Compiled by ARFA YUNUS and CHOW HOW BAN
THOUGH more than five decades have passed since his death, the works of Tan Sri Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh, better known as P. Ramlee (pic), remain timeless and a source of pride for all generations, Harian Metro reported.
The Hiburan Minggu Ini (HMI) programme on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) recently featured renowned local artistes performing nostalgic songs in the “Konsert Karya Agung Tan Sri P. Ramlee”.
Veteran artistes delivered authentic interpretations while younger artistes infused the numbers with modern touches.
The 90-minute concert was hosted by singer and radio presenter Dina Nadzir alongside Najua Nasir, P. Ramlee’s granddaughter and daughter of the late Nasir P. Ramlee.
The show opened with Dina and Najua’s lively rendition of Malam Pesta Muda Mudi, followed by a performance by Musly Ramlee, known for his striking resemblance to P. Ramlee. He captivated the audience with the popular song Azizah.
Musly also recited iconic lines from P. Ramlee’s films before performing a duet with Rozita Rohaizad on Ingin Tahu.
Rozita is the daughter of the late actress Mariani Ismail, P Ramlee’ sister-in-law who also starred in some of his films.
Singer Nor Azlan Rosle Sallehudin, from the band Azlan and The Typewriter, also impressed with a saxophone rendition of Sua Sue Kemuning and Jangan Tinggal Daku.
Musly highlighted the importance of honouring and preserving P. Ramlee’s legacy, ensuring that future generations appreciate his contributions.
P. Ramlee died on May 29, 1973, at the age of 45, leaving behind a legacy of hits and iconic films, including Madu Tiga, Bujang Lapok and Ibu Mertuaku.
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Despite their different faiths, he continues to celebrate Chinese New Year with his mother and siblings.
“I always visit my mother during festive seasons and provide for her needs,” he said, noting her increasing frailty at 84 years old.
This year, he and his brothers took her for a reunion dinner.
For the past decade, their Chinese New Year celebrations have been even more joyous, thanks to the reunion with a sibling lost for 36 years.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
