Mariani

Mariani

Siti Mariam binti Ismail (Jawi: سيتي مريم اسماعيل ; 20 April 1933 – 1 December 2015), better known by her stage name as Mariani was a Malaysian-Singaporean Malay actress, singer and model popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was the older sister of Biduanda Saloma and sister-in-law of P. Ramlee. Mariani was cosnidered most popular actresses at Jalan Ampas Studios in Singapore at the time, dubbed the "Golden Age of Malay Cinema" at the time. She starred in more than 30 films over her 63-year career span. Mariam's career began after winning the Singapore Queen Contest in 1951 when she was 17. She was the first lady to ever hold the title. However, she did not represent Singapore at that time. The show has been a stepping stone for her to engage in acting. After that, she was offered an act by Malay Film Productions, but she refused because her ambition was to be a doctor. After two years, it was after being persuaded by Saloma, then Mariani agreed to act. Her first film was Chemburu directed by S. Ramanathan in 1952. After the success of the movie, Mariani was offered another acting in the company's films including Palace of Dreams, A Return, Labu Labi, Nasib Si Labu-Labi and Tiga Abdul. After the closure of Malay Film Productions and the separation of Singapore from Malaysia, she continued her acting career at Studio Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. She starred in many films in the studio like Sweet Mashed Film and Discouraged. In her later years, Mariani continued to act and her latest appearance in films was Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 directed by Shuhaimi Baba in 2005. She also starred in various dramas such as Nur Qalesya, Bila Larut Malam and others more. In 2007, she along with her husband, founded a production company, Kus Semangat Sdn. Bhd., which she owned with her husband, until her death in 2015. On 1 December 2015, Mariani died after battling with colon cancer, at her home in Taman Kosmo Jaya, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. She was 82 years old. Her body was sent to Al-Hidayah Mosque in Jalan Sentul and was buried in Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.

  • Title: Mariani
  • Popularity: 0.808
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1933-04-20
  • Place of Birth: Singapore, Straits Settlements (now Singapore)
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  • Also Known As: Mariani Ismail
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Mariani Movies

  • 2009
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    Santau

    Santau

    1 2009 HD

    A husband and wife , Nina Halim and co her daughter Tuti live in comfort in a modern Malay village . Halim always a role model among his community as...

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  • 1955
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    Empat Isteri

    Empat Isteri

    1 1955 HD

    It tells the story of a broken marriage of a tycoon husband and his four wives.

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  • 1965
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    Masam-Masam Manis

    Masam-Masam Manis

    4.8 1965 HD

    Saari a teacher in Ulu Klang school also play music at the Copacabana Nite Club because of his love for music. This led him back to his room on late...

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  • 1971
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    Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang

    Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang

    1 1971 HD

    Che 'Rostam worked as a bank manager. He has a wife named Rosmah and her young man named Rostam. Rosmah disease paralyzed and just move around the...

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  • 2010
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    Mantra

    Mantra

    6 2010 HD

    This story starts in a cemetery where Muzir is betrayed by Hasbi who wins over Muzir's wife. Hasbi is to be jailed for life. In prison, Muzir desires...

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  • 2013
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    Kisah Paling Gangster

    Kisah Paling Gangster

    1 2013 HD

    Remy (Shaheizy Sam) worked as a paramedic who was a quiet, shy with girls, and constantly bullied by his peers. At the same time, like many other...

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  • 1954
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    Merana

    Merana

    1 1954 HD

    Things get complicated when Amir returns from the city and tells his mother that he's going to marry Aminah a girl from another village not Rosini....

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  • 1956
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    Hang Tuah

    Hang Tuah

    6.2 1956 HD

    Hang Tuah and his four sworn brothers, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu, has pledged to protect the Sultan of Malacca. With their...

