P. RamleeBorn March 22, 1929 · PenangTan Sri Teuku Zakaria Bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (March 1929 – 29 May 1973) aka P. Ramlee, was a Malaysian film actor, director, singer, songwriter, scriptwriter, musician, composer, and producer. Due to his contributions to the movie and music industry and his literary work, which began with his acting debut in Singapore in 1948, to the height of his career and then later moving to Malaysia in 1964, until his decline and death, he is regarded as a prominent icon of Malay entertainment industry.Birth dateMarch 22, 1929Death dateMay 29, 1973Birth placePenangGenderMaleRace—Aliases—