Mariam Baharum

Mariam Baharum (1935 – August 9, 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]

Mariam Baharum
Born(1935-08-21)August 21, 1935
Singapore
DiedAugust 9, 2010 (aged 75)
Yishun, Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Other namesMariam Tahi Lalat
OccupationActress
Years active1950–2010
RelativesSaadiah Baharom (sister)
Rahimah Rahim (daughter)

Early life

Baharum was born in 1935 in Singapore.[1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, Datin 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 is perhaps the 1952 film, Anjuran 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 August 9, 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]

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
1960 Antara Dua Darjat Munah

References
  1. "Popular 50s actress Mariam Baharum dies". The Star (Malaysia). 2010-08-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  2. Taib, Shuib (2016-06-24). "Still in her element". NST Online. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  3. "Seniwati Mariam Meninggal Dunia - Hiburan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  4. hermes (2017-11-08). "Rahimah's highs and lows". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  5. "Mariam's Death A Huge Loss To Malay Film Industry – Rais". Bernama. 2010-08-09. Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  6. "A celebration of a multicultural people".
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