M’sian Actor Evan Siau, 36, Who Starred In Mediacorp Drama Break Free, Dies After 2 Year Battle With Cancer
The actor had kept quiet about the news of his diagnosis.
Malaysian actor Evan Siau, 36, passed away earlier this month after a two year battle with cancer.
According to reports, Evan joined showbiz in 2012 after winning the Mr Malaysia International title.
He had acted in Mediacorp productions, including 2013 prison drama Break Free, where he had a scene-stealing role as an effeminate man. The drama starred Tay Ping Hui, Yvonne Lim, Andie Chen and Zhang Zhenhuan.
It was reported that Evan first discovered cancer cells in his intestines and stomach two years ago and started on chemotherapy shortly after. However, he kept the news of his diagnosis quiet.
The actor's funeral will take place on March 23
His condition reportedly deteriorated after he celebrated his 36th birthday in January this year. Sadly, he passed away on March 19.
A number of celebs have taken to social media to mourn his passing, including Evan’s mentor and showbiz senior Douglas Wong.
“Silly boy, your life on this Earth stopped at a very beautiful time. Now, you are free of illness and pain, and can continue to be the handsome guy you are in another, better, world,” he wrote in a post on Facebook.
Douglas also shared some screenshots of his WhatsApp conversations with Evan, revealing that the actor often updated Douglas on his health, and generally appeared to be in high spirits.
Evan and Douglas
Evan’s last post on social media was in December 2021. He returned to his hometown in Sabah in mid-2021 to recuperate and focus on battling cancer.
It was reported that the actor hoped to only see pictures of himself from his healthier days online. Therefore, most of the tributes to Evan only included older pictures of the actor.
Apart from Break Free, Evan starred in a number of productions, including I Am Not A Loser, as well as the play The Dawns Here Are Quiet, where he was nominated for Best Actor at the 13th Asli Drama Awards.
Evan (left) with Break Free star Zhang Zhenhuan (right)
Photos: Douglas Wong/Facebook, Evan Siau/Instagram
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