Zaiton (actress)

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Zaiton
Born
Zaiton Abdullah

(1937-04-02) 2 April 1937 (age 87)
Lorong Engku Aman, Kampong Melayu Geylang Serai, Geylang, Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Other namesZaiton
Years active1955–1968
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)
Children5
Awards3rd 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.

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1968 Raja Bersiong Cindera
1967Lampong Karam
1966Kacha PermataAzizah
Aksi KucingAzizah
1965Takdir
1964Siapa BesarMaznah Senget
1963Budi dan DosaHasmah
Korban
1962GerhanaNora
Ibu Mertua-ku Kalsom Bee also known as Chombi
1961 Seniman Bujang Lapok HerselfCameo appearance
Si TanggangKenanga
Ali Baba Bujang Lapok Harem DancerGuest appearance
1960Putera Sangkar Maut
Lela ManjaLela Sari Dewasa
PertaronganMolek
1959The Golden TrumpetFilipino film
Batu Belah Batu BertangkupMelur
Samseng
1958Sri MenantiFatimah
DoktorNoor
1957 Bujang Lapok [2] Herself
TaufanFatimah
1956 Anakku Sazali Mahani
Hang Tuah Tun Teja
1955Kipas HikmatTengku Azizah
Abu Hassan Penchuri DayangGuest appearance
Jubah Hitam

Awards and nominations

The 3rd Asian Film Festival

YearFilmCategoryResults
1956 Hang Tuah Best Supporting ActressWon


Malaya Film Festival (FFM)

YearFilmCategoryResults
1956 Hang Tuah Best Supporting ActressNominated
1958TaufanBest ActressWon
1962GerhanaNominated
1966Aksi KuchingNominated


2006 Era Award

YearAppreciationResults
2006Era Art AwardWon

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