Nasir P. Ramlee
| Nasir P. Ramlee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mohamad Nasir Bin Teuku Zakaria 23 November 1953 Singapore |
| Died |
17 December 2008 (aged 55) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cause of death | Heart complication and diabetes |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, musician, composer |
| Years active | 1953-2007 |
| Spouse(s) |
Mariati Abd Rahman (divorced) Rashidah Jaafar (divorced) Suria (Surjangsih Abu Bakar) (until his death) |
| Parent(s) |
Tan Sri P. Ramlee Junaidah Daeng Harris |
| Relatives | Arfan P. Ramlee (brother) |
Nasir P. Ramlee was the son of Malaysia's Silver-Screen Legend P. Ramlee. He was born in Singapore on 23 November 1953. His biological mother was Junaidah Daeng Harris, whom P. Ramlee married in 1950, but ended in divorce in 1954. His only sibling was Arfan (1954–1998). He was also an actor, composer, musician and a singer.
Career
Nasir started his career as a musician in a nightclub before he joined EMI as a music composer. After that, he served as coordinator of combo music at the Istana Budaya (IB) since April 2002.
He has teamed with the late Datuk Ahmad Daud, the late Normadiah, the late Aziz Jaafar and Datuk Aziz Sattar for the Panca Sitara band.
He has produced songs for Herman Tino, Rosemarie Abdul Hamid and Aman Shah. Among the popular song is Rindu Bayangan performed by Carefree.
During his tenure at IB, Nasir much involved in the show organized by the government and at the international level.
Between performances ever directed by Nasir at IB is Suzana 60 and Bonnie M Live In Kuala Lumpur in 2006.
Personal life
Nasir P. Ramlee married three times with his first wife, Mariati Abdul Rahman (divorced), second wife Rashidah Jaafar (divorced) and third wife Surjangsih Abu Bakar (until his death) whom he calls Suria, he has seven children from his three marriages. His first marriage with Mariati, blessed with three children, Gunina, Gunawan and Gunarisasca. Nasir's second marriage with Rashidah, he has two daughters, Natasya and Najua, and his third marriage with Suria, he has two sons, Zaidi and Zakaria.
Death
He died at the age of 55 on 17 December 2008 due to heart complications and diabetes. He was buried at Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur next to the graves of his late father, P. Ramlee and his two step-mothers, Norizan and Saloma.
Filmography
- 1986: Bujang Lapok Kembali Daa (The Return of the Three Bachelors)
- 1993: Fantasi (Supporting Actor)
- 2007: Budak Lapok the Animation (as Guest Artist)
Other roles
- Ibu (1953) -Assistant Director
- Manis-Manis Sayang (1986)-Music
- Bujang Lapok Kembali Daa (1986)-Music
- Pagar-Pagar Cinta (1986)-Music
See also
- P. Ramlee
- Junaidah Daeng Harris
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