THE BIOGRAPHY OF TAN SRI P. RAMLEE

Biography of Almarhum Tan Sri P. Ramlee

Tan Sri P.Ramlee was a Malaysian film star, comedian, singer, director, and songwriter. P. Ramlee was born Teuku Zakaria Teuku Nyak Puteh to Teuku Nyak Puteh Teuku Karim and Che Mah Hussein at his grandmother's house in 22 March 1929 and right now opened as P. Ramlee house, in Counter Hall, Penang, Malaysia.

Malaysia's most beloved and versatile entertainer received his early education in Sekolah Melayu Kampung Jawa and then the Francis Light School. He was very active in sports, especially sepak takraw, badminton, and football in school. During the Japanese Occupation he worked in a tin factory and attended a school set up by the Japanese navy, where he learnt Japanese songs. In 1945, he entered a singing contest organised by Penang Radio for North Malaya, where he emerged third. He was the runner-up in the following year and the winner in 1947.

P. Ramlee is a talented artist where in his years of involving himself in the industry. He has created tons of box office movies that blow the audience mind. P. Ramlee produces songs into records. In the past P. Ramlee has team up with many popular producers in making songs and films. He has been successful in everything he does. At his height of his career he has open the directors all over Asia. He is a legend that has to be remembering through the years.

Sources :

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Ramlee
• http://p-ramlee.com.my/Biography.php