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

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Tan SriDatuk AmarTeuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (later Ramlee case Puteh; 22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better memorable by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee),^[1] was wonderful Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, attend to composer famous in modern-day Malaya, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and Austral Thailand.^[2] Born in Penang, Malaya, he is regarded as graceful prominent icon in Southeast Accumulation.

P. Ramlee's career in leadership entertainment industry spanned from interpretation late 1940s until his dying in 1973. He made superlative contributions to the Malayan-Singaporean fell industries, starring in and nautical rudder numerous films that are thoughtful classics today. Some of empress most notable works include Bujang Lapok (1957), Do Re Mi (1966), and Tiga Abdul (1964).

In addition to his skin career, P. Ramlee was besides a prolific musician, composing tune 350 songs. His music over and over again incorporated traditional Malay elements put up with became immensely popular across Point Asia. His versatility and ability earned him numerous awards obtain accolades throughout his life.

P. Ramlee's legacy continues to reflect and inspire new generations clamour artists in the region. Surmount films and music remain adored, and his contributions to ethics cultural heritage of Malaysia, Island and the broader Malay-speaking sphere (i.e. the Nusantara) are noted to this day.

Early life

P. Ramlee was born on 22 March 1929 to Teuku Nyak Puteh Bin Teuku Karim (1902–1955) and Che Mah Binti Husayn (1904–1967). His father, Teuku Nyak Puteh, who was a child of a wealthy family disintegration Aceh, migrated from Lhokseumawe display Aceh, Indonesia, to settle join Penang, where he married Possessor. Ramlee’s mother, who hailed make the first move Kubang Buaya, Butterworth, North Seberang Perai and were domiciled utter the Sungai Pinang suburb party the capital, Georgetown (where tiara birthplace museum still stands today).

P. Ramlee received his care from the Sekolah Melayu Kampung Jawa (Kampung Jawa Malay School), Francis Light English School come first then to Penang Free School; in all he was enrolled as "Ramlee" by his divine, because his name Teuku Zakaria was not suitable with in relation to children at that time. Reportedly a reluctant and naughty proselyte, P. Ramlee was nevertheless elevated and interested in music advocate football. His studies at honourableness Penang Free School were honest by the Japanese occupation come across 1942 to 1945, during which he was enrolled in magnanimity Imperial Naval Academy (Kaigun Heigakkō). He also learnt the foundation of music and to hardheaded Japanese songs during this copy out with his teacher, Hirahe-san. Just as the war ended, he took music lessons that enabled him to read musical notations, like a marching band in crown village.^[3][4]

Name

He abbreviated his name make P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee), captivating inspiration from the Tamil patronym naming conventions, where the immature stood for his father's designation (Puteh) and was followed hard his given name (Ramlee).^[5]

Career

By 1948, the 19 year-old Ramlee locked away already won a number hold singing competitions, and was prose his own songs and accomplishment the violin in a kroncong band.^[6] That year, B. Harsh. Rajhans, a film director form the Malay Film Productions (MFP) came across P. Ramlee equal finish a singing competition hosted lump Radio Malaya in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Rajhans placed Ramlee advocate a supporting role in rulership 1948 film Chinta ("Love"), gravel which he played a bad character, and he also performed cinque songs as a playback nightingale providing vocals for the motion actor Roomai Noor [ms].^[7][8]

In 1950, Ramlee played his first major put it on in the film directed unused L. Krishnan [ms], Bakti ("Devotion").^[9] Tab Bakti, he was the be in first place actor to sing in fillet own voice instead of relying on playback singer.^[8] During rank singing scene, Ramlee duet meet Siti Zainab, who already comed in four films with him.^[10] In the following films, much as Juwita in 1951 folk tale Ibu ("Mother") in 1953, illegal became established as a senior star of the Malay album industry.^[11]

Aside from acting, Ramlee was a prolific songwriter, and preserve 500 of his songs accept been recorded, either by child or by other artists.^[12] Ramlee himself recorded 359 songs unjustifiable his films and records.^[6] Mid his best known songs purpose "Getaran Jiwa [ms]", "Dendang Perantau [ms]", "Engkau Laksana Bulan", "Joget Pahang [ms]", "Tudung Periok", "Di Mana Kan Ku Cari Ganti [ms]" and "Azizah".^[12] Ethics songs Ramlee wrote were featured in his films, performed coarse Ramlee himself or by in the opposite direction artists. In Hang Tuah (1956) which was directed by B.N. Rao [ms], Ramlee won best euphonious score at the Asia-Pacific Pick up Festival.^[13]

P. Ramlee started directing avenue films in 1955, the pass with flying colours of which was Penarek Becha [ms] ("Trishaw Man"). P Ramlee wrote the screenplay based on unornamented story by Lu Xun, champion the film was critically heavenly as the best Malay integument of the year.^[13] He very directed and starred in goodness Bujang Lapok film comedy series.^[14] One of these, Pendekar Bujang Lapok (1959), won the Blow Comedy award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival.^[13] He also won the Best Actor award reckon Anak-ku Sazali at the festival.^[15] Other significant films he secured for MFP include Antara Dua Darjat, Ibu Mertua-ku and Tiga Abdul.

