Jins Shamsuddin

Tan Sri Mohamed Zain bin Shamsuddin (5 November 1935 – 1 March 2017), known professionally as Jins Shamsuddin, was a Malaysian movie actor, director and politician. He is known for his role in Bukit Kepong (1981).^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin
Born	Mohamed Zain bin Shamsuddin (1935-11-05)5 November 1935 Taiping Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	1 March 2017(2017-03-01) (aged 81) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting place	Al-Ridzuan Mosque, Hulu Kelang Muslim, Selangor
Nationality	Malaysian
Alma mater	London Film School
Occupations	Actor director
Years active	1951–2010
Spouse(s)	Rahmah Rahmat Puan Sri Halijah Abdullah
Children	3

On 13 October 2004, he became the first actor-politician in Malaysia following his appointment as a member of the Dewan Negara in the 11th Parliament of Malaysia. He continued to be a Senator for two terms until 11 February 2011.^[2]

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in February 2011, causing him unable to speak and unable to recognising anybody else, including his family.^[2] Following several years of bad health, Shamsuddin died at 5:45 pm at a clinic in Taman Melawati, after choking on cekodok on Wednesday, 1 March 2017 at the age of 81.^[3][4][5] Shamsuddin's second son Putera Hang Nadim confirmed on his father's death.^[6]