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Blind actor Iqbal Mazlan directs a new film despite industry rejection after losing his sight in 2023.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Over three years after losing his sight, actor and director Muhammad Iqbal Mazlan is still fighting to rebuild his career in the creative industry.
But finding work in his field is no longer as easy as it once was.
Iqbal, 37, won the first season of the acting talent show Pilih Kasih in 2009.
He previously starred in various TV dramas, telemovies, and theatre productions. He even worked alongside renowned director Erma Fatima.
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