 |
P.Ramlee's House |
Tan Sri P. Ramlee (22 March 1929–29 May 1973) was a Malaysian film actor, director and songwriter. Due to his contributions in the movie and music industry, as well as in the literary scene, he is often attributed as the icon of Malay entertainment in both Malaysia and Singapore.
History
P. Ramlee (1929 – 1973) was born Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh at his grandmother's house in Caunterhall Road, Penang, which was later re-named P. Ramlee Road, after this famous celebrity. His parents were Teuku Nyak Puteh Teuku Karim and Che Mah Hussein.
An amazingly talented artiste, P. Ramlee was a voracious musician, known to have played among others, the ukelele, violin, piano, guitar and accordion. Over the span of his career that lasted over three decades, P. Ramlee has secured over 300 songs to his credit. Many of his songs are still held in reverence by his fans as evergreens, among them, 'Berkorban Apa Saja', 'DiMana Kan Ku Cari Ganti' and 'Getaran Jiwa'.
His forays into the movie industry has also resulted in many hit movies, most of which were filmed in black and white but are still broadcasted in televisions and watched and appreciated by many today. Among these include the infamous comedy serial 'Do, Re, Mi' and the poignant drama 'Anakku Sazali'. For his works, P. Ramlee has gained innumerable accolades, including Best Actor, Best Singer, Best Director and many more, not only in Malaysia, but also in international film festivals held in Japan, Phillipines and Singapore. By the end of his life, P. Ramlee has over 60 movie under his belt.
P. Ramlee passed away in May 1973 at the age of 44.
Diary of P.Ramlee
| 1929 |
Born on morning of Idil Fitri (22 Mar 1929) |
| 1945 |
'Third Place' in Radio Malaya Singing Contest (Penang) |
| 1946 |
Performed with 'Orkes Mutiara' Performed with 'Pancharagam Rangkaian Melati' Performed with 'Sinaran Bintang Sore' 'Second Place' in Radio Malaya Singing Contest (Penang) 'First Place' performing with 'Pemuda Indonesia Keronchong Party' in Penang Keronchong Singing Contest (May 1946) |
| 1947 |
Performed with 'Coronation Amateur Party' Performed with 'Teruna Sekampong' Adopted the name 'P Ramlee' 'First Place' in Radio Malaya Singing Contest (Penang) |
| 1948 |
Performed with 'Pancaragam Mustika' Film director B S Rajhans from Malay Film Productions spotted P Ramlee during a performance at the Malay Agriculture Show in Butterworth (1 Jun 1948) |
| 1949 |
Moved to Singapore on Idil Fitri to join Malay Film Productions (8 Aug 1948) Film actor in 'Chinta' / 'Love' (Released: 31 Oct 1948) Performed with 'Kembang Murni Keronchong Party' * Film actor in 'Noor Asmara' (Released: 13 Apr 1949) Film actor in 'Nasib' / 'Fate' (Released: 25 Jul 1949) Film actor in 'Nilam' (Released: 28 Sep 1949) |
| 1950 |
Married Junaidah Daeng Harris Film actor in 'Rachun Dunia' (Released: 16 Feb 1950) Film actor in 'Bakti' (Released: 3 Apr 1950) Film actor in 'Takdir Illahi' (Released: 19 Sep 1950) Film actor in 'Aloha' |
| 1951 |
Film actor in 'Penghidupan' (Released: 23 May 1951) Film actor in 'Sejoli' (Released: 19 Jun 1951) Film actor in 'Juwita' (Released: 12 Oct 1951) |
| 1952 |
Film actor in 'Antara Senyum Dan Tangis' / 'Between Smile And Tears' (Released: 27 Feb 1952) Film actor in 'Anjoran Nasib' (Released: 19 Apr 1952) Film actor in 'Patah Hati' / 'Broken Heart' (Released: 2 Aug 1952) Film actor in 'Sedarah' (Released: 30 Aug 1952) Film actor in 'Miskin' / 'Poor' (Released: 30 Nov 1952) |
