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Kuala Lumpur

1964

Moved to Kuala Lumpur to join Merdeka Film Productions (16 Apr 1964)

Film director/actor in 'Sitora Harimau Jadian' / 'The Tigerman' (Released: Nov 1964)

1965

Guest star in 'Dajal Suchi' (Released: Jun 1965)

'Special Mention' for ('Ibu Mertua Ku' / 'My Mother In-Law') at International Film Festival, Paris

Film director/actor in 'Masam Masam Manis' / 'Sweet Sour' (Released: 21 Aug 1965)

Film director/actor in 'Ragam P Ramlee, Minta Nombor Ekor **, Damaq' (Released: Dec 1965)
** 'Minta Nombor Ekor' banned by Malaysian Government

1966

Film director/actor in 'Sabarudin Tukang Kasut' / 'Sabarudin The Cobbler' (Released: Jan 1966)

Film director/actor in 'Do Re Mi' (Released: 3 Jul 1966)

Film director/actor in 'Nasib Si Labu Labi' / 'Do Re Mi 2' (Released: Sept 1966)

1967

Film director/actor in 'Sesudah Suboh' / 'After Dawn' (Released: Feb 1967)

Film director/actor in Keluarga 69' / 'Family 69' (Released: Jul 1967)

1968

Film director/actor in 'Anak Bapak' / 'Papa's Pet' (Released: Jan 1968)

Film director/actor in 'Gerimis' / 'Dizzle' (Released: May 1968)

Film director/actor in 'Ahmad Albab' (Released: Aug 1968)

Recording contract with EMI Singapore terminated *

1969

Film director/actor in 'Kanchan Tirana' (Released: Mac 1969)

Film actor in 'Bukan Salah Ibu Mengandung' (Released: Jul 1969)

Film director/actor in 'Enam Jahanam' / 'Six Plunderers' (Released: Oct 1969)

1970

Film actor in 'Di Belakang Tabir' (Released: Jan 1970)

Performed with 'Ben Puteh 5 Merdu Orchestra' *

Film director/actor in 'Dr Rushdi' (Released: Jun 1970)

Film director/actor in 'Gelora' / 'The Gale' (Released: Nov 1970)

Formed 'Malaysian Film Industries' ('Perusahaan Filem Malaysia' or 'Perfima') with H M Shah (31 Dec 1970)

1971

Signed recording contract with Great Union Organisation

Performed with 'Ben Puteh 5 Merdu Orchestra'

Actor in TV drama 'Intan'

Film director/actor in 'Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang' / 'Lost Love' (Released: Jul 1971)

Film director/actor in 'Jangan Tinggal Daku' (Released: 1971)

1972

Director/actor in stageplay 'Sam Pek Ang Tai'

Actor in TV drama (3 episodes) 'Rantau Selamat'

Film director/actor in 'Laxmana Do Re Mi' / 'Do Re Mi 3' (Released: 1972)

Contract with Shaw Bros terminated

Formed 'Sazara Film' with Sanusi Junid, Zainuddin Nordin and Abdullah Hussain *

1973

Formed 'Rumpun Melayu Film' with H M Shah (Feb 1973)

Attended 19th Asian Film Festival in Singapore (18 May 1973)

Sudden death of heart attack at 5.30 a.m. (29 May 1973)

* Estimated date