#SHOWBIZ: Salina Saibi urges Tisha Shamsir to apologise to Yusof Haslam in person

KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Salina Saibi has called on Tisha Shamsir to extend a personal apology to Yusof Haslam, the veteran producer and director, following a controversy that has tarnished the reputation of the Gerak Khas franchise. The incident stems from Tisha's arrest during a police raid on a Kuala Lumpur entertainment venue on July 7, leading to her subsequent arrest in a drug-related case. Tisha, whose real name is Shanorbiah Shamsir Alam, pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.

During a court appearance on October 8, Tisha issued a public apology, expressing her regret for the incident and acknowledging that it had damaged the reputation of her employer, Yusof Haslam. However, Salina Saibi, 44, felt that a public statement was inadequate and expressed disappointment that Tisha had not met with Yusof in person or visited Skop Productions, the company behind Gerak Khas 2.0.

Salina, who has a long-standing professional relationship with Tisha, expressed her disappointment, stating that Tisha had not shown the respect that would be expected from someone they had worked with and considered like family. She pointed out that Tisha had previously requested a job from Yusof and could have easily visited his office or home to do so, just as Salina had done when Tisha sought employment.

Salina, who had helped Tisha secure her role in the police drama, admitted feeling personally hurt by the fallout. She claimed that being associated with the scandal had threatened the reputation she had worked hard to build over the years. The court has scheduled the next hearing for Tisha's case on November 10.