Happy birthday to Tan Sri P. Ramlee!!
Tan Sri P. Ramlee was born in Georgetown, Penang. Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh @ Ramli bin Puteh got his early education at the Malay School Kg. Java (now SK P. Ramlee) before going to Francis Light School then Penang Free School until the outbreak of World War II. The film Chinta (1948) became his first film acting in addition to contributing his voice. His musical career grew when he became the lead singer of the Radio Malaya orchestra, as well as his acting career when he began to star in MFP films. In 1955, he directed his first film, Penarek Becha where he was also the lead star & composer of the songs for the film. Since then, he has continued to make a name for himself as an actor, singer, writer & songwriter as well as a Malay film maker. The film 'Anak-ku Sazali' (1956) raised P. Ramlee in the eyes of the world when he was named Best Actor at the 4th Asian Film Festival in Tokyo. At the 10th FFA, he was named "Most Versatile Talent" through his film "Ibu Mertua-ku." After directing 17 films at Studio Jalan Ampas, Singapore, he moved to Studio Merdeka (now Finas office) in Kuala Lumpur in 1964. There he directed another 18 films, starting with "Sitora Harimau Jadian" & ending with "Laksamana Do Re Mi" (1972). On 29 May 1973, P. Ramlee breathed his last at the age of 44 & was buried at Jalan Ampang Cemetery, KL. During his lifetime, he starred in nearly 70 films, directed 35 of them & composed about 1,000 songs. On the date of his birth in 1986, his former residence at No.22, Jalan Dedap, Setapak, KL was officially opened as the P. Ramlee. His birth date, March 22, is also gazetted as Artist Day 2026 to commemorate his services and great contributions in the world of art.
Tan Sri P. Ramlee dilahirkan di Georgetown, Pulau Pinang.
Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh @ Ramli bin Puteh mendapat pendidikan awal di Sekolah Melayu Kg. Jawa (kini SK P. Ramlee) sebelum ke Sekolah Francis Light kemudian di Penang Free School sehinggalah meletusnya Perang Dunia II.
Filem Chinta (1948) menjadi filem pertama lakonannya di samping menyumbangkan suara. Karier muziknya semakin berkembang apabila menjadi penyanyi utama orkestra Radio Malaya, juga karier lakonannya apabila mula menjadi bintang utama filem-filem MFP.
Pada 1955, beliau mengarahkan filem pertamanya, Penarek Becha di mana beliau turut menjadi bintang utama & pencipta lagu untuk filem tersebut. Sejak itu, beliau terus melakar nama selaku pelakon, penyanyi, penulis & penggubah lagu serta pembikin filem Melayu.
Filem 'Anak-ku Sazali' (1956) mengangkat P. Ramlee di mata dunia apabila dinobatkan sebagai Pelakon Lelaki Terbaik di Festival Filem Asia ke-4 di Tokyo. Pada FFA ke-10 pula, beliau diangkat sebagai "Most Versatile Talent" menerusi filem arahannya "Ibu Mertua-ku."
Selepas mengarahkan 17 filem Studio Jalan Ampas, Singapura, beliau berpindah ke Studio Merdeka (kini pejabat Finas) di Kuala Lumpur pada 1964. Di situ beliau mengarahkan lagi 18 filem, bermula dengan "Sitora Harimau Jadian" & diakhiri "Laksamana Do Re Mi" (1972).
Pada 29 Mei 1973, P. Ramlee menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya di usia 44 tahun & disemadikan di Tanah Perkuburan Jalan Ampang, KL. Sepanjang hayatnya, beliau membintangi hampir 70 filem, mengarahkan 35 daripadanya & mencipta kira-kira 1,000 lagu.
Di tarikh kelahirannya pada 1986, bekas kediamannya di No.22, Jalan Dedap, Setapak, KL dibuka secara rasmi sebagai Pustaka Peringatan P.Ramlee.
Tarikh lahir 22 Mac juga diwartakan sebagai Hari Seniman 2026 bagi mengenang jasa dan sumbangan besar beliau dalam dunia seni.
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