| 1953 |
Won Radio Malaya's 'Bintang Radio Lelaki' / 'Best Male Singer' Birth of first son Mohamad Nasir (Mother was Junaidah) Film actor in 'Putus Harapan' / 'Lost Hope' (Released: 2 Mac 1953) The first issue of 'Bintang' magazine produced by P Ramlee and friends (Released: 10 Mac 1953) Film actor in 'Ibu' / 'Mother' (Released: 13 Jun 1953) Film actor in 'Hujan Panas' (Released: 15 Aug 1953) Film actor in 'Siapa Salah' / 'Who's Guilty?' (Released: 7 Nov 1953) |
| 1954 |
Divorced Junaidah Daeng Harris Birth of second son Arfan (Mother was Junaidah) * Film actor in 'Panggilan Pulau' (Released: 4 Jul 1954) Film actor in 'Perjodohan' (Released: 24 Jul 1954) Film actor in 'Merana' / 'Suffer' (Released: 27 Nov 1954) |
| 1955 |
Producer in radio drama 'Jiwa Putera Melayu' (1 Jan 1955) Married Noorizan Mohd Noor (6 Feb 1955) Film actor in 'Abu Hassan Penchuri' / 'Abu Hassan The Thief' (Released: 2 May 1955) Film director/actor in 'Penarek Becha' / 'Trishaw Man' (Released: 30 Oct 1955) |
| 1956 |
Film actor in 'Hang Tuah' / 'Legend Of Hang Tuah' (Released: 28 Jan 1956) Won 'Best Music' and 'Best Supporting Actress' (Zaiton) for 'Hang Tuah' / 'Legend of Hang Tuah' at 3rd Asian Film Festival, Hong Kong (May 1956) Director in stageplay 'Jiwa Putera Melayu' (Jun 1956) Film director/actor in 'Se Merah Padi' (Released: 14 Jul 1956) Film actor in 'Anak-ku Sazali' / 'My Son Sazali' (Released: 27 Oct 1956) |
| 1957 |
Won 'Best Male Lead Role' and 'Best Child Actor' (Tony Castillo) for 'Anak-ku Sazali' / 'My Son Sazali' at 4th Asian Film Festival, Tokyo (May 1957) Film director in 'Pancha Delima' (Released: 7 Jul 1957) Film director/actor in 'Bujang Lapok' / 'Three Bachelors' (Released: 30 Nov 1957) |
| 1958 |
The first issue of 'Gelanggang Filem' entertainment tabloid produced by 'Penerbitan P Ramlee' (Released: 15 Mac 1958) Film director/actor in 'Sumpah Orang Minyak' / 'Curse Of The Oily Man' (Released: 20 Apr 1958) Won 'Best Black and White Photography' (Abu Bakar Ali) for 'Sumpah Orang Minyak' / 'Curse of the Oily Man' at 5th Asian Film Festival, Manila (May 1958) Co-film director/actor in 'Sergeant Hassan' (Released: 28 Aug 1958) Birth of third son Sazali (27 Dec 1958) |
| 1959 |
Film director/actor in 'Pendekar Bujang Lapok' / 'Three Bachelors 2' (Released: 21 Mac 1959) Won 'Best Comedy' ('Pendekar Bujang Lapok' / 'Three Bachelors 2') at 6th Asian Film Festival, Kuala Lumpur (May 1959) Film director/actor in 'Musang Berjanggut' (Released: 1 Aug 1959) Writer/director in stageplay 'Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di Julang' (Sep 1959) Film director/actor in 'Nujum Pa' Blalang' / 'Fortune Teller' (Released: 26 Dec 1959) |
| 1960 |
Performed with 'Pancha Sitara' Won 'Best Comedy' ('Nujum Pa' Blalang' / 'Fortune Teller') at 7th Asian Film Festival, Tokyo (May 1960) Film director/actor in 'Antara Dua Darjat' (Released: 28 May 1960) Performed with 'P Ramlee Keronchong Orkes' (Oct 1960) Performed with 'Pancha Sitara II' (Dec 1960) |
| 1961 |
Divorced Noorizan Mohd Noor Film director/actor in 'Ali Baba Bujang Lapok' / 'Ali Baba In Burlesque' (Released: 31 Jan 1961) Writer/director in radio stageplay 'Kachep Mas' (3 Jun 1961) Film director/actor in 'Seniman Bujang Lapok' / 'Three Bachelors 3' (Released: 6 Jul 1961) Married Salmah Ismail a.k.a. Saloma (21 Nov 196) |
