Mariam Baharum
| Mariam Baharum | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 21, 1935 Straits Settlements, (now Singapore) |
| Died |
August 9, 2010 (aged 75) Yishun, Singapore |
| Cause of death | Old age |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Mariam Tahi Lalat |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950-2010 |
| Relatives |
Saadiah Baharom (sister) Rahimah Rahim (daughter) |
Mariam Baharum (1935 – August 9, 2010) was an early Singaporean Malay film actress who was known for her work during the 1950s and 60s.[1] She was nicknamed Mariam Tahi Lalat by her fans.[1]
Early life
Baharum was born in 1935 in Singapore.[1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, Datin Saadiah, and the mother of pop singer, Rahimah Rahim.[1]
Career
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 is perhaps the 1952 film, Anjuran 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]
Baharum other film credits included Aloha, Dewi Murni and Kembar, all of which were released in 1950.[1] 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]
Death
Mariam Baharum died at 5:50 a.m. on August 9, 2010, at her condo in Yishun, Singapore, at the age of 75.[1] She was survived by her six children from two marriages. 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.[2]
Filmogrpahy
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kembar | — | |
| Aloha | Aloha | ||
| Dewi Murni | — | ||
| 1952 | Aladdin | — | |
| Anjoran Nasib | Maimun | ||
| 1955 | Abu Hassan Penchuri | Puteri Faridah | |
| Kipas Hikmat | — | ||
| 1960 | Antara Dua Darjat | Munah | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Popular 50s actress Mariam Baharum dies". The Star (Malaysia). 2010-08-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ↑ "Mariam's Death A Huge Loss To Malay Film Industry – Rais". Bernama. 2010-08-09. Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2010-08-11.