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Biography
Infobox person|name = P. Ramlee|image =|imagesize =|caption =|birth_name = Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh|birth_date = Birth date|1929|3|22|mf=y|birth_place = Penang , Malaysia |death_date = Death date and age|1973|5|29|1929|3|22|mf=y|death_place = Jalan Dedap, Taman P. Ramlee (formerly Taman Furlong) Setapak , Kuala Lumpur |other_name = Ramlee Bin Puteh, Remy|notable_role =|spouse = Junaidah Daeng Harris (1950–1954, died 1998) Noorizan Mohd. Noor (1955–1961, died 1992) Saloma (died 1983) Malay titles|Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee , (March 22, 1929 – May 29, 1973) was a Malaysia n film actor , director (film)|director , singer, songwriter , composer , and Producer (film)|producer . Due to his contributions to the movie and music industry and his literary work, he is often considered the icon of Malay entertainment in Malaysia , Singapore , and Sumatra (especially in Aceh due to his ancestry).
Early life
P. Ramlee was born Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh, on the first day of the Eid festival , which fell on 22 March 1929. His father, Teuku Nyak Puteh, was a sailor from Aceh , who later married Che Mah Hussain.
He attended Sekolah Melayu Kampung Jawa (Kampung Jawa Malay School) and Sekolah Francis Light primary schools. Next he went to the famous Penang Free School secondary school until the second World War broke out. During the Japanese occupation years in Malaysia, he continued his studies at the Japanese Navy Academy. When the war ended, he resumed his studies in Penang Free School. He was very active in sports.
Career
In 1947, he won the first place in a song competition organized by Penang Radio . Seven years after his acting career started, P. Ramlee directed his first film, Penarek Becha . In 1957, he appeared in the first of his Bujang Lapok comedic films, in which he acted along with Aziz Sattar and S. Shamsuddin , and which are still popular among modern Malay film watchers.Pogadaev, V., Pogadaeva, P. Velikiy Akter Malayzii (The Great Actor of Malaysia) — «Azia i Afrika Segodnya» ( Asia and Africa Today ), Moscow: Russian Academy of Science, 2009, No. 4, p. 71–74 During his career he directed and acted in 66 films, and had more than 360 songs to his credit. http://www.p-ramlee.com/p-ramlee/listm.htm P. Ramlee Songs, P-Ramlee.com.
He returned permanently to Kuala Lumpur after years with Shaw Brothers in Singapore. His final film was Laksamana Do Re Mi in 1973. In his last song, " Air Mata di Kuala Lumpur " (Tears in Kuala Lumpur), also in 1973, the lyrics depict his crushed feelings from a series of disappointments and setbacks upon returning to Malaysia after years in Singapore. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3mrRNYY3imA& feature=related Lagu Terakhir Allahyarham P.Ramlee-Air Mata di Kuala Lumpur
Family
P. Ramlee was married three times. His first marriage, to Junaidah in 1950, ended in a divorce four years later. His second marriage, in 1955 to Noorizan Mohd. Noor, a member of the Royal family of State of Perak , ended in divorce in 1961. His last marriage was on 21 November 1961, to Salmah Ismail, a very famous singer known as Saloma .
