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Saadiah (actress)

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Saadiah
Saadiah in the 1960s
Born
Satya binti Baharom

(1937-08-10)August 10, 1937
DiedFebruary 26, 2005(2005-02-26) (aged 67)
Resting placeTaman Melawati Muslim Cemetery, Ulu Klang, Selangor
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active1950–1984
Spouses
Atan Samad
(m. 1954; div. 1961)
Dato' Ahmad Daud
(m. 1961; died 2003)
Children6
RelativesMariam Baharum (sister)

Satya Baharom (10 August 1937 – 26 February 2005), known professionally as Saadiah was a Malaysian actress and director, who was famous in the 1950s and 1960s during the golden era of the Malay films.

Biography

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Saadiah became interested in movies after taking her sister Mariam Baharum (Mariam Tahi Lalat) to Malay Film Productions to accompany her sister. One day, director B S Rajhans offered her the opportunity to lead a minor character in Rachun Dunia's film, starring Osman Gumanti, Kasma Booty, and P. Ramlee.

Saadiah participated in movies with P. Ramlee are Juwita, Anjoran Nasib, Sedarah, Penarek Becha, Hang Tuah, Semerah Padi, Sarjan Hassan, Musang Berjanggut and Antara Dua Darjat amongst others.

With the “Ceritaku Ceritamu” movie, Saadiah became the first Malay female director. However, it was her one and only directorial movies.[1]

Her last movie was Matinya Seorang Patriot directed by Datuk Rahim Razali in 1984 with Eman Manan, Noor Kumalasari, Yusof Wahab and Zulkifli Zain.

Personal life

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Her health condition did not allow her to continue acting. She was married to Datuk Ahmad Daud [citation needed]and was a mother to Fauziah (also known as Ogy)[citation needed], Fazlina, and Faizal.

She died on February 26, 2005, at 68, diagnosed with diabetes.[2][3]

Filmography

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In 1975, Saadiah acted with her husband and daughter Fauziah Ahmad Daud in the movie Permintaan Terakhir. [2]

Year Title Role
1950 Rachun Dunia
Bakti
1951 Juwita Norsiah
1952 Yatim Piatu Aminah
Anjoran Nasib Ramlah
Sedarah
1954 Iman Hamimah
1955 Penarek Becha Azizah
1956 Hang Tuah Melor
Semerah Padi Dara
1957 Mogok
Kasih Sayang
1958 Sarjan Hassan Salmah
1959 Musang Berjanggut Puspawangi
Dandan Setia Puteri Intan Terpilih
1960 Isi Neraka Kesuma
Antara Dua Darjat Tengku Zaleha
Putera Sangkar Maut
1961 Indera Bangsawan Tengku Ratna Saerah
Mas Merah Mas Merah
1963 Korban
1964 Jeritan Batin
Dupa Cendana Setanggi
Melanchong Ka Tokyo Rosnah
Mambang Moden Azlin
1965 Nora Zain - Agen Wanita 001 Nora Zain
1966 Anak Buloh Betong Tengku Puteri Mayang Mas
1967 Lampong Karam Hamidah
1968 Ibulah Syurga
1969 Sial Wanita Salmah
1971 Jahanam Permaisuri
1975 Permintaan Terakhir Dirinya sendiri - Saadiah
1979 Ceritaku Ceritamu
1981 Sumpah Semerah Padi Datin Tanjung Kesuma
1984 Matinya Seorang Patriot Hajah

References

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  1. ^ "10 Malaysian films directed by female filmmakers".
  2. ^ a b "Veteran actress Saadiah dies". The Star. 27 February 2005.
  3. ^ "Veteran actress Saadiah dies | KLiK". www.klik.com.my.
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