P. Ramlee

Also known as Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh, Ramlee Puteh, Ramlee bin Puteh, P.Ramlee, Puteh Ramlee, P Ramlee, Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh, Ramlee

Malaysian singer, actor and film director (1929–1973)

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P. Ramlee was a Malaysian singer, actor, and film director who lived from 1929 to 1973. He is significant in Malaysian cultural history as a multi-talented entertainer who made major contributions to music, cinema, and performance during a formative period for the nation.

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Penang, Malaysia

Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee, PSM, DA (Posthumous) (Sarawak), AMN(22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973) was a Malaysian film actor, director, singer,songwriter, composer, and 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, Brunei and Indonesia.

Known for

Singapore Cinema: Between Takes — Self (archive footage)2018
Laksamana Do Re Mi — Do1972
Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang — Che' Rostam1971
Jangan Tinggal Daku — Dato Mahmud1971
Di Belakang Tabir — ASP Azman1970
Dr. Rushdi — Doktor Rushdi1970
Gelora — Rozaiman1970
6 Jahanam — Tantari1969
Ahmad Albab — Syawal1968
Papa's Pet — Che' Harun1968

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Malaysia
Place of birth: George Town
Place of death: Kuala Lumpur
Spouse: Saloma
Occupation: composer
Languages spoken: Malay
Religion: Islam
Hair colour: black hair
Genre: pop music
Image: P Ramlee Dunia Film 15 May 1954 p20.jpg

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date of birth: 1929-03-22
date of death: 1973-05-29
place of burial: Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery
cause of death: cardiovascular disease
start of work period: 1945-00-00
Commons category: P. Ramlee
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better known by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee), was a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer. Born in Penang, Malaya, he is regarded as a prominent icon in Southeast Asia.

P. Ramlee's career in the entertainment industry spanned from the late 1940s until his death in 1973. He made significant contributions to the Malayan-Singaporean film industries, starring in and directing numerous films that are considered classics today. Some of his most notable works include Bujang Lapok (1957), Do Re Mi (1966), and Tiga Abdul (1964).

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