Dangdut queen Amelina-Erra Fazira heartfelt reunion

Beauty queen turned pop singer and actress Erra Fazira had just burst on to the local showbiz and won the hearts of many adoring music fans in Malaysia.

It came as no surprise that the two celebrities have fostered what seemed to be an unbreakable bond. They used to shed tears together and shared some of the darkest secrets with each other.

Between 1994 and 1999, Amelina introduced a string of best-selling dangdut tunes which became anthems to fans. Perhaps, many would still remember songs including Asyik, Rindu and Di Dadaku Ada Kamu.

Five years and three albums later, Amelina opted to bid 'adieu' to the music scene. Her reasons were unknown.

Amelina opted to live as a recluse, but remained at peace with herself. Not only Erra, Amelina was reportedly severed her relationship with her counterparts, the Press members and close friends.

A few weeks ago, an image of Amelina having a meal at an undisclosed venue with her dangdut counterpart, Maya resurfaced on the social media. The image, understandably went viral and speculations were rife that Amelina, a mother of six, is making a comeback.

15 years later, Astro Ria's 'Apa Kata Malaysia' hosted by Datuk Aznil Nawani invited Amelina as a 'live' guest. Pak Nil sprang a surprise to audiences by bringing Erra to the studio during an interview featuring Amelina.

The talkshow which was aired on Sunday witnessed the heartfelt reunion of these friends.

Clearly, Amelina and Erra could not hold back tears. They hugged each other so tightly during that emotional moment - showing a sense of longing on their faces.

Word has it that Erra was among the first person to call some close media friends seeking for Amelina's contact number soon after newspapers started featuring Amelina's comeback a few weeks ago.

"I'm ashamed to meet you and the rest of our friends. I’m afraid that you guys would never be able to accept me anymore” said a teary-eyed Amelina in Erra's embrace.

During the interview, Amelina said that she has attempted to contact an old acquaintance only to be snubbed by the friend who asked her, "hidup lagi ke kau?" (Are you still alive?).

(Part two of the interview with Amelina will be aired in 'Apa Kata Malaysia' on Sunday. )