What to do at P. Ramlee Memorial, Kuala Lumpur

P. Ramlee reportedly wrote many of his famous songs in the dining hall of his home. — Tourism Malaysia

Long before the likes of Henry Golding and Zizan Razak graced the silver screens, one man was the torchbearer of local cinematic magic – the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee. The Penang-born actor successfully brought his thespian talent to places like Indonesia, Brunei, Japan and Hong Kong.

P. Ramlee is also an accomplished director, singer, composer and producer. Despite all these accomplishments, the artist was reportedly penniless when he died of heart attack at the age of 44, in 1973.