13 moments

1. Birth in Sungai Pinang

   1929-03-22 · Sungai Pinang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia

   

   P. Ramlee was born as Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh in the Sungai Pinang suburb of George Town, Penang. Coordinates represent the Sungai Pinang birthplace area; the source identifies Sungai Pinang rather than a street address.

2. Sings before B. S. Rajhans in Penang

   1948-06-01 · Penang, Malaysia

   

   Director B. S. Rajhans heard Ramlee singing keroncong in Penang, an encounter that led to his invitation to join Malay Film Productions in Singapore. The source identifies Penang but not a specific performance venue; coordinates represent George Town.

3. Works at Jalan Ampas with L. Krishnan

   1949-01-01 · Malay Film Productions, Jalan Ampas, Singapore

   

   Ramlee was at Malay Film Productions on Jalan Ampas, where director L. Krishnan first came to know him. Quote is in Malay: Krishnan first knew P. Ramlee in 1949 at Malay Film Productions, Jalan Ampas, Singapore.

4. Marriage on Boon Teck Road

   1950-01-01 · Boon Teck Road, Singapore

   Ramlee’s first marriage, to actress Junaidah Daeng Harris, was solemnised at her father’s house on Boon Teck Road. The precise house number is not supplied; coordinates represent Boon Teck Road.

5. Marries Saloma in Pasir Panjang

   1961-01-01 · Pasir Panjang, Singapore

   Ramlee married singer-actress Saloma in Pasir Panjang, Singapore, later the same year his previous marriage ended. The source gives the year but not a more precise marriage date or venue within Pasir Panjang.

6. Residence at Cedar Avenue

   1961-01-01 · 28 Cedar Avenue, Singapore

   Following their marriage, Ramlee and Saloma moved into a Shaw Brothers-rented terraced house at 28 Cedar Avenue. The source establishes the move in 1961 but does not state its exact date.

7. Receives Asian Film Festival honours in Tokyo

   1963-01-01 · Tokyo, Japan

   Ramlee was present in Tokyo to receive recognition at the 10th Asian Film Festival for Ibu Mertuaku and for his versatility. The contemporaneous newspaper headline and caption establish his receipt of an award in Tokyo; the precise ceremony date is not supplied.

8. Leaves Singapore to settle in Kuala Lumpur

   1964-04-19 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

   Ramlee drove north from Singapore with his family to settle in Kuala Lumpur and take up work with Merdeka Film Productions. Coordinates represent central Kuala Lumpur because the source identifies settlement in the capital rather than a first Kuala Lumpur address.

9. State-birthday reception at Istana Negara

   1964-06-01 · Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

   A Berita Harian photograph places Ramlee with Salmah Ismail at a reception in Istana Negara for the 44th birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The newspaper was published on 5 June 1964 and does not give the reception's exact date; coordinates identify the former Istana Negara site.

10. Edits Ragam P. Ramlee at Merdeka Studio

    1965-01-01 · Merdeka Studio, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Ramlee was reported as editing and arranging scenes from his self-directed film Ragam P. Ramlee while working from Merdeka Studio Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. The newspaper issue is dated 23 January 1965; it identifies Merdeka Studio Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur but does not provide a street address.

11. Interviewed during Enam Jahanam production disruption

    1969-07-11 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    A film reporter met Ramlee in the capital while production of Enam Jahanam was delayed by recent unrest. The article was published 12 July 1969 and says the reporter met him 'yesterday'; 'the capital' is Kuala Lumpur.

12. Attends the 19th Asian Film Festival

    1973-05-18 · Singapore Conference Hall, Singapore

    Ramlee attended the 19th Asian Film Festival at Singapore Conference Hall, where he presented Laksamana Do Re Mi; it was his last public appearance abroad. The card date marks the opening day of the documented 18–23 May attendance period.

13. Death at home in Setapak

    1973-05-29 · Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    

    P. Ramlee died of a heart attack at age 44 at his home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, days after returning from Singapore. The Wikipedia infobox identifies Setapak, Kuala Lumpur as his place of death; coordinates represent the Setapak home/memorial area rather than a confirmed death-room location.