Saloma

Saloma

Biduanita Negara Puan Sri Datin Amar Salmah Ismail or better known as Saloma (22 January 1935 – 25 April 1983) was a Malay Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon of Banjar and Bawean descent who became well known in the late 1950s until the early 1980's of Malay Cinema. Born on Pasir Panjang, Singapura, she is the sister to the actress Mariam Ismail who was also known as Mariani. She was nicknamed as the "Marilyn Monroe of The East". Saloma was well known for her vocal ability in singing, which was depicted as "lemak merdu", (a full, rather thick but sweet voice). She was signed with EMI music records and since then has released numerous EP's such as Dendang Saloma (1957), Bunga Negara (1963) and Aslirama (1972). Some of her most popular songs throughout her career including ‘Selamat Pengantin Baru’ and ‘Bila Larut Malam. Saloma also ventures in acting careers when she acts in several films such as Azimat (1958) and Kaki Kuda (1958). Some of her most memorable works as an actress was in Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961) as Cik Salmah, Ragam P. Ramlee (1964) and Ahmad Albab (1968) as Mastura. Saloma was awarded the title Biduana Pertama Negara (First National Songbird) in 1978 for her contribution towards the music industry in Malaysia and the title Puan Sri in 1990, as the wife of Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee. After the death of her husband, P. Ramlee, in 1973, Saloma was overwhelmed with grief and depression that took a toll on her health. It led her to suffer from a number of illnesses which caused her to look thin and sickly. She was admitted to Assunta Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor before her death on 25 April 1983 at the age of 48 caused by liver failure associated with jaundice. She was buried at the Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur between the graves of her ex-husband Aman Ramlie and husband P. Ramlee.

  • Title: Saloma
  • Popularity: 1.83
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1935-01-22
  • Place of Birth: Singapore, Straits Settlements (now Singapore)
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  • Also Known As: Salmah binti Ismail
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Saloma Movies

  • 1968
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    Papa's Pet

    Papa's Pet

    1 1968 HD

    Che 'Aaron is a manager of a rubber plantation owned by his own father. He is spending lavishly and often results money. Even so, he is also a...

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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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  • 1970
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    Dr. Rushdi

    Dr. Rushdi

    1 1970 HD

    Dr. Rushdi and his wife Mariana attended a get together held by Rozaiman. As the event was going on Dr. Rushdi received an emergency call from one of...

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  • 1964
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    Madu Tiga

    Madu Tiga

    8 1964 HD

    Jamil, already married decided to get a second wife, Hasnah, without Latifah's permission. Latifah came to know about it went to his wedding ceremony...

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  • 1967
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    Sesudah Suboh

    Sesudah Suboh

    1 1967 HD

    The life of Arrifin and his family, a wife and two kids is not as happy as he want it to be. He always stay working until night at his book shop 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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  • 1961
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    Seniman Bujang Lapok

    Seniman Bujang Lapok

    8 1961 HD

    Jobless and penniless, the happy-go-crazy trio Ramli, Aziz, and Sudin decide to try their luck as movie stars while navigating the daily challenges...

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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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    P.Ramlee Characteristics

    P.Ramlee Characteristics

    7 1964 HD

    The compilation of P.Ramlee's greatest movie film.

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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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  • 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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  • 1966
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    Do Re Mi

    Do Re Mi

    7 1966 HD

    Do, who doesn't take much consideration about his marriageis circled with so many debts. He lied to his mother in law to get some money. Do and his...

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  • 1966
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    Nasib Do Re Mi

    Nasib Do Re Mi

    6.7 1966 HD

    Do, Re and Mi in this sequeal tells the tale of a group of gangsters who are planning to rob a bank. So they use this oppurtunity to con them out of...

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  • 1966
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    Sabarudin Tukang Kasut

    Sabarudin Tukang Kasut

    1 1966 HD

    The story revolves around a poor but honest cobbler, Sabarudin, who is influenced by a friend that honesty does not pay. He later claims himself as a...

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  • 1967
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    Keluarga 69

    Keluarga 69

    5 1967 HD

    Keluarga 69 is a classic family comedy that is about wealth and reputation. Osman was driven out by his unscrupulous father but with a twist of fate...

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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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  • 1968
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    Gerimis

    Gerimis

    1 1968 HD

    Kamal, Azman, Bakhtiar and Tijah are the children of Musyid the wealthy businessman. Kamal normally spends most of his time drawing portraits. One...

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  • 1956
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    My Brother

    My Brother

    1 1956 HD

    Date first general impressions: 1956 Pattern movie: Black and White. Malay Film Productions Ltd. ... Film Company

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  • 1951
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    Pelangi

    Pelangi

    1 1951 HD

    This film has a certain distiction of its own - it is the first to be written and directed by a Malay, Nas Achnas, a well known Singapore Malay...

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  • 1958
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    Kaki Kuda

    Kaki Kuda

    1 1958 HD

    The movie is about the gambling horse racing. Although the film played in the form of comedy is filled with examples This film surrounds a wealthy...

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  • 1965
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    Dajal Suchi

    Dajal Suchi

    1 1965 HD

    Although regarded as the Beast and jinxed, but in Leman heart embedded values of good such as can stand animal been tortured and very helpful. Even...

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  • 1964
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    Holiday in Tokyo

    Holiday in Tokyo

    1 1964 HD

    In the bustling streets of Tokyo, Rosnah, a spirited Malaysian woman, wins a dream trip with her uncle Ali and is chauffeured around by Kunio and...

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  • 1952
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    Sesal Tak Sudah

    Sesal Tak Sudah

    1 1952 HD

    Singapore production directed by A.R. Tompel.

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  • 1954
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    Angin Berpesan

    Angin Berpesan

    1 1954 HD

    A film by Naz Achnas attributed to 1951 and/or 1953. Some press reviews date to 1954.

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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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  • 1958
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    The Seal Of Solomon

    The Seal Of Solomon

    1 1958 HD

    Remi found a magical stone that in the end destroy his family and even his own life.

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  • 1963
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    Love Parade

    Love Parade

    1 1963 HD

    The winning couple of Linda Lin Dai and Peter Chen Hu light up the screen in the delightful Shaw Brothers musical Love Parade. The manager of a dance...

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