Latifah Omar
Acting
Biography
Fatimah Binti Omar or better known by her stage name Latifah Omar (26 March 1939 – 9 June 2013) is a Malaysian actress who would often appeared in the black and white films with most of the big well known cast in Singapore. She was once the stepmother to the Malaysian actress Rahmah Abdul Rahmat She died on 9 June 2013 at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre due to colon cancer at the age of 74.Her body was laid to rest in Islamic Cemetery AU4, Lembah Keramat, Ulu Kelang,Selangor.
Born: March 26, 1939
Place of Birth: Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Known For
Hang Jebat
Inspired by a Malay legend about two friends whose relationship is tested by conflicting loyalties.
Gurindam Jiwa
Dahlan is a poetical says expert who has been summoned by the Sultan to replace the late poetic says expert. He is arranged to stay with Datok Prime Minister; whose daughter soon falls in love with him. The marriage took place without Dahlan's wife, Dahlia's knowing since the strict royal Palace rule forbids Dahlan to mix around with commoners and he misses his wife and family. The aching absence of his family and news of his parent's death left Dahlan very sick yet he continues to battle with his new wife and the Prime Minister for the day he can be reunited with Dahlia.
Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang
Che 'Rostam worked as a bank manager. He has a wife named Rosmah and her young man named Rostam. Rosmah disease paralyzed and just move around the house using a wheelchair. Rostam who often endure the inner silence at home, often attended events organized by his friends. Meanwhile, his son Rosman is often a waste of time hovering in entertainment center, especially in a tea shop where Lisdar working as a waiter. Lisdar was a widow with a daughter who reared by his grandmother in the village. In the workplace Lisdar, also captivated many visitors but are included Rosman. On one night, Rostam was acquainted with at a dinner Lisdar friends. Because of too much alcohol, Rostam was drunk and took lodging at the house Lisdar flat. Meanwhile, Rosmah really never worried because Rostam did not return or stay in place for 21 years, they got married. The next day, when Rostam returned he had lied to his wife ...
Bawang Putih Bawang Merah
The fairy tale is about two sisters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. After their father dies, Bawang Merah and her mother, Labu, have to share the house with domineering Kundor and Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah has to endure more hardship when her mother dies. She is bullied, beaten and abused in every way imaginable by Kundor and Bawang Putih. As the tale goes, her mother eventually reappears – as a fish. Bawang Merah becomes happier and this puzzles both Kundor and Bawang Putih. Her ship comes in when a Prince hears her singing in the woods and marries her. Of course, Kundor is terribly unhappy that her brat, Bawang Putih, is married to none, let alone a prince. So she devises an evil scheme to destroy Bawang Merah’s marriage and get the prince to notice Bawang Putih.
The Black Hand Gang
Che Mamat is always unfortunate. Most of the things that he does goes wrong which makes him wasting most of his time telling stories to kids. Due to his lover pressure he agrees to enter a short story competition. His winning over this competition changed his lifestyle very drastically when he was being offered a position as a reporter at a national newspaper.
Call of the Island
A man falls in love with a woman above his station. Zul is working at a stable owned by Johan. Eventually at the same time Zul fell in love with Johan's daughter Jelita. But after being ridiculed and mocked by Johan and his friends Husin, Zul resigned from his job and wanted to be a sailor instead. But unfortunately the ship he was on was hit with a big tidal wave and began sinking. Zul ended being thrown on the shore of an island not known to him. Will he ever see his Jelita again after this? How will he ever find a way to save his own life?
Merana
Things get complicated when Amir returns from the city and tells his mother that he's going to marry Aminah a girl from another village not Rosini. THis wasn't accepted by his mother but in the end they got married. Unfortunately the day Amir brings back his new wife to meet his sister, Faridah was caught in a terrible accident and had passed away. His mother has accused Aminah for bringing bad omen into the family.
Datok Merah’s Grandson
A period drama with Malay symbolisms, myth and folklore, the title Chuchu Datok Merah points to the mental image Malays have of themselves as descendants of Hang Tuah, the legendary Malay warrior of Malacca. Awang Janggut is very much a pseudo-warrior. Instead of a “keris”, a warrior’s weapon, he owns a prize-winning rooster. His battlefield is the cock fight arena. Home is a big but empty house inherited from his ancestor, and prefers living in poverty to working. The closest he comes to the high life of a warrior is when a rich businessman employs him as a bodyguard after he prevents hooligans from taunting the latter’s daughter Siti. Despite knowing Awang is married, Siti continues to flirt with him, causing him to leave his pregnant wife alone. She eventually falls sick and has a miscarriage. The film is a social criticism of people who rest on their laurels and ancestry instead of working for themselves. It is also one of the finest examples of the anti-hero in Malay cinema.
Naga Tasek Chini
Mayang raise by her aunt, Mak Tijah. Mak Tijah always ask Mayang to do hard work. But without Mayang own knowledge, she actually often assisted by spirits. Mayang then forced to marry a rich man Daud. When a struggle ensued between Mak Tijah and Mayang, they fell into the river. Mak Tijah drowned but Mayang was saved by spirits.
The Oily Man Strikes Again
The story of an oily man that escape from a prison with the help of his master. With the escape of that oily man, it make the people of the village afraid and feel unsecure
Filmography
as Lisdar
as Wan Kuntum
as Telani
as Dang Baru
as Sofia
as Bawang Merah
as Aminah
as Melati