P. Ramlee

P. Ramlee (born March 11, 1929; died May 29, 1973) was a famous Malaysian musician. He was born on March 22, 1929, in Penang, Malaysia. He was a talented actor, director, singer, composer, and producer. He was popular in the 1950s and 1960s for his contributions to Malaysian movies and music.

Seniman Agung Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) P. Ramlee ڤ. راملي PSM (P) DA (P) AMN
P. Ramlee in a promotional still, 1954
Born	Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (1929-03-22)22 March 1929 George Town, Penang, Straits Settlements (now Malaysia)
Died	29 May 1973(1973-05-29) (aged 44) Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cause of death	heart attack
Body discovered	No. 22, Jalan Dedap, Taman P. Ramlee, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
Resting place	Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Monuments	Pustaka Peringatan P. Ramlee
Nationality	Malaysia
Other names	Ramli Puteh
Education	Sekolah Melayu Kampung Jawa Francis Light English School (1939-1941) Japanese Navy School (Kaigun Gakko) Penang Free School (1945-1947)
Occupations	Singer actor director musician songwriter scriptwriter composer producer
Years active	1945–1973
Employer(s)	Malay Film Productions Merdeka Film Productions
Organizations	Gelanggang Film (1958) Sazara Film (1970) PERFIMA (1970) Rumpun Melayu Film (1973)
Notable work	Bujang Lapok film series Antara Dua Darjat Sergeant Hassan Do Re Mi film series Labu Labi film series Tiga Abdul Hang Tuah Ibu Mertua-ku
Spouse(s)	Junaidah Daeng Harris (m. 1950; div. 1955) Noorizan Mohd. Noor (m. 1955; div. 1961) Salmah binti Ismail a.k.a. Saloma (m. 1961; died 1973)
Children	1. Mohamad Nasir Bin Teuku Zakaria a.k.a. Nasir P. Ramlee (son)(b.1953 d.2008) 2.Arfan P. Ramlee (son)(b. 1955 d.1998) 3. Sazali P. Ramlee (adopted son)(born 1957) 4. Safarina bte Mum a.k.a. Dian P Ramlee (adopted daughter)(born 1958) 5. Betty P. Ramlee (adopted daughter)(born 1960) 6. Zakiah bte Ahmad Rejab (adopted daughter)(born 1963) 7. Sabarudin bin Ramlee (adopted son)(born 1966)
Call sign	Remy
Musical career
Genres	Pop Malaysian
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar percussion ukulele
Labels	EMI
Signature

He starred in over 60 films and composed music for many of them. His movies were loved by audiences across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. P. Ramlee's films often explored themes of love, comedy, and social issues. He was known for acting different characters.

Besides acting, P. Ramlee was also a skilled musician and composer. He wrote and performed numerous songs that became famous in Malaysian music. His songs are still popular. P. Ramlee's is significant in Malaysian entertainment history. He remains an iconic figure.

P. Ramlee and Kasma Booty, 1950

P. Ramlee passed away on May 29, 1973.