Comedian Amir Raja Lawak has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a lung infection, prompting fellow artistes and fans to send their prayers for his recovery.
Actor and activist Lando Zawawi took to social media to appeal to the public to pray for Amir’s well-being, revealing that the comedian was receiving intensive medical attention.
Lando said he had obtained permission from Amir’s mother, Nizan, to share the news of her son’s condition.
According to Lando, Amir, whose full name is Mohammad Amirullah Azmi, 37, has suffered from asthma since childhood.
In his Facebook post, Lando said Amir was awaiting his turn in the ICU for further medical procedures after developing a lung infection.
He also urged those who owed Amir money to settle their debts or seek his forgiveness, expressing hope that the comedian would be given another opportunity to recover and spend more time with his loved ones.
In a separate post, Lando declined to provide further details about Amir’s condition, explaining that his friend had always been a private person who disliked having his personal affairs discussed publicly.
He recalled that Amir would even ask him to remove social media posts about him shortly after they were uploaded. The comedian had also turned down financial assistance when he was going through difficult times, preferring instead to accept offers of work.
Lando described Amir as someone with strong principles and dignity, adding that he hoped everything would go smoothly for his friend.
Meanwhile, social media users have flooded the comments section with messages of support and prayers, wishing Amir a speedy recovery.
A check of Amir’s Facebook page showed that he had remained active on the platform, with his most recent post featuring actresses Datuk Ziela Jalil and Liza Abdullah uploaded five days ago.
