Allahyarham Tan Sri Dr. P.Ramlee

This space is tribute to P.Ramlee and for P.Ramlee fans and his lovers.............. Name: Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh............... Known as: P Ramlee (since 1947)............... Nationality: Malaysian............... Birthplace: Grandmother's house at 40A, Counter Hall *, Penang, Malaya (* Renamed Jalan P Ramlee on 30 Aug 1983)............... Date of birth: Morning of Idil Fitri on 22 March 1929 (Wednesday)................ Father: Teuku Nyak Puteh Teuku Karim (1902 - 1955)................ Mother: Che Mah Hussein (1904 - 1967)................ Sibling: Sheikh Ali (Step brother. Mother was Che Mah Hussein)................ Spouse: Junaidah Daeng Harris (Married 1950. Divorced 1954) Noorizan Mohd Noor (Married on 6 February 1955. Divorced 1961) Salmah Ismail a.k.a. Saloma (Married on 21 November 1961)............... Children: Mohamad Nasir (Son. Born 1953. Mother was Junaidah) Arfan (Son. Born 1955. Mother was Junaidah) Sazali (Son. Born 1958.) Armali (Step son. Born 1953. Mother was Saloma. Father was A R Tompel) Zakiah @ Zazaloma (Adopted daughter. Born 1963) Sabaruddin @ Badin (Abdopted son. Born 1966) Safarina @ Dian (Adopted daughter. Chinese parentage)................. Education: Kampung Jawa Malay School (Primary) Francis Light English School (Primary) Japanese Navy School (World War Two) Penang Free School (Secondary)................ Profession: Actor, Singer, Comedian, Songwriter, Screenwriter and Film Director................ Credits: 359 songs: as singer, songwriter, composer and/or musician. 66 films: as actor, screenwriter and/or film director. 3 stageplays: 'Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di Julang' (1959) as writer/director. 'Damaq' (1962) as director. 'Sam Pek Ang Tai' (1972) as actor/director. 1 radio drama: 'Kachep Mas' (1961) as writer. 2 television dramas: 'Intan' (1970) as actor/singer. 'Rantau Selamat' (1972) as actor/ director............... Career Highlights: Moved to Singapore on Idil Fitri of 8 August 1948 to join Malay Film Productions of Jalan Ampas. Moved to Kuala Lumpur on 16 April 1964 to join Merdeka Film Productions of Ulu Kelang................ Awards: Various awards throughout career............... Music Group: 'Sinaran Bintang Sore' in Penang, Malaya 'Teruna Sekampong' in Penang, Malaya (1945) 'Pemuda Indonesia Keronchong Party' in Penang, Malaya (1946) 'Nada Minggu' in Penang, Malaya 'Orkes Mutiara' in Penang, Malaya (1946) 'Pancaragam Mustika' in Penang, Malaya (1948) 'Kembang Murni Keronchong Party' in Singapore (1949) 'Orkes Malay Film Productions' in Singapore 'Panca Sitara' in Singapore (1960) 'P Ramlee Keronchong Orkes' in Singapore (Oct 1960) 'Panca Sitara II' in Singapore (Dec 1960) 'The Veteran' in Singapore 'Ben Puteh 5 Merdu' in Kuala Lumpur (1970-73)............... Film participation: Awards winning at Asia Film Festival (Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Singapore, Taipeh and Tokyo), World Film Festival (Paris) and International Film Festival (Berlin)............... Death: 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...............