Sinar Lebaran 2026 featured M Nasir, Taufik Batisah and Najip Ali in ‘homecoming’ themed show
CNA
Sinar Lebaran 2026 returned for Hari Raya eve with music, comedy and nostalgic favourites, anchored by a ‘homecoming’ theme and a star-studded cast.
Mediacorp’s Hari Raya eve staple, Sinar Lebaran 2026, lit up screens on Friday (Mar 20) with a celebration of memory, music and togetherness.
This year’s theme was “bagai sirih pulang ke gagang” (homecoming in Malay) and reimagined Raya as a cultural homecoming connecting generations through shared values, traditions and treasured memories.
Anchored by Farhana M Noor, Hafidz Rahman and Zuhairi Idris, the show blended a 20-piece orchestra with lighthearted comedy, offering a line-up of music and comedy favourites.
Legendary singer M Nasir performed, as did local artistes such as Hetty Sarlene, Iskandar Ismail, Sufi Rashid and Taufik Batisah.
The sketches featured personalities such as Adi Putra, Era Farida, Hisyam Hamid, Najip Ali, Roslan Shah and Zack Zainal, making for an entertaining start to the Hari Raya celebrations.
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