Legend of Art

Dear blogger. This is my first assignment doing in my own blog. All this while, I've post many post about my life and my language is mixed up. So for this assignment, I have to use only English. To my IT lecturer, I'm sorry if my language or my grammar is wrong. please correct me. Thank you :)

Malaysian already know his name when see this photo. According to the title, I wanna talk about my idol. His name is P. Ramlee. or his real name Teuku Zakaria Bin Teuku Nyak Putih and was born on 22 March 1929 on the morning of AIDILFITRI for that year. in Penang. He attended Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Melayu Kampung Jawa (Kampung Jawa Malay School) and Sekolah Francis Light primary schools. Next he went to the famous Penang Free School secondary school until the second World War broke out. During the Japanese occupation years in Malaysia, he continued his studies at the Japanese Navy Academy. When the war ended, he resumed his studies in Penang Free School,and was very active in sports. P. Ramlee was married three times. His first marriage, to Junaidah in 1950, ended in a divorce four years later. His second marriage, in 1955 to Noorizan Mohd. Noor Menonolq, a member of the Royal farmily of State of Perak, ended in divorce in 1961. His last marriage was in November 1961, to Salmah Ismail, a very famous singer known as Saloma.

He is very well-known during his alive on year 1947-1973. Malaysians know him because of his wonderful talent in direct film, actor, singer and song writer. Since Im standard 4, Im often watch his film such as Bujang Lapok, Nujum Pak Belalang, Do Re Mi, Madu Tiga, Labu Labi and many more. During his career, he direct 66 films and 360 songs. If Azizah was his first song, then his swansong must surely be Air Mata Di Kuala Lumpur, written not long before he took his final breath. 

The awards he received

The way his neat and hardworking work make me really interested about him. During his alive he keep received awards, not only from Malaysia but from other country, they appreciate his talent. Among his film award that he received are Best Musical Score for Hang Tuah - Third Asian Film Festival, Hong Kong (1956), Best Male Actor for Anakku Sazali (My Son Sazali) - Forth Asian Film Festival, Tokyo. The unstoppable man further made history when three of his directions – Pendekar Bujang Lapok, Nujum Pak Belalang, and Madu Tiga – were proclaimed Best Asian Comedy in 1959, 1960 and 1964 respectively.

the day he awarded from Yang Di Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

In honour of his invaluable service to the arts, P. Ramlee was awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) by the third Yang di  Pertuan Agung of Malaysia, HM Tuanku Syed Putra Alhaj ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail, in 1962. In 1990, he was posthumously awarded the honoured title of Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) 'Artist Supreme' a national role model for the country’s artistic community, which carries the title ‘TAN SRI’, from the ninth Yang di Petuan Agong of Malaysia HM Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-Lah. 

For not forget his immense contributions, government, volunteers involved themselves to make memorable places and named his name. Such as, Jalan P. Ramlee in Kuala Lumpur, Ramlee Mall, P. Ramlee Auditorium. In 1984 his final home in Kuala Lumpur renovated and named as P. Ramlee Memorable Library. On 15 August 1998, the P. Ramlee Fan Club was launched to bring together the many followers and lovers of his work, as well as to ensure that the treasures left us by the great man be preserved.

Since I was 10 years I already impressed with his talent and I like watch his films many times. My mom also bought his VCD for my present and until now I really take care of it. Now I already study in campus, also brought few VCD's from home and watch during free time. His joke, his act make me not bored and that is the speciality his talent.

This era, technologies become bigger, more western entertainment make this legacy drowned. This days, youngsters preferred other countries style. Like the others, I like western culture, style sometimes and it depends. But as a youngster, I should know this history and respect his talent. I always wish but I know its impossible. I wish I could see his acting, the way he direct the film, the way his joke, the enviroment before he died. I also wish I could see him too and have a long conversation. Its fascinating when see people with their style compared this era style.

with his lovely wife - Saloma -

scene from Do Re Mi movie

scene from Pendekar Bujang Lapok movie

from left Aziz Sattar, P. Ramlee, S. Shamsuddin

scene from Seniman Bujang Lapok

with actress Sarimah Ibrahim 

He is my super idol and I always pray his soul in peace also stay with faithful persons. Thank you for reading