In a Facebook post, Anwar said Yeoh recounted the joys and pains she had to go through before reaching the pinnacle envied by all actors and actresses – winning an Oscar.

“She also shared that her success story of winning an Oscar was a meaningful feat, not just for herself, but for her family and Malaysians, too.

“Her achievement has lifted Malaysia’s name to a global stage,” said Anwar. “I wish her all the best. May she continue to achieve success!”

Yeoh became the first Malaysian ever to win an Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles, held last month.

The 61-year-old Ipoh native took home the prize for Best Actress for her role as Evelyn Wang in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, beating Cate Blanchett, Ana de Armas, Andrea Riseborough and Michelle Williams.

She held her first press conference in Malaysia since her monumental win two days ago, thanking Malaysians for their support throughout her career.

Just a few days ago, she made headlines for visiting her father’s grave in Tanjung Rambutan, Perak, with Oscar in hand, to honour him during Qingming.