Saloma
Biduanita Negara Puan Sri Datin Amar Salmah Ismail or better known as Saloma (22 January 1935 – 25 April 1983) was a Malay Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon of Banjar and Bawean descent who became well known in the late 1950s until the early 1980's of Malay Cinema. Born on Pasir Panjang, Singapura, she is the sister to the actress Mariam Ismail who was also known as Mariani. She was nicknamed as the "Marilyn Monroe of The East".
Saloma was well known for her vocal ability in singing, which was depicted as "lemak merdu", (a full, rather thick but sweet voice). She was signed with EMI music records and since then has released numerous EP's such as Dendang Saloma (1957), Bunga Negara (1963) and Aslirama (1972). Some of her most popular songs throughout her career including ‘Selamat Pengantin Baru’ and ‘Bila Larut Malam.
Saloma also ventures in acting careers when she acts in several films such as Azimat (1958) and Kaki Kuda (1958). Some of her most memorable works as an actress was in Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961) as Cik Salmah, Ragam P. Ramlee (1964) and Ahmad Albab (1968) as Mastura. Saloma was awarded the title Biduana Pertama Negara (First National Songbird) in 1978 for her contribution towards the music industry in Malaysia and the title Puan Sri in 1990, as the wife of Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee.
After the death of her husband, P. Ramlee, in 1973, Saloma was overwhelmed with grief and depression that took a toll on her health. It led her to suffer from a number of illnesses which caused her to look thin and sickly. She was admitted to Assunta Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor before her death on 25 April 1983 at the age of 48 caused by liver failure associated with jaundice. She was buried at the Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur between the graves of her ex-husband Aman Ramlie and husband P. Ramlee.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.4232 |
| Birthday | 1935-01-22 |
| Place of Birth | Singapore, Straits Settlements (now Singapore) |
| Also Known As | Salmah binti Ismail, |
1968
Papa's Pet
0/0
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1971
Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang
0/0
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Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang
1970
Dr. Rushdi
0/0
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Dr. Rushdi
1964
Madu Tiga
8/2
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Madu Tiga
1967
Sesudah Suboh
0/0
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Sesudah Suboh
1955
Empat Isteri
0/0
It tells the story of a broken marriage of a tycoon husband and his four wives.
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Empat Isteri
1961
Seniman Bujang Lapok
8/4
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Seniman Bujang Lapok
1962
Labu dan Labi
5.5/2
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Labu dan Labi
1964
P.Ramlee Characteristics
7/1
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P.Ramlee Characteristics
1963
Nasib Si Labu Labi
5.5/2
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Nasib Si Labu Labi
1964
Tiga Abdul
5.2/3
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Tiga Abdul
1966
Do Re Mi
7/20
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Do Re Mi
1966
Nasib Do Re Mi
6.7/9
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Nasib Do Re Mi
1966
Sabarudin Tukang Kasut
0/0
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Sabarudin Tukang Kasut
1967
Keluarga 69
5/1
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Keluarga 69
1968
Ahmad Albab
7/1
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Ahmad Albab
1968
Gerimis
0/0
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Gerimis
1956
My Brother
0/0
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My Brother
1951
Pelangi
0/0
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Pelangi
1958
Kaki Kuda
0/0
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Kaki Kuda
1965
Dajal Suchi
0/0
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Dajal Suchi
1964
Holiday in Tokyo
0/0
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Holiday in Tokyo
1952
Sesal Tak Sudah
0/0
Singapore production directed by A.R. Tompel.
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Sesal Tak Sudah
1954
Angin Berpesan
0/0
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Angin Berpesan
1959
Saudagar Minyak Urat
0/0
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1958
The Seal Of Solomon
0/0
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1963
Love Parade
0/0
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