Siput Sarawak
Acting
Biography
Ramlah binti Mohamad or better known by her stage name Siput Sarawak (born 1921 – 3 June 1999) is a Malaysian actress. She made her first acting debut in B.S. Rajhans first feature, Filem Cinta alongside the late S. Roomai Noor in 1948. Filem Cinta gave hope to her because after the film, she and S. Roomai Noor soon got married and was gifted with a child named Ithnaini or was better known today as Anita Sarawak. She passed away on 3 June 1999 at blok 9 Kempas Road, Singapore at the age of 78 . Her body was laid to rest at Pusara Abadi which is located at Lim Chu Kang, Singapore. At that time, she was the neighbour to another fellow actress Hashimah Yon.
Place of Birth: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Known For
Layar Lara
During the trouble-plagued making of a movie in production, a spoiled young actress named Ena Manjalara learns the true meaning of friendship, respect and artistic devotion based on her dealings with the idealistic director Malik and the production assistant Daud, whom she initially seduces. Daud is also related to Zai, a former old movie idol who is now destitute and losing her grip on reality.
Hang Jebat
Inspired by a Malay legend about two friends whose relationship is tested by conflicting loyalties.
Victim of Slander
Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until he is forced to. Then he begins his story. Husein enters university with help from his unmarried brother, Hasan, who dedicates his life for Husein and his sister Munah who has a heart ailment. But when Hasan meets Rahimah, Husein’s friend, Wahab, gets jealous as he considers her as his girlfriend. Wahab is very bitter about this and swears revenge. At Munah’s urging, Hasan marries Rahimah. Their happiness is short-lived since Wahab starts to woo Rahimah. After Husein punches Wahab, the latter starts spreading slander. He tells Hasan that Husein is sleeping with Rahimah. Jealousy and rage start to build up and Husein and the pregnant Rahimah are thrown out of the house.
Keluarga 69
Keluarga 69 is a classic family comedy that is about wealth and reputation. Osman was driven out by his unscrupulous father but with a twist of fate he managed to clinch a recording contract and strive with the help of beautiful lady.
Poison of the World
Jamal the son of Kamal a woodsman owner is married to Aminah. Their marriage is blessed even more with Mardiana their new born. But their happiness was short lived when Jamal started to mix around with Harun and his bad influenced friends. Harun is an insurance representative who also works for Aishah the stunning beauty. Jamal is attracted to Aishah so much that he starts to abandon his family. Jamal had to spend a lot of his money to accompany Aishah who is used to the lifestyle of a rich person. Will Jamal ever repent and come back to his originally family and be the father figure he has been all these while?
Tiger Ghost
Produced by Cathay-Keris, this omnibus of three stories (with different directors) was adapted from mystery tales featuring Detective Inspector Latiff (S. Roomai Noor), a character created Pelham Groom, a former British officer and genre writer who settled in Singapore. Latiff’s ‘Watson’ is a female Chinese forensic doctor (Mary Lim), and the first story 'Mud on Her Shoes' hinges on the romance between an English expat and a Malay woman. The second story is the titular 'Hantu Rimau'. The third tale ’Double Knock Out’, heralded as the first depiction of a local boxing match, was shot in Happy World (later renamed Gay World), one of the night-life amusement parks known as the ‘Worlds’. 'Mud on Her Shoes' directed by L. Krishnan, 'Hantu Rimau' directed by B.N. Rao, 'Double Knock Out' directed by S. Roomai Noor
Sinner
This film is about Osman that accuse his wife dishonest with him after been slander by his own cousin. Does he overcome the matter at the end?
Night Time In Singapore
A Singaporean production in Malay by B.S. Rajhans.
Fate
Kassim is living with his brother and sister-in-law when he finds out he is about to inherit all his family's wealth. Kassim, a young man who prefers to sing and play, is thrown out of his home by his brother and deprived of his wealth. He starts to lead a wandering life with two friends. One day, Kassim discovers pirate treasure. (This film is different from the 1952 film Anjuran Nasib, also directed by B.S. Rajhans).
Muda Mudi
Dayang an actor suffering from the decline due to increasing age and try to change the appearance to look younger. Film Muda Mudi is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1965. The film Muda Mudi issued in the form of black and white film without color. Muda Mudi film directed by director M. Amin in 1965.
Filmography
as Seniwati Zai's Mother
as Siti Mariam
as Isteri Hang Tuah
as Tun Tijah
as Munah
as Edah
as Aishah
as Puteri Nilam @ Dilara
as Princess Rohana