Mustapha Maarof

Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof (Jawi: مصطفى ازاهاري معروف; 1 January 1935 – 15 December 2014) was a Malaysian actor. He appeared in Singapore’s Hang Tuah (1959), 1957: Hati Malaya (2007) and Chermin (2007), among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival.[1] He served on the board of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, from which he received the Industry Icon Award in 2010. Maarof co-founded the charity arm of Persatuan Seniman Malaysia, a Malaysian artists' collective.


Mustapha Maarof
مصطفى معروف

Born(1935-01-01)1 January 1935
Died15 December 2014(2014-12-15) (aged 79)
Resting placeJalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationActor
Years active19512014
EmployerMalay Film Productions Ltd (Singapore)
Cathay-Keris Film Productions (Singapore)
Merdeka Film Productions
Sarimah Film Productions
RJ Film Sdn. Bhd
Teletrade Sdn. Bhd
ZHA Productions
Grand Brilliance Sdn. Bhd
Starry Eye Productions
Dayang Digital Sdn. Bhd
Spouse(s)
Suraya Harun
(
m. 1962; div. 1965)

Rosnah Jasni (Roseyatimah)
(
m. 1967; died 1987)
Children3
Parent(s)Maarof Zakaria (father; deceased)

Personal life

He was the son of Maarof Zakaria, lawyer and founder of Malay National Bank (Bank Kebangsaan Melayu). He was married twice, first to Suraya Harun from 1962–1965 and secondly to Rosnah Jasni, also known as Roseyatimah, from 1967 until her death on 14 December 1987.[2][3]

Maarof died in December 15, 2014 at Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur from respiratory failure at the age of 79, just before his 80th birthday on January 1, 2015.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1951 Bunga Percintaan
1953 Untuk Sesuap Nasi
1954 Pertaruhan
1955 Duka Nestapa
1956 Hang Tuah Tun Zainal
Mega Mendung
Dondang Sayang
1957 Pontianak Samad
1958 Sumpah Pontianak Samad
1959 Raden Mas Tengku Bagus
Bawang Putih Bawang Merah Putera Raja
1961 Sri Mersing Deli
Yatim Mustapha Tengku Persada
Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang Tun Aman
1962 Keris Sempena Riau Tun Muda
Selendang Merah
Siti Payung
1963 Ibu Ayam
Tangkap Basah Desa
Anak Manja Aziz
1965 Mata dan Hati
1966 Udang Di Sebalik Batu Badar
Naga Tasik Chini Sultan Cahaya Putra Syah
1967 Play Boy
1968 Si Murai Murai
1972 Semangat Ular
1979 Detik 12 Malam
1984 Jasmin
Matinya Seorang Patriot
1988 Tuah Datuk Shaari
1990 Fenomena Doctor Cameo appearance
1993 Abang 92 Pak Long Guest appearance
1996 Sutera Putih Datuk Rahim
1998 Iman Alone Haji Shahridan
2001 Putih Raja Aristun Shah (voice) Animated film
2004 Bicara Hati
2007 Chermin Pak Din Guest appearance
1957 Hati Malaya Sultan Selangor Guest appearance
2009 Lembing Awang Pulang Ke Dayang Pak Ngah

Television series

Year Title Role TV Network Notes
2009 Dua Marhalah Mansoor Astro Oasis Special appearance
2011 Pak Kaduk Pak Kaduk TV2

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

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References

  1. "Malay filmdom legend, Datuk Mustapha Maarof dies at 79". Astro Awani. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. Arrifin, Ashiqin (15 December 2014). "Mustapha Maarof missed his wife, Roseyatimah, son says". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. Chua, Dennis (15 December 2014). "Datuk Mustapha Maarof 1935 - 2014". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  4. "Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof dies". The Sun. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  5. "Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof passes away". The Star. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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