Biodata of P Ramlee

Name: Known as:

Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh @ Ramli Puteh P Ramlee (since 1947)

Nationality: Malaysian Birthplace: Date of birth: Father: Mother: Sibling: Grandmother's house at 40A Counter Hall *, Penang, Malaya (* Renamed Jalan P Ramlee on 30 Aug 1983) Morning of Idil Fitri on 22 March 1929 (Wednesday) Teuku Nyak Puteh Teuku Karim (1902 - 1955) Che Mah Hussein (1904 - 1967) Sheikh Ali Mohamad (Step brother. Mother was Che Mah Hussein)

Junaidah Daeng Harris (Married 1950. Divorced 1954) Spouse: Noorizan Mohd Noor (Married on 6 Feb 1955. Divorced 1961) Salmah Ismail a.k.a. Saloma (Married on 21 Nov 1961) Mohamad Nasir (Son. Born 1953. Mother was Junaidah) Children: Arfan (Son. Born 1954. Mother was Junaidah) Sazali (Son. Born 1958.) Armali (Step son. Born 1953. Mother was Saloma. Father was A R Tompel) Safarina @ Dian (Adopted daughter. Chinese parentage) Zakiah @ Zazaloma (Adopted daughter. Born 1963) Sabarudin @ Badin (Abdopted son. Born 1966) Educatio Kampung Jawa Malay School Francis Light English School (1939 - 1941) n: Japanese Navy School 'Kaigun Gakko' (World War II) Penang Free School (1945 - 1947)

Profession Actor, Singer, Comedian, Songwriter, Screenwriter and Film : Director Credits: 390 songs: as singer, songwriter, composer and/or musician. 66 films: as actor, screenwriter and/or film director. 4 stageplays: 'Jiwa Putera Melayu' (1956) as director. 'Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di Julang' (1959) as writer/director. 'Damaq' (1962) as director. 'Sam Pek Ang Tai' (1972) as actor/director. 2 radio dramas: 'Jiwa Putera Melayu' (1955) as producer. 'Kachep Mas' (1961) as writer/director. 2 television dramas: 'Intan' (1971) as actor, song writer and singer. 'Rantau Selamat' (1972) as actor, song writer and singer.

Travelled to Singapore on Idil Fitri to audition for Malay Film Career Highlights Productions of Jalan Ampas (8 Aug 1948). Moved to Kuala Lumpur to join Merdeka Film Productions of Ulu : Klang (16 Apr 1964). Awards: Music Group: Various awards throughout career. 'Orkes Mutiara' in Penang, Malaya (1946) 'Pancharagam Rangkaian Melati' in Penang, Malaya (1946) 'Pemuda Indonesia Keronchong Party' in Penang, Malaya (1946) 'Sinaran Bintang Sore' in Penang, Malaya (1946) 'Nada Minggu' in Penang, Malaya 'Coronation Amateur Party' in Penang, Malaya (1947) 'Teruna Sekampong' in Penang, Malaya (1947) 'Pancharagam Mustika' in Penang, Malaya (1948) 'Kembang Murni Keronchong Party' in Singapore (1949) 'Orkes Malay Film Productions' in Singapore 'Pancha Sitara' in Singapore (1960) 'P Ramlee Keronchong Orkes' in Singapore (Oct 1960) 'Pancha Sitara II' in Singapore (Dec 1960) 'The Veteran' in Singapore

'Ben Puteh 5 Merdu Orchestra' in Kuala Lumpur (1970) Asian Film Festivals (Hong Kong*, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur*, Film participati Manila*, Seoul, Singapore, Taipeh* and Tokyo*) and International Film Festivals (Paris* and Berlin). * Awards on: winning Died of heart attack at 5.30 a.m. on 29 May 1973 (Tuesday) at age 44. Buried at muslim cemetary of Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur.

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