Shamsuddin bin Dali (
Jawi: شمسو الدين بن دالي), known professionally as S. Shamsuddin (1 January 1929 – 4 June 2013), was a Singaporean actor and comedian who appeared in Malayan films during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Early life
S. Shamsuddin or Pak Sudin as he was affectionately known, was born in Pasir Panjang
Pasir Panjang is an area located at the southern part of Queenstown, Singapore, Queenstown in Singapore. Kent Ridge Park is a topographical feature which runs adjacent to Pasir Panjang.
History
Pasir Panjang Road, which once hugged the coa ...
, Singapore.Malacca
Malacca (), officially the Historic State of Malacca (), is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state in Malaysia located in the Peninsular Malaysia#Other features, southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca ...
, Malaysia, while his mother, Khatijah binti Haji Ahmad was from Geylang
Geylang () is a planning area and township located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore, bordering Hougang and Toa Payoh in the north, Marine Parade in the south, Bedok in the east, and Kallang in the west.
Geylang is ...
, Singapore. He previously worked as a labourer to help his family before he entered the acting profession.
Career
One day, in 1948, he went to the studio Malay Film Productions
The Malay Film Productions Ltd., also known as the Shaw Studio, is a former film studio located on Jalan Ampas in Balestier, Singapore. The studio operated from 1947 to 1969 with more than 150 movies produced, and was a major contributor to Sing ...
(MFP) at Jalan Ampas
Jalan Ampas is a street near Balestier Road in Singapore where the movie studios Malay Film Productions and its affiliate Shaw Brothers were located.
Etymology and history
The name Jalan Ampas owes its heritage as a sugar cane plantation in the e ...
just to see how filming works. His visit turned out to be a lucky one for him as he was given an opportunity to work as an extra in a film titled ''Chempaka'' directed by B. S. Rajhans
Balbir Singh Rajhans (), or better known as B. S. Rajhans, was an Indian director of Malaysia, Malay films. His first film was ''Laila Majnun (1933), Laila Majnun,'' which was released in 1933.
Filmography
* ''Aloha (1950 film), Aloha'' (1950)
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. A few days later he sought work at the MFP, getting a job as a carpenter for studios and filming sets. Meanwhile, he also worked as an extra or dancer in films.
Eventually, he was given a role in a film titled ''Aloha'', also directed by Rajhans. He acted in a few scenes that required a lot of dialogue, which is considered plenty for an extra or even new actor. His comedic role in the film acted alongside Osman Gumanti, Mariam, P. Ramlee
Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better known by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee), was a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer. Born in Penang, Malaya, he is regarded as a prominent icon ...
, A. R. Tompel, and D. Harris, showed his talents in acting. More film offers continued, and Sudin eventually became a comedian staple of the Malay films of that era alongside Aziz Sattar
Datuk Abdul Aziz bin Sattar ( Jawi: عبدالعزيز بن ستار; 8 August 1925 – 6 May 2014) was a Malaysian actor, singer, comedian, and director who is mostly known for his roles in the black and white Malay films of the 1950s a ...
, both appearing with successful actor P. Ramlee on numerous occasions, most notably in the '' Bujang Lapok'' series of films.
Personal life
S. Shamsuddin married Puteh binti Esmoon in 1954, from which they had 7 children and 14 grandchildren.
Death
Following several years of poor health, S. Shamsuddin died at 10:56 in the morning of 4 June 2013 at the age of 84 at his residence in West Avenue 6, Bukit Batok
Bukit Batok ( ), often abbreviated as Bt Batok, is a planning area and matured residential town located along the eastern boundary of the West Region of Singapore. Bukit Batok statistically ranks in as the 25th largest, the 10th most populo ...
and his remains were laid to rest at the Pusara Abadi Muslim Cemetery at Lim Chu Kang
Lim Chu Kang is a Planning areas of Singapore, planning area located in the North Region, Singapore, North Region of Singapore, bordering the Western Water Catchment to the west and south, Sungei Kadut to the east and the Straits of Johor to the ...
on 5 June 2013 at 11:00 am.
Filmography
Film
Television movie
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1929 births
2013 deaths
Singaporean male actors
20th-century Singaporean male actors
Singaporean people of Malay descent
Singaporean Muslims
Malay Film Productions contract players
Pesona Pictures contract players