Mariam Baharum
Mariam Baharum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1935 Straits Settlements (present-day Singapore) |
| Died | 9 August 2010 (aged 74) Yishun, Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Mariam Tahi Lalat |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950–1968 |
| Relatives | Saadiah Baharom (sister) Rahimah Rahim (daughter) |
Mariam Baharum (21 August 1935 – 9 August 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]
Early life
[edit]Baharum was born on 21 August 1935 in Singapore.[1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, Saadiah, and the mother of pop singer, Rahimah Rahim.[1]
Career
[edit]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 was perhaps the 1952 film, Anjoran 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
[edit]Mariam Baharum died at 5:50 a.m. on 9 August 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]
Selected filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kembar | — | |
| Aloha | Aloha | [6] | |
| Dewi Murni | |||
| 1952 | Aladdin | [6] | |
| Anjoran Nasib | Maimun | ||
| 1955 | Abu Hassan Penchuri | Puteri Faridah | [6] |
| Kipas Hikmat | |||
| 1958 | Orang Minyak | ||
| 1960 | Antara Dua Darjat | Munah | |
| 1961 | Seniman Bujang Lapok |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Popular 50s actress Mariam Baharum dies". The Star (Malaysia). 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ Taib, Shuib (24 June 2016). "Still in her element". NST Online. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Seniwati Mariam Meninggal Dunia - Hiburan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ hermes (8 November 2017). "Rahimah's highs and lows". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Mariam's Death A Huge Loss To Malay Film Industry – Rais". Bernama. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ a b c "A celebration of a multicultural people".
