Mariam Baharum

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Baharum is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mariam.
Mariam Baharum
Born(1935-08-21)21 August 1935
Straits Settlements (present-day Singapore)
Died9 August 2010(2010-08-09) (aged 74)
Yishun, Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Other namesMariam Tahi Lalat
OccupationActress
Years active1950–1968
RelativesSaadiah Baharom (sister)
Rahimah Rahim (daughter)

Mariam Baharum (21 August 1935 – 9 August 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 on 21 August 1935 in Singapore.[1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, Saadiah, and the mother of pop singer, Rahimah Rahim.[1]

Career

Baharum's career reached its zenith during the 1950s as an actress signed to Malay Film Productions Ltd. (MFP) in Jalan Ampas, Singapore.[1] Her most well-known movie was perhaps the 1952 film, Anjoran Nasib, which was directed B. S. Rajhans and co-starred P. Ramlee.[1] In 1953, Baharum was named the "Second Favorite Female Artiste Malaya" by Filem Raya Magazine 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, Osman Gumanti 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 9 August 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]

Selected filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1950 Kembar —
Aloha Aloha [6]
Dewi Murni
1952 Aladdin [6]
Anjoran Nasib Maimun
1955 Abu Hassan Penchuri Puteri Faridah [6]
Kipas Hikmat
1958 Orang Minyak
1960 Antara Dua Darjat Munah
1961 Seniman Bujang Lapok

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Popular 50s actress Mariam Baharum dies". The Star (Malaysia). 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. ^ Taib, Shuib (24 June 2016). "Still in her element". NST Online. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Seniwati Mariam Meninggal Dunia - Hiburan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  4. ^ hermes (8 November 2017). "Rahimah's highs and lows". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Mariam's Death A Huge Loss To Malay Film Industry – Rais". Bernama. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  6. ^ a b c "A celebration of a multicultural people".