Tan Sri P. Ramlee (22 March 1929–29 May 1973) whose real name
is TEUKU ZAKARIA BIN TEUKU NYAK PUTEH, 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.
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P.Ramlee |
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P.Ramlee House |
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P.Ramlee monument |
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P.Ramlee mother |
P.Ramlee's house is located at lot 2180, Jalan P.Ramlee, Penang. P. Ramlee was
born in this house, which built in 1926 by father and uncle Rejab bin
Hussein.
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P.Ramlee and his wife |
The house was twice renovation by the latter, one during the Japanese
occupation and again in 1948. The National Archives accquire the house and
carried out restoration works in 1991. The original form of the house is still
intact. In 1925, his father from Lho' Seumawe in Acheh by the name of Teuk Nyak
Puteh settled in Penang to marry the woman who is the mother of P.
Ramlee's from Butterworth, Che Mah Hussein.
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Francis Light School |
He attended Kampung Jawa Malay School and Francis Light English School then
he continue his secondary education at the Penang Free School until
Second World War broke out. During the period Japanese occupation in
Malaya, he continue his education at the Japanese Navy School Kaigun Gako.
When the global war ended, he resumed his schooling in the Penang Free School
and was excel in sports particularly in badminton, sepak takraw and
football.
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Francis Light School |
The land of his house still stands at
the location, which some after 90 years after his death was renamed Jalan P.
Ramlee and now draws streams of curious visitors. Ramlee was born in the house
of his maternal grandmother on March 22 on the festive day of Hari Raya Aidil
Fitri of 1929.After 44 days, he was brought to his parents's home in
Kampung Jawa but later on kept coming to Counter Hall till his groundbreaking
move to the illustration studio of the Shaw Brothers in Singapore.
P. Ramlee was
married three times. His first marriage, to Junaidah Daeng Harris in 1950,
ended in a divorce four years later. His second marriage in 1955, to Noorizan
Mohd. Noor who a member of the royal family of State of Perak, also ended in divorce in 1961. His last marriage was
to Saloma in November 1961 until his death. In addition to his two sons,
Mohamad Nasir and Arfan, from his marriage to Junaida Daeng Harris, he also had
several adopted children: Sazali P. Ramlee, Safarina bte Mum (also known as
Dian P Ramlee), Betty P. Ramlee, Zakiah bte Ahmad Rejab and Sabarudin bin
Ramlee. He was also the stepfather to the three children from his spouses'
previous marriages, namely, Abdul Rahman (Junaida's son), Norma (Noorizan's daughter)
and Armali bin Aman Ramlie (Saloma's son).
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