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The multitalented Malay entertainment legend, P Ramlee, was an actor, singer, songwriter, and director who first made his mark in Singapore in the late 1940s. His numerous works continue to enchant millions of audiences across Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia up till this day.
by Neo, Perpetua. P. Ramlee (b. 22 March 1929,1 Penang, Straits Settlements–d. 29 May 1973, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2) was a key figure in the Malay entertainment industry, wearing multiple hats as an actor, director, composer and singer.
- Ali Baba Bujang Lapok (1961) The movie is the 3rd instalment from the “Bujang Lapok” franchise which is loosely based on the story of Ali Baba from “1001 Arabian nights”.
- Tiga Abdul (1964) The last film directed by P. Ramlee in Singapore before he moved to Malaysia in 1965, “Tiga Abdul” tells the story of 3 brothers who are caught in a web of trickery set by the cunning Sadiq Segaraga who uses his 3 daughters to con them, causing their family fortune and business to be threatened.
- Madu Tiga (1964) “Madu Tiga” has also been ranked as one of the top five Malay films made in Singapore, by The Straits Times. The movie is a hilarious satire on a man who takes on a second and subsequently third wife, without each wife knowing the real truth of the polygamy situation.
- Hang Tuah (1956) “Hang Tuah” is the first Malay film to be fully shot in Eastman colour. Based on the legendary Admiral Hang Tuah of Malacca, the movie received the award for Best Musical Score at the 3rd Asian Film Festival in Hong Kong in 1956 and an official screening at 7th Berlin International Film Festival in 1957, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear.
A curated exhibition of P. Ramlee's life and career, featuring his films and interviews with contemporaries.
Mar 22, 2023 · The loss is still felt today. P. Ramlee's life story is too long and too colourful to be written in a single story but in conjunction with his 82nd birthday on March 22, 2023, mStar looks back on his legacy. He was an actor, director, scriptwriter and singer, a uniquely multi-talented artiste.
Feb 25, 2020 · While there is certainly some truth to this, especially in recent times, P. Ramlee’s position as a national icon makes appeals to multicultural inclusion, while defining Malaysia from a predominantly Malay perspective. P. Ramlee’s persona, then, has gone through a number of transformations.
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May 29, 2021 · P. Ramlee, whose real name was Tan Sri Datuk Amar Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh, died at age 44 on May 29 in 1973, 48 years ago. He composed over 250 songs, and was involved in over 60 films throughout his career. And the amazing thing is that his songs and films have remained evergreen.
