Zaiton (actress)
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Singapore actress
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Zaiton is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zaiton Abdullah.
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Zaiton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zaiton Abdullah (1937年04月02日) 2 April 1937 (age 87) |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Zaiton |
| Years active | 1955–1968 |
| Known for | Hang Tuah Anakku Sazali Bujang Lapok Ibu Mertua-ku |
| Spouses | Abdullah Hussein
(m. 1956; div. 1964)Syed Abdullah Alkaff
(m. 1965; died 2017) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | 3rd Asian Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress (Hang Tuah) |
Zaiton Abdullah[1] (born 2 April 1937) was one of the most popular and talented Malay film actresses in the 1950s and 1960s. Zaiton disappeared from the movie industry when Shaw Brothers's Malay Film Productions closed down.
Filmography
[edit ]Film
[edit ]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Raja Bersiong | Cindera | |
| 1967 | Lampong Karam | ||
| 1966 | Kacha Permata | Azizah | |
| Aksi Kucing | Azizah | ||
| 1965 | Takdir | ||
| 1964 | Siapa Besar | Maznah Senget | |
| 1963 | Budi dan Dosa | Hasmah | |
| Korban | |||
| 1962 | Gerhana | Nora | |
| Ibu Mertua-ku | Kalsom Bee also known as Chombi | ||
| 1961 | Seniman Bujang Lapok | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| Si Tanggang | Kenanga | ||
| Ali Baba Bujang Lapok | Harem Dancer | Guest appearance | |
| 1960 | Putera Sangkar Maut | ||
| Lela Manja | Lela Sari Dewasa | ||
| Pertarongan | Molek | ||
| 1959 | The Golden Trumpet | Filipino film | |
| Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup | Melur | ||
| Samseng | |||
| 1958 | Sri Menanti | Fatimah | |
| Doktor | Noor | ||
| 1957 | Bujang Lapok [2] | Herself | |
| Taufan | Fatimah | ||
| 1956 | Anakku Sazali | Mahani | |
| Hang Tuah | Tun Teja | ||
| 1955 | Kipas Hikmat | Tengku Azizah | |
| Abu Hassan Penchuri | Dayang | Guest appearance | |
| Jubah Hitam |
Awards and nominations
[edit ]The 3rd Asian Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Hang Tuah | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Malaya Film Festival (FFM)
| Year | Film | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Hang Tuah | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1958 | Taufan | Best Actress | Won |
| 1962 | Gerhana | Nominated | |
| 1966 | Aksi Kuching | Nominated |
2006 Era Award
| Year | Appreciation | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Era Art Award | Won |
References
[edit ]- ^ Chombi terkilan, Utusan Online
- ^ Video clips