Death and legacy
On 27 May 1973, P. Ramlee died at the age of 44 from a heart attack and was buried in Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery , in Kuala Lumpur. The death was a shock to the nation, and a sense of collective guilt began to spread nationwide,citation needed|date=January 2012 as prior to his death he had been discredited and rejected by his own nation,by whom|date=January 2012 citing that he was a "has been" and that his songs and film were no longer marketable.citation needed|date=January 2012 In 1986, 13 years after his death, in honor of his contributions to the Malaysian entertainment industry, the P. Ramlee Memorial or Pustaka Peringatan P. Ramlee was built in his home in Setapak , Kuala Lumpur. In 1982, the street Jalan Parry, in the center of Kuala Lumpur, was renamed Jalan P. Ramlee in his honor. In 1990, he was posthumously awarded the Malay titles|Malaysian honorific title Tan Sri , and then in 2009, the honorific title of "Datuk Amar" by Sarawak State Government. The Chief Minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud , an avid fan of P. Ramlee, presented the award to his adopted daughter, Dian P. Ramlee, in a ceremony honoring veteran artists in Kuching. http://www.mysarawak.org/2009/04/07/taib-receives-prestigious-perdana-seniman-agung-p-ramlee-award.html Taib receives Prestigious Perdana Seniman Agung P.Ramlee Award-mysarawak.org On 31 October 2010, a 90-minute documentary on his life was aired on History Channel Asia. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=jVAVdQ_sboU P.Ramlee Remembered (1929–1973), on YouTube.
The P. Ramlee House is a museum situated along Jalan P. Ramlee (formerly Caunter Hall road) in Penang , Malaysia. The building is a restored wooden house that was originally built in 1926 by his father and uncle. The house had previously undergone multiple repairs before being taken over by the National Archives as an extension of its P. Ramlee Memorial project in Kuala Lumpur. Items on display at the house include personal memorabilia related to his life in Penang, and items belonging to his family.
Places named in honor of Ramlee
Jalan P. Ramlee, Penang (formerly known as Counter Hall; renamed in 30 August 1983)
Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur (formerly known as Jalan Parry; renamed in 1982)
Bangunan P. Ramlee,Sekolah Kebangsaan Hulu Klang, Selangor (used as background in Masam Masam Manis)
Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuching, Sarawak (formerly known as Jalan Jawa)
P. Ramlee Auditorium (formerly known as RTM Auditorium)
SK Tan Sri P. Ramlee, Georgetown, Penang (formerly SK Kampung Jawa, his alma mater; renamed on 13 November 2011)
Awards
His award-winning films are:
Anakku Sazali (My Son Sazali): Best Male Actor, 4th Asian Film Festival (Tokyo, 1957)
Hang Tuah (Legend of Hang Tuah): Best Musical Score, 3rd Asian Film Festival (Hong Kong 1956) and Official screening at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival in 1957. The only P. Ramlee movie to be filmed in color.
Ibu Mertuaku (My Mother-in-Law): Most Versatile Talent, 10th Asian Film Festival (Tokyo, 1963)
Madu Tiga (Three Wives): Best Comedy, 11th Asian Film Festival (Taipei, 1964)
Nujum Pak Belalang (Pak Belalang the Fortune Teller): Best Comedy, 7th Asian Film Festival (Tokyo, 1960)
Pendekar Bujang Lapok (The Three Warrior Bachelors): Best Comedy, 6th Asian Film Festival (Kuala Lumpur, 1959)
Sumpah Orang Minyak (Curse of the Oily Man): Best Black and White Photography, 5th Asian Film Festival (Manila, 1958)
His other hononary awards are:
Order of the Defender of the Realm|Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN), conferred by His Majesty Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail in 1962.
Order of the Crown of Malaysia|Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM), carrying the posthumous title of "Tan Sri" by HRH Sultan Azlan Shah in 1990.
Sarawak state orders, decorations and medals|Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak "Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (Posthumous)" ( D.A.(P) ), carrying the title "Datuk Amar" by the Sarawak State Government in 2009.
Hononary Doctorate in Performance Arts, 2005
Films
See the P. Ramlee filmography for a complete list. All of his films are now the property of the Shaw Organisation .
Links
http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/artist/info/? id=Teuku_Zakaria_Bin_Teuku_Nyak_Puteh_3756 P.Ramlee's Profile, sinemamalaysia.com.my (Bahasa Malaysia)
http://www.p-ramlee.com/ P. Ramlee Cyber Museum
http://www.astro.com.my/pramlee/ P. Ramlee: Namamu Dijulang, Jasamu Dikenang Astro special tribute Program, October 2010
References
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