#Showbiz: Fathia really needs help, says drama producer
(File pix) Actress Nur Fathia Latiff. Pix by NSTP/Rosela Ismail
By Dennis Chua - January 28, 2019 @ 4:11pm
KUALA LUMPUR: Worried about controversial actress Nur Fathia Latiff’s latest alleged ‘misadventure’, drama producer Fadzil Teh has urged her to seek professional help.
In a news report today, Fadzil said he had “tried hard to believe” the short-haired woman singing karaoke with a man in a recent viral video was not his friend Fathia.
“But after looking at her Instastory videos, and after talking about it with mutual friends, I’m convinced that the woman is indeed Fathia,” said Fadzil, who is better known as Haji Zil.
“I had really hoped it was not Fathia. I’ve encouraged her all this while to shed her controversial ways and rise again in the entertainment industry.
“In fact I gave her lots of opportunities to do so, but it’s too late now, and I can’t help her any more,” he added.
Fadzil, the owner of Zeel Productions, said he felt very sorry for the 31-year-old actress.
“Fathia’s past controversies made it difficult for her to find acting offers, and here is where I lent a helping hand.
“I believe everyone deserves a second chance, but it looks like she does not love herself and finds trouble.”
Fadzil said Fathia’s family should “do something” to help overcome her problematic ways.
“She really needs help, at least at this early stage.”
Fadzil had offered Fathia a role in his telemovie Kipas Belum Mati directed by Azmi Hatta last year.
(File pix) Drama producer, Fadzil Teh. Pix by NSTP/ Aziah Azmee
“I was happy to hear that TV stations still opened their doors for Fathia to star in dramas.
“I had hoped 2019 would be a new beginning in her career, but unfortunately she has returned to her controversial ways, and tired of helping her now."
The minute-long, viral video showed a mystery woman with short, brown hair and an uncanny resemblance to 31-year-old Fathia.
Yesterday, a popular gossip Instagram account @makcik_puaka uploaded the video which showed the woman in a black hoodie top singing a brief karaoke duet with a man at a restaurant in Shah Alam.
A check on Fathia’s Instagram account also showed her wearing a black hoodie top.
Netizens responded to the video with some commenting on the need to refrain from jumping to conclusions, but those who were convinced it was Fathia felt that she was “behaving strangely” and needed help.
Fathia has courted controversy on social media over the last couple of years, by making statements deemed offensive to certain quarters.
