Saadiah (actress)

Singaporean actress (1937–2005)

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Baharom is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Satya.

Datin

Saadiah

AMN

Saadiah in the 1960s

Born|

Satya binti Baharom

(1937-08-10)August 10, 1937

Tanjong Katong, Straits Settlements, (present-day Singapore)

Died| February 26, 2005(2005-02-26) (aged 67)

Taman Melawati, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Resting place| Taman Melawati Muslim Cemetery, Ulu Klang, Selangor
Occupation(s)| Actress, director
Years active| 1950-1984
Spouses|

Atan Samad

(m. 1954; div. 1961)​

Dato' Ahmad Daud

(m. 1961; died 2003)​

Children| 6
Relatives| Mariam Baharum (sister)

Satya Baharom (10 August 1937 – 26 February 2005), known professionally as Saadiah was a Malaysian actress and director, who was famous in the 1950s and 1960s during the golden era of the Malay films.

## Biography

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Saadiah became interested in movies after taking her sister Mariam Baharum (Mariam Tahi Lalat) to Malay Film Productions to accompany her sister. One day, director B S Rajhans offered her the opportunity to lead a minor character in Rachun Dunia's film, starring Osman Gumanti, Kasma Booty, and P. Ramlee.

Saadiah participated in movies with P. Ramlee are Juwita, Anjoran Nasib, Sedarah, Penarek Becha, Hang Tuah, Semerah Padi, Sarjan Hassan, Musang Berjanggut and Antara Dua Darjat amongst others.

With the “Ceritaku Ceritamu” movie, Saadiah became the first Malay female director. However, it was her one and only directorial movies.[1]

Her last movie was Matinya Seorang Patriot directed by Datuk Rahim Razali in 1984 with Eman Manan, Noor Kumalasari, Yusof Wahab and Zulkifli Zain.

## Personal life

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Her health condition did not allow her to continue acting. She was married to Datuk Ahmad Daud [citation needed]and was a mother to Fauziah (also known as Ogy)[citation needed], Fazlina, and Faizal.

She died on February 26, 2005, at 68, diagnosed with diabetes.[2][3]

## Filmography

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In 1975, Saadiah acted with her husband and daughter Fauziah Ahmad Daud in the movie Permintaan Terakhir. [2]

Year  | Title  | Role

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1950  | Rachun Dunia |
Bakti |
1951  | Juwita | Norsiah
1952  | Yatim Piatu | Aminah
Anjoran Nasib | Ramlah
Sedarah |
1954  | Iman | Hamimah
1955  | Penarek Becha | Azizah
1956  | Hang Tuah | Melor
Semerah Padi | Dara
1957  | Mogok |
Kasih Sayang |
1958  | Sarjan Hassan | Salmah
1959  | Musang Berjanggut | