Mariam Baharum | |
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Born |
Straits Settlements (present-day
Singapore) | 21 August 1935
Died | 9 August 2010
Yishun, Singapore | (aged 74)
Nationality | Singaporean |
Other names | Mariam Tahi Lalat |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1950–1968 |
Relatives |
Saadiah Baharom (sister) Rahimah Rahim (daughter) |
Mariam Baharum (21 August 1935 – 9 August 2010) was an early Singaporean Malay film actress who was known for her work during the 1950s and 60s. [1] [2] She was nicknamed Mariam Tahi Lalat by her fans. [1]
Baharum was born on 21 August 1935 in Singapore. [1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, Saadiah, and the mother of pop singer, Rahimah Rahim. [1]
Baharum's career reached its zenith during the 1950s as an actress signed to Malay Film Productions Ltd. (MFP) in Jalan Ampas, Singapore. [1] Her most well-known movie was perhaps the 1952 film, Anjoran Nasib, which was directed B. S. Rajhans and co-starred P. Ramlee. [1] In 1953, Baharum was named the "Second Favorite Female Artiste Malaya" by Filem Raya Magazine for her role in Anjuran Nasib. [1] [3]
Baharum other film credits included Aloha, Dewi Murni and Kembar, all of which were released in 1950. [1] [4] She appeared in the 1952 film, Aladdin, Kipas Hikmat in 1955, Abu Hassan Penchuri in 1955 and Antara Dua Darjat 1960. [1] Baharum co-starred in her films with most of the major Malaysian film stars of the era, including Kasma Booty, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, Osman Gumanti and Datuk Mustapha Maarof. [1]
Baharum was nominated for the Veteran Actress Award at both the 15th Malaysian Film Festival in 2001 and the 22nd Kota Kinabalu Film Festival in 2009. [1]
Mariam Baharum died at 5:50 a.m. on 9 August 2010, at her condo in Yishun, Singapore, at the age of 75. [1] Baharum was buried at Abadi Muslim Cemetery in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. [1]
The Malaysian Minister of Information, Communications and Culture Rais Yatim paid tribute to Baharum, calling her death a major loss to the Malay film industry. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1950 | Kembar | — | |
Aloha | Aloha | [6] | |
Dewi Murni | |||
1952 | Aladdin | [6] | |
Anjoran Nasib | Maimun | ||
1955 | Abu Hassan Penchuri | Puteri Faridah | [6] |
Kipas Hikmat | |||
1958 | Orang Minyak | ||
1960 | Antara Dua Darjat | Munah | |
1961 | Seniman Bujang Lapok |
Mariam Baharum | |
---|---|
Born |
Straits Settlements (present-day
Singapore) | 21 August 1935
Died | 9 August 2010
Yishun, Singapore | (aged 74)
Nationality | Singaporean |
Other names | Mariam Tahi Lalat |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1950–1968 |
Relatives |
Saadiah Baharom (sister) Rahimah Rahim (daughter) |
Mariam Baharum (21 August 1935 – 9 August 2010) was an early Singaporean Malay film actress who was known for her work during the 1950s and 60s. [1] [2] She was nicknamed Mariam Tahi Lalat by her fans. [1]
Baharum was born on 21 August 1935 in Singapore. [1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, Saadiah, and the mother of pop singer, Rahimah Rahim. [1]
Baharum's career reached its zenith during the 1950s as an actress signed to Malay Film Productions Ltd. (MFP) in Jalan Ampas, Singapore. [1] Her most well-known movie was perhaps the 1952 film, Anjoran Nasib, which was directed B. S. Rajhans and co-starred P. Ramlee. [1] In 1953, Baharum was named the "Second Favorite Female Artiste Malaya" by Filem Raya Magazine for her role in Anjuran Nasib. [1] [3]
Baharum other film credits included Aloha, Dewi Murni and Kembar, all of which were released in 1950. [1] [4] She appeared in the 1952 film, Aladdin, Kipas Hikmat in 1955, Abu Hassan Penchuri in 1955 and Antara Dua Darjat 1960. [1] Baharum co-starred in her films with most of the major Malaysian film stars of the era, including Kasma Booty, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, Osman Gumanti and Datuk Mustapha Maarof. [1]
Baharum was nominated for the Veteran Actress Award at both the 15th Malaysian Film Festival in 2001 and the 22nd Kota Kinabalu Film Festival in 2009. [1]
Mariam Baharum died at 5:50 a.m. on 9 August 2010, at her condo in Yishun, Singapore, at the age of 75. [1] Baharum was buried at Abadi Muslim Cemetery in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. [1]
The Malaysian Minister of Information, Communications and Culture Rais Yatim paid tribute to Baharum, calling her death a major loss to the Malay film industry. [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | Kembar | — | |
Aloha | Aloha | [6] | |
Dewi Murni | |||
1952 | Aladdin | [6] | |
Anjoran Nasib | Maimun | ||
1955 | Abu Hassan Penchuri | Puteri Faridah | [6] |
Kipas Hikmat | |||
1958 | Orang Minyak | ||
1960 | Antara Dua Darjat | Munah | |
1961 | Seniman Bujang Lapok |