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  • 2011
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    Momok Jangan Panggil Aku

    Momok Jangan Panggil Aku

    1 2011 HD

    Ramlee receives a call from his old friend Aziz to attend his "Kenduri" at Kampung Pulau Rusa in Pahang. Excited, Kassim then invites his close...

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  • 1963
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    Nasib Si Labu Labi

    Nasib Si Labu Labi

    5.5 1963 HD

    Set sometime after the events of the previous film, Haji Bakhil's wife has died. Haji Bakhil is alone and depressed, but eventually meets a beautiful...

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  • 1962
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    Labu dan Labi

    Labu dan Labi

    5.5 1962 HD

    Haji Bakhil, a miser, have two servants, Labu - the cook, and Labi - the driver. The two of them have secret admiration for Haji Bakhil's beautiful...

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  • 1964
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    Tiga Abdul

    Tiga Abdul

    5.2 1964 HD

    Tiga Abdul (The Three Abduls) is a 1964 Malaysian comedy film directed by and starring P. Ramlee. It tells the story of three brothers who are caught...

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  • 1968
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    Ahmad Albab

    Ahmad Albab

    7 1968 HD

    A movie about an arrogant and materialistic man who marries off his outspoken daughter to a poor villager to teach her a lesson.

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  • 2014
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    Cara Mengundang Hantu

    Cara Mengundang Hantu

    3.5 2014 HD

    In "Cara Mengundang Hantu" a chilling tale is composed out of four short stories that explain how to invite a ghost. The first story is about a...

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  • 1981
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    Setinggan

    Setinggan

    1 1981 HD

    The inhabitants of a squatter settlement in Kuala Lumpur are haunted by the souls of Japanese soldiers perished during World War II.

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  • 2011
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    Superstition

    Superstition

    5.1 2011 HD

    "Khurafat" begins with Johan, a young man working as an assistant in a government hospital. He is a married man who has a wife named Aishah. The...

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  • 1963
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    Darah Muda

    Darah Muda

    1 1963 HD

    Fauziah is the daughter of a poor itinerant food vendor whose brother has forsaken them for a life of luxury. On a particularly stormy night,...

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  • 1964
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    Dupa Chendana

    Dupa Chendana

    1 1964 HD

    Dupa Chendana film is a film classic melayu published in black and white. This film was issued by Malay Film Productions Limited. The film was...

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  • 1953
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    Chemburu

    Chemburu

    1 1953 HD

    Singapore production featuring music and songs by P. Ramlee

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  • 1959
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    Saudagar Minyak Urat

    Saudagar Minyak Urat

    1 1959 HD

    Racking Oil Merchant Films is a film classic Malay published in 1959 in black and white . This form of comedy film was directed by Ramon A. Estella .

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  • 1962
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    Siti Muslihat

    Siti Muslihat

    1 1962 HD

    Siti Muslihat is a story that tells of a wife who supports her husband's term became Sultan of Permai Country. She is full of trick to help is...

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  • 2015
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    Kampung Semarah Padi

    Kampung Semarah Padi

    1 2015 HD

    The villagers in Kampung Semarah Padi are cursed to be angry for seven generation.

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  • 1983
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    Revenge from the Tomb

    Revenge from the Tomb

    1 1983 HD

    The film tells a group of villains who want to conqueror a small village. They also intimidate villagers by dropping a chase that is considered to be...

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  • 1958
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    Taufan

    Taufan

    1 1958 HD

    The story about a girl life in a small fishing village. For the sake of his family, Fatimah have to forget about his own love towards Amir.

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  • 1953
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    Putus Harapan

    Putus Harapan

    1 1953 HD

    Fatimah been force to marry with Ismail to pay his brother debt. Will Fatiimah leave his lover Ismail?

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  • 2011
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    Tanah Kubur

    Tanah Kubur

    1 2011 HD

    Tanah Kubur is a Malaysian religious drama series developed by Rashid Sibir and aired on Astro Oasis from 2011 to 2016, with 15 seasons and 197...

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