kept climbing levels of excellence, and for the longest time she wasn’t reaching for the stars anymore, she was creating new ones.