66 Films

Chinta A

Love · as Putar

Film debut

Nasib A

Fate · as Baki

Noor Asmara A

as Musician (cameo)

Nilam A

as Rashid

Aloha A

as Banjo

Rachun Dunia A

Poison of the World · as Harun

Bakti A

Faithfulness · as Nasir

First leading role

Takdir Ilahi A

God's Will · as Arshad

Juwita AC

as Abidin

Directed by S. Ramanathan; P. Ramlee also assistant

• Favourite Film — Film Raya magazine, 1952

Penghidupan A

Life · as Salim

Sejoli A

Lovebird · as Leftenan Jamil

Anjoran Nasib A

Fate's Hand · as Bahar

Antara Senyum Dan Tangis AC

Between Smiles and Tears · as Abidin

• Best Film — Film Raya magazine, 1952
• Favourite Film, Malaya–Indonesia — Film Raya magazine, 1953

Miskin AC

The Poor · as Kamil

Patah Hati A

Broken Hearted · as Kasim

Sedarah A

Bloodline · as Harun

Hujan Panas AC

Sunshower · as Amir

• Best Film — Film Raya magazine, 1953
• Best Film — Utusan Film and Sport, 1954

Ibu AC

Mother · as Raimy

Putus Harapan A

Losing Hope · as Yusof

Siapa Salah? AC

Who's Guilty? · as Jamil

Merana A

Languish · as Amir

Panggilan Pulau AC

Call of the Island · as Zulkifli

Perjodohan AC

Matchmaking · as Rashid

Abu Hassan Penchuri A

Abu Hassan the Thief · as Abu Hassan

Penarek Becha ADWC

The Trishaw Man · as Amran

Directorial debut

• Best Film; Best Director; Best Female Artiste (Saadiah); Best Supporting Male Artiste (Salleh Kamil); Best Song, ‘Inang Baru’ — Utusan Film and Sport, 1955

Anak-Ku Sazali AC

My Son, Sazali · as Hassan & Sazali

• Best Actor; Best Child Actor (Tony Castillo) — 4th Asian Film Festival, Tokyo, 1957
• Second Best Film — Bintang magazine, 1956

Hang Tuah AC

The Legend of Hang Tuah · as Hang Tuah

First Malay film shot fully in colour (Eastmancolor)

• Best Musical Score — 3rd Asian Film Festival, Hong Kong, 1956
• Official screening — 7th Berlin International Film Festival, 1957

Semerah Padi ADWC

as Aduka

First film with strong Malay themes

• Best Film; Best Director — Bintang magazine, 1956
• Best Supporting Male Artiste (Nordin Ahmad) — Utusan Film and Sport, 1956

Bujang Lapok ADWC

The Old Bachelors · as Ramli

First comedy as director

Pancha Delima ADWC

as Poet's Voice (narrator)

First fantasy as director

Sarjan Hassan ADWC

Sergeant Hassan · as Sgt. Hassan

Also as assistant director

• Honorary rank of sergeant, conferred by the Malay Regiment for his portrayal, 1958

Sumpah Orang Minyak ADWC

Curse of the Oil Man · as Si Bongkok

• Best Black-and-White Photography (Abu Bakar Ali) — 5th Asian Film Festival, Manila, 1958
• Best Film; Second Best Song, ‘Tudong Periok’ — Kisah Bintang dan Filem magazine, 1958

Musang Berjanggut ADWC

The Bearded Fox · as Tun Nila Utama

• Best Song, ‘Jangan Adek Angan-Angan’ — Gelanggang magazine, 1960

Nujum Pa' Blalang ADWC

Pak Belalang the Fortune Teller · as Pak Belalang

• Best Comedy — 7th Asian Film Festival, Tokyo, 1960
• Best Non-Colour Photography (Abu Bakar Ali) — Gelanggang magazine, 1960

Pendekar Bujang Lapok ADWC

The Old Bachelor Warriors · as Ramli

• Best Comedy — 6th Asian Film Festival, Kuala Lumpur, 1959
• Best Film — Gelanggang magazine, 1960

Antara Dua Darjat ADWC

Between Two Classes · as Ghazali

Features the song 'Getaran Jiwa'

Ali Baba Bujang Lapok ADWC

Ali Baba in Burlesque · as Ketua Penyamun (Leader of the Thieves)

Seniman Bujang Lapok ADWC

The Nitwit Movie Stars · as Ramli

• Nominated, Best Comedy — 9th Asian Film Festival, Seoul, 1962

Ibu Mertua-Ku ADWC

My Mother-in-Law · as Kassim Selamat / Osman Jailani

• Most Versatile Talent; Best Black-and-White Photography (Abu Bakar Ali) — 10th Asian Film Festival, Tokyo, 1963
• Special Mention — International Film Festival, Paris, 1965

Labu Dan Labi ADWC

Labu and Labi · as Labi

Love Parade A

as Himself (guest singer) (cameo)

Hong Kong film (Shaw Brothers)

Nasib Si Labu Labi ADWC

The Fate of Labu and Labi · as Labi

Madu Tiga ADWC

Three Wives · as Jamil

• Best Comedy — 11th Asian Film Festival, Taipei, 1964

Melanchong Ke Tokyo A

Travelling to Tokyo · as Himself (guest singer) (cameo)

Tiga Abdul ADWC

The Three Abduls · as Abdul Wahub, the youngest son

Sitora Harimau Jadian ADWC

Sitora the Man-Tiger · as Dr. Affendi

First film in Kuala Lumpur; no copy exists

Ragam P. Ramlee ADWC

The Antics of P. Ramlee · as Himself, Ramlee & Damaq

Features three short films. One of them, ‘Minta Nombor Ekor’, is banned due to depiction of horse-racing and gambling.

Dajal Suchi AC

Devotion (lit. Holy Devil) · as Himself (invitation singer) (cameo)

Masam Masam Manis ADWC

Sourness and Sweetness · as Sha'ari

Do Re Mi ADWC

as Do (Masdo)

Nasib Do Re Mi ADWC

The Fate of Do Re Mi · as Do (Masdo)

Sabarudin Tukang Kasut ADWC

Sabarudin the Cobbler · as Sabarudin

Keluarga 69 ADWC

Family 69 · as Osman Bakar

Sesudah Suboh ADC

After Dawn · as Ariffin Mahmud

Ahmad Albab ADWC

as Syawal

Anak Bapak ADWC

Like Father Like Son · as Harun Mahfis

Gerimis ADWC

Drizzle · as Kamal

Kanchan Tirana ADWC

as Pendekar Tirana

Bukan Salah Ibu Mengandung A

Not the Fault of the Pregnant Mother · as Zainuddin

Enam Jahanam ADWC

Six Plunderers · as Tantari

Di Belakang Tabir A

Behind the Curtain · as ASP Azman

Doktor Rushdi ADWC

Doctor Rushdi · as Dr. Rushdi

Banned from public screening and sales due to depiction of sexuality.

Gelora ADWC

The Gale · as Rozaimi (Remy)

Banned from public screening and sales due to depiction of sexuality.

Jangan Tinggal Daku ADW

Don't Leave Me · as Dato' Mahmud

Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang ADWC

Love Is Gone · as Rostam

Laksamana Do Re Mi ADW

Admirals Do Re Mi · as Do (Masdo)

P. Ramlee's final film