Nazim: I don’t care what critics say about my looks

ACTOR Nazim Othman (pic) does not intend to back down from netizens accusing him of being effeminate or gay for the amount of makeup he wears, reported Harian Metro.

“This is me. Regardless of how I look, I have gone through many obstacles and will remain resilient despite the criticism,” said Nazim, who has acted in the popular drama series Monalisa.

Nazim, who divorced his actress wife Bella Dally earlier this year, had recently shared a video clip on social media of him modelling for a photo shoot.

In that video, he had written a status update about the criticism he received about his looks.

“I am not disheartened by the comments thrown at me. They will not stop me from progressing forward in my career,” vowed Nazim, who has also released a single titled Kerana Cinta.

> Berita Harian reported veteran singer Datuk Zainal Abidin as saying that winning an award for popularity was something every artiste should strive for.

“People have asked me about the difference between winning an award for popularity and winning one for the quality of your music.

“Winning an award for music quality means you are being judged by music industry experts, while an award for popularity means you are being voted by the fans,” said Zainal, who is best known for the environmentally themed song Hijau.

Zainal, who won the Berita Harian Most Popular Star award in 1991, said winning a popularity award was rewarding as it showed that an artiste had the support of fans.

“For me, winning such an award is not only a memorable experience, but it has also pushed me to make better music,”music” he said.

> A man was accus sed of punching his wife on her nose and fracturing it during a heated argument, Kosmo!K reported.

Azri Ismail, 45, ple eaded not guilty to assaulting his wife N oor Aishah Ahmad, 44, at a Sessions Cour rt in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

The incident took k place in Taman Aman Putra Jinjang Utara on July 27.

Deputy Public Pros secutor N. Joy Jothi did not su uggest bail while Azri, who o was unrepresented, did not make an appeal for one.o

Azri is being heldh at the Sungai Bulo oh prison while awaitin ng mention for his case e on Sept 14.