Allahyarham Tan Sri P. Ramlee, seorang pelakon dan pemuzik yang sungguh berbakat. Jasa dan sumbangan beliau tidak ternilai dan ia menjadi idola setiap hati rakyat malaysia. Filem2 beliau masih ditayangkan sehingga kini dan para penonton tidak jemu2 menonton. Malah ada yang sering mengikut serba-sedikit tajuk2 perbualan dalam filem2 beliau.
His contributions to the country is worthwhile, and hardly to be described with words. Therefore, only this I could say; Jasamu Dikenang. Apesal tetiba aku tulis pasal P. Ramlee? owh.. xtually ade sebab… sempena mengenang jasa beliau
For those whose a fan of P.Ramlee movies definitely know all his movies and songs here is a good news for you all!
Tan Sri P. Ramlee looks alike contest. If you guys think u Look like P. Ramlee, can Act like P. Ramlee, can Sing like P. Ramlee u should enter the Tan Sri P. Ramlee Wannabe contest. If you would like to enter please post a video, photo & audio to my email.
How to qualify
Each contestant will be judged on how he/she looks, how he/she acts and how he/she sings. Viewers will vote for the person you think looks/act/sing most like the P. Ramlee. The highest number of votes will be the winners. The pictures/video/audio will be judged according to the general impression of the look-alike. More on the Judging process later.
What’s in it for you?
There will be a great prize for the winner. But I’m not gonna tell u right now cuz it’s gonna be a surprise! If you would like to enter please post a video, photo & audio
Bio.
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.
Ramlee was born Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh to Teuku Nyak Puteh bin Teuku Karim and Che Mah Hussein at his grandmother’s house (now opened as P. Ramlee House) in Counter Hall (now renamed as Jalan P. Ramlee), Penang, Malaysia. Teuku Zakaria – P Ramlee’s birth name. ‘Teuku’ is a title for descendants of noble families from Aceh of Sumatra, Indonesia. His father Teuku Nyak Puteh was a sailor from Lho’ Seumawe in the province of Aceh, Indonesia.
As a child, he studied in several schools, including the famous Penang Free School. During his school days he was very active in sports, especially sepak takraw, badminton, and football.
He was married three times, the last to the singer Salmah Ismail (or Saloma) in 1961.
P.Ramlee’s big break came on 1 June 1948 when he was spotted by Indian film director B. S. Rajhans from Malay Film Productions of Jalan Ampas, Singapore. The director was impressed by Ramlee, and in 1949 he was cast in the film Nasib (Fate). Seven years later, Ramlee directed his first film Penarik Becha (The Trishaw Man). In 1957, Ramlee would act in the first of his Bujang Lapok (Dowdy Bachelors) comedic films, which are still popular among the modern Malay film watchers.
During his career he directed and acted in sixty-six films, and had more than 300 songs to his credit. Among his films that received awards are:
· Best Musical Score for Hang Tuah — Third Asian Film Festival, Hong Kong (1956)
· Best Male Actor for Anak-ku Sazali (My son, Sazali) — Fourth Asian Film Festival, Tokyo (1957)
· Best Comedy Film for Nujum Pak Belalang (The Fortune Teller) — Seventh Asian Film Festival, Tokyo (1960)
· Most Versatile Talent for Ibu Mertua Ku (My Mother In-law) — Tenth Asian Film Festival, Tokyo (1963)
· Best Comedy Film for Madu Tiga (Three Wives) — Eleventh Asian Film Festival, Taipei (1964)
His final film was Laksamana Do Re Mi on 1972 and last songs and lyrics was Ayer Mata Di Kuala Lumpur on 1973 before his death.
Death
On 27 May 1973 P.Ramlee died at the age of 44 due to heart problems and was buried in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. In 1986, in honour of his contributions to the Malaysian entertainment industry, the P. Ramlee Memorial was set up in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur and on 1982 Jalan Parry at the city centre has changed into Jalan P. Ramlee.He was posthumously awarded with the honorific title Tan Sri in the early 90’s.
List of films
Main article: List of P. Ramlee films
