Perak Native Becomes Brand Ambassador for Kiss Me Candy
This article was written in response to a question asked by local comedian
Illya Buang
on his Facebook page regarding the artist who starred in the Kiss Me candy commercial, which is now very hard to find.
"Reminiscing about my childhood. The Kiss Me cough drop commercial. Who remembers the artist who acted in that commercial? Found this candy in Sekinchan, it still exists..!"
Illya Buang - Senario
. Actually, the individual in question is none other than the actress Noor Azizah Binti Dato' Seri Azizul Hassan, or better known as Noor Azizah. She was a popular actress in Malaysia during the 1970s. Does anyone still remember this popular actress?
Noor Azizah was born in 1947 in Ipoh, Perak, and she was the daughter of O.K.K Panglima Kinta Seri Amar Bangsa Diraja Dato' Seri Azizul Hassan Bin Haji Abdul Rani, who was a senior police officer and the Orang Besar Jajahan Kinta. Following this, there are those today who express the opinion that the face on the Kiss Me candy wrapper is that of Noor Azizah because their features look remarkably similar.
Noor Azizah Binti Dato' Seri Azizul Hassan
However, there are also opinions stating that it is not a picture of Noor Azizah, as her role was merely as an ambassador for the candy brand. Most people today who are of a certain age must remember the commercial starring Noor Azizah for this candy brand, right? Can you share what that commercial was like? For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, Kiss Me is a candy brand that comes in various flavors, namely Kiss Me Blackcurrant, Kiss Me Orange Ginger, Kiss Me Cherry, and Kiss Me Honey Lemon.
The Kiss Me candy brand is produced by Khee San Food Industries Sdn Bhd, which has been based in Seri Kembangan, Selangor Darul Ehsan since the 1970s. Khee San Food Industries is a subsidiary of Khee San Berhad, which is now a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
They are the largest local manufacturer in Malaysia, and many still remember the Kiss Me candy brand, which is well-known to Malaysians both young and old. Today, they are also the manufacturer of famous brands such as Fruit Plus, Super Mint, and many other iconic brands for the new generation of children across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
