Mustapha Maarof
| Datuk Mustapha Maarof مصطفى معروف | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Mustapha Azahari Maarof 1 January 1935 Tanjung Galau, Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States (now Malaysia) |
| Died |
15 December 2014 (aged 79) Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2009 |
| Employer |
Malay Film Productions Ltd Cathay-Keris Film Productions Merdeka Film Productions Sarimah Film Productions RJ Film Sdn. Bhd Teletrade Sdn. Bhd ZHA Productions Grand Brilliance Sdn. Bhd Starry Eye Productions Dayang Digital Sdn. Bhd |
| Spouse(s) |
Suraya Harun (m. 1962–65) Rosnah Jasni (Roseyatimah) (m. 1967–87) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Maarof Zakaria (father) |
Datuk Mustapha Azahari Maarof (Jawi: مصطفى ازاهاري معروف; b.1 January 1935 – d.15 December 2014) was a Malaysian actor. He appeared in Hang Tuah (1959), 1957: Hati Malaya (2007) and Chermin (2007), among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival.[1] He served on the board of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, from which he received the Industry Icon Award in 2010. Maarof co-founded the charity arm of Persatuan Seniman Malaysia, a Malaysian artists' collective.
Personal life
He was the son of Maarof Zakaria, lawyer and founder of Malay National Bank (Bank Kebangsaan Melayu). He was married twice, first to Suraya Harun from 1962–1965 and secondly to Rosnah Jasni, also known as Roseyatimah, from 1967 until her death on 14 December 1987.[2][3]
Maarof died in December 15, 2014 at Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur from respiratory failure at the age of 79, just before his 80th birthday on January 1, 2015.[4][5]
Filmography
Film
- Bunga Percintaan (1951)
- Untuk Sesuap Nasi (1953)
- Pertaruhan (1954)
- Dupa Nestapa (1955)
- Hang Tuah (1956)
- Mega Mendung (1956)
- Dondang Sayang (1956)
- Pontianak (1957)
- Sumpah Pontianak (1958)
- Raden Mas (1959)
- Bawang Putih Bawang Merah (1959)
- Seri Mersing (1961)
- Yatim Mustapha (1961)
- Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang (1961)
- Keris Sempena Riau (1962)
- Selendang Merah (1962)
- Siti Payung (1962)
- Ibu Ayam (1963)
- Tangkap Basah (1963)
- Anak Manja (1963)
- Mata dan Hati (1965)
- Naga Tasik Chini (1966)
- Play Boy (1967)
- Si Murai (1968)
- Semangat Ular (1972)
- Detik 12 Malam (1979)
- Jasmin (1984)
- Matinya Seorang Patriot (1984)
- Tuah (1990)
- Fenomena (1990)
- Abang 92 (1993)
- Sutera Putih (1996)
- Putih (2001)
- Bicara Hati (2004)
- Chermin (2007)
- 1957 Hati Malaya (2007)
- Lembing Awang Pulang Ke Dayang (2009)
Drama
- Dua Marhalah - (Astro Oasis)
- Pak Kaduk - (TV2)
References
- ↑ "Malay filmdom legend, Datuk Mustapha Maarof dies at 79". Astro Awani. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ↑ Arrifin, Ashiqin (15 December 2014). "Mustapha Maarof missed his wife, Roseyatimah, son says". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ↑ Chua, Dennis (15 December 2014). "Datuk Mustapha Maarof 1935 - 2014". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ↑ "Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof dies". The Sun. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ↑ "Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof passes away". The Star. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.