Mariam Baharum
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][2] She was nicknamed Mariam Tahi Lalat by her fans.[1]
Mariam Baharum | |
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Born | Straits Settlements, (now Singapore) | August 21, 1935
Died | August 9, 2010 (aged 75) |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Other names | Mariam Tahi Lalat |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1950–2010 |
Relatives | Saadiah Baharom (sister) Rahimah Rahim (daughter) |
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][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]
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] 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]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
- "Popular 50s actress Mariam Baharum dies". The Star (Malaysia). 2010-08-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- Taib, Shuib (2016-06-24). "Still in her element". NST Online. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- "Seniwati Mariam Meninggal Dunia - Hiburan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- hermes (2017-11-08). "Rahimah's highs and lows". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- "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.