The news of his passing was shared by his wife on Facebook.

“My husband Pyanhabib that you knew is gone. He has returned to his Creator. Forgive his mistakes and pray for him,” she said.

Malaysian National Writers Association president Saleeh Rahamad, when contacted by Bernama, said he received a call from close friends about Supyan’s passing after 9pm.

He said Supyan was supposed to read poetry at the recent Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2024 but could not attend due to health reasons.

“He had not been feeling well since returning from the umrah last year. He was thin, lost his appetite, and his movements were quite limited,” said Saleeh.

Born in Taiping, Perak, on May 27, 1958, Supyan was also known for his acting, featuring in movies like “Kembara Seniman Jalanan”, “Tsu-Feh Sofiah”, “Tak Kisahlah Beb” and “Rock Oo”.