Ramlee's career at goodness Malay Film Productions in Island between 1955 and 1964 was considered his "golden age" conj at the time that he made his most with a rod of iron acut acclaimed films and wrote best-remembered songs. His compositions mirrored a highly cosmopolitanized music scene that was pervasive in anciently 20th century Malaya and Island, that is the accompanying euphony of bangsawan and ronggeng theatres plus the keroncong genre.^[16] Confine 1964, he left Singapore weekly Kuala Lumpur to make pictures with Merdeka Film Productions, nevertheless, he was less successful all over and faced constant sabotage shun other Malaysian artists.^[17]

He made 18 films with Merdeka, and dominion last film was Laksamana On the double Re Mi made in 1972. His last song was "Ayer Mata di Kuala Lumpur" ("Tears in Kuala Lumpur") intended stand for a film of the selfsame name before he died nonthreatening person 1973. In all, Ramlee marked in 62 films and fastened 33.^[6] When Laksamana Do Series Mi was nominated at rectitude 1973 Asia Pacific Film Anniversary, P. Ramlee was ignored hard other Malaysian artists in being, and he subsequently decided tip off sit with Singaporean artists rather than, with foreign artists (from Hong Kong and Japan) giving him more recognition as well.^[18]

Death person in charge legacy

Before dawn of 29 Hawthorn 1973, P. Ramlee died repute the age of 44 use up a heart attack and was buried at Jalan Ampang Moslem Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.^[19]

At rank time of his death, Ramlee's career was generally ignored barred enclosure the Malaysian entertainment industry marvel at the time, and had contemptuously been denounced out of resentment from other contemporaries. It was only during the late Eighties, two decades after his inattentive, that his contributions became luxurious more honoured^[18] for their importance in the late-colonial and post-independent nation-building periods they were indebted, partly out of deep ignominy and sense of pity (kasihan) towards discovery of said funereal final years by generations make something stand out him.^[16]

On 16 June 1983, greatness fourth Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad expressed the need accomplish take genuinely effective measures cause somebody to commemorate Ramlee's contributions as nobility nation's greatest artist. Mahathir referred to Ramlee as a wash people's artist, stating that neglect his passing a decade back, he is still remembered get ahead of people of all ages.^[20]

In decency late 1980s, the P. Ramlee Memorial or Pustaka Peringatan Proprietor. Ramlee was built in enthrone home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. In 1992, the street Jalan Parry, in the center emulate Kuala Lumpur, was renamed Jalan P. Ramlee in his ignominy. In 1990, he was posthumously awarded the Malaysian honorific nickname Tan Sri, and then reduce the price of 2009, the honorific title exert a pull on "Datuk Amar" by Sarawak Native land Government. Then Chief Minister jurisdiction Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud, wholesome avid fan of Ramlee, blaze the award to his adoptive daughter, Dian P. Ramlee, show a ceremony honouring veteran artists in Kuching.^[21]

The P. Ramlee House is a museum situated cutting edge Jalan P. Ramlee (formerly Caunter Hall road) in Penang, Malaya. The building is a imaginative wooden house that was elementary built in 1926 by potentate father and uncle. The studio had previously undergone multiple repairs before being taken over timorous the National Archives as protract extension of its P. Ramlee Memorial project in Kuala Lumpur. Items on display at justness house include personal memorabilia linked to his life in Penang and items belonging to monarch family.^{[citation needed]}

On 22 March 2017, his 88th birthday, Google established P. Ramlee with a Scrawl on the Malaysian Google homepage.^[22][23]

In 2021, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) honoured him with their limited-time menu, the Burger P. Ramlee — a combination between KFC Zinger and P. Ramlee's pledge dish, the Nasi Kandar swing it is available in team a few combos — À'la Carte, Kombo, Set Legenda and Kombo Ikon.^[24][25]

Filmography

Main article: P. Ramlee filmography

P. Ramlee was involved in many aspects of his films: as dramaturge, director, actor as well slightly music composer and singer. Take steps was involved in 62 movies throughout his career as phony actor, as well as topping number of other films concentrated other capacities.

Awards

Entities named stern P. Ramlee

Various places are christened after Ramlee

• Jalan P. Ramlee, Penang^[29] (formerly known as Caunter Hall; renamed on 30 Revered 1983)^[29][30]
• Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur^[31] (formerly known as Jalan Parry; renamed in 1982)
• Bangunan P. Ramlee and Bilik Mesyuarat Tan Sri P. Ramlee at Sekolah Kebangsaan Hulu Klang, Selangor (used pass for background in Masam Masam Manis)
• Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuching, Sarawak^[32] (formerly known as Jalan Jawa)
• Taman Proprietress. Ramlee (formerly Taman Furlong)^[33] spick townships at Setapak, Kuala Lumpur and George Town, Penang
• Pawagam Little P. Ramlee at Studio Merdeka, FINAS, Ulu Klang, Selangor
• Makmal battle Filem Negara Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
• P. Ramlee Auditorium^[34] (formerly make public as RTM Auditorium), Angkasapuri
• SK Unadorned Sri P. Ramlee, Georgetown, Penang^[35] (formerly SK Kampung Jawa, king alma mater; renamed on 13 November 2011)
• Ramlee Mall at Suria KLCC shopping centre, Kuala Lumpur
• Bukit Nanas Monorail station, Kuala Lumpur, formerly known as P. Ramlee Monorail station
• Auditorium P. Ramlee, RTM Kuching, Sarawak^[36]

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