| 1962 |
Director in stageplay 'Damaq' Film director/actor in 'Ibu Mertua Ku' / 'My Mother In-Law' (Released: 7 Mac 1962) Film director/actor in 'Labu Dan Labi' / 'Labu And Labi' (Released: 29 Aug 1962) Conferred the 'Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN)' by The King of Malaysia HM Tuanku Syed Putra Jamallulai (27 Sep 1962) |
| 1963 |
Film director/actor in 'Nasib Si Labu Labi' / 'Labu And Labi 2' (Released: 20 Apr 1963) Won 'Most Versatile Talent' and 'Best Black and White Photography' (Abu Bakar Ali) for 'Ibu Mertua Ku' / 'My Mother In-Law' at 10th Asian Film Festival, Tokyo (May 1963) Guest star in 'Love Parade' Guest star in 'Melanchong Ke Tokyo' |
| 1964 |
Film director/actor in 'Madu Tiga' / 'Three Rivals' (Released: 12 Feb 1964) Film director/actor in 'Tiga Abdul' / 'Three Abduls' (Released: 22 Apr 1964) Won 'Best Comedy' ('Madu Tiga' / 'Three Rivals') at 11th Asian Film Festival, Taipeh(May 1964) |
| 1964 |
Moved to Kuala Lumpur to join Merdeka Film Productions (16 Apr 1964) Film director/actor in 'Sitora Harimau Jadian' / 'Tiger Man' (Released: Nov 1964) |
| 1965 |
'Special Mention' for ('Ibu Mertua Ku' / 'My Mother In-Law') at International Film Festival, Paris Film director/actor in 'Masam Masam Manis' / 'Sweet Sour' (Released: 21 Aug 1965) Guest star in 'Dajal Suchi' Film director/actor in 'Ragam P Ramlee', 'Minta Nombor Ekor' ** and 'Damaq' (Released: Dec 1965) ** 'Minta Nombor Ekor' banned by Malaysian Government |
| 1966 |
Film director/actor in 'Sabarudin Tukang Kasut' / 'Sabarudin The Cobler' Film director/actor in 'Do Re Mi' (Released: 3 Jul 1966) Film director/actor in 'Nasib Do Re Mi' / 'Do Re Mi 2' |
| 1967 |
Film director/actor in 'Sesudah Suboh' / 'After Dawn' Film director/actor in 'Keluarga 69' / 'Family 69' |
| 1968 | Film director/actor in 'Anak Bapak' / 'Papa's Pet' Film director/actor in 'Gerimis' (Released: May 1968) Film director/actor in 'Ahmad Albab' |
| 1969 | Film director/actor in 'Kanchan Tirana' Film director/actor in 'Enam Jahanam' / 'Six Plunderers' Film actor in 'Di Belakang Tabir' Film actor in 'Bukan Salah Ibu Mengandung' |
| 1970 |
Performed with 'Ben Puteh 5 Merdu Orchestra' * Director/actor in TV drama 'Intan' Film director/actor in 'Dr Rushdi' Film director/actor in 'Gelora' Formed 'Perusahaan Filem Malaysia Sdn Bhd' (Perfima) with H M Shah (31 Dec 1970) |
| 1971 | Film director/actor in 'Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang' / 'Lost Love' Film director/actor in 'Jangan Tinggal Daku' |
| 1972 |
Director/actor in stageplay 'Sam Pek Ang Tai' Formed 'Sazara Film Company' with Sanusi Junid, Zainuddin Nordin and Abdullah Hussain * Director/actor in TV drama 'Rantau Selamat' Film director/actor in 'Laksemana Do Re Mi' / 'Do Re Mi 3' |
| 1973 |
Formed 'Rumpun Melayu Film Sdn Bhd' with H M Shah (February 1973) Attended 20th Asian Film Festival in Singapore (18 May 1973) Sudden death of heart attack at 5.30 a.m. (29 May 1973) |
Visiting hours:
Tuesday to Sunday – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Friday – 10:00pm to 12:00noon, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Monday – Closed except during public and school hoildays
Screening of P. Ramlee movies:
Friday to Sunday – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Admission is free.
Address:
P.Ramlee's House
No 4A Jalan P.Ramlee
Pulau Pinang.
Photo Gallery
 |
 |