Mariam Baharum

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Mariam Baharum
Born(1935-08-21)August 21, 1935
Singapore
DiedAugust 9, 2010 (aged 75)
Yishun, Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Other namesMariam Tahi Lalat
OccupationActress
Years active1950–2010
RelativesSaadiah Baharom (sister)
Rahimah Rahim (daughter)

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]

Early life[]

Baharum was born in 1935 in Singapore.[1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, , and the mother of pop singer, Rahimah Rahim.[1]

Career[]

Baharum's career reached its zenith during the 1950s as an actress signed to (MFP) in Jalan Ampas, Singapore.[1] Her most well known movie is perhaps the 1952 film, , which was directed B. S. Rajhans and co-starred P. Ramlee.[1] In 1953, Baharum was named the "Second Favorite Female Artiste Malaya" by 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, 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
1950 Kembar —
Aloha Aloha [6]
Dewi Murni
1952 Aladdin [6]
Maimun
1955 Abu Hassan Penchuri Puteri Faridah [6]
Kipas Hikmat
1960 Antara Dua Darjat Munah

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Popular 50s actress Mariam Baharum dies". The Star (Malaysia). 2010-08-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  2. ^ Taib, Shuib (2016-06-24). "Still in her element". NST Online. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  3. ^ "Seniwati Mariam Meninggal Dunia - Hiburan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  4. ^ hermes (2017-11-08). "Rahimah's highs and lows". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "A celebration of a multicultural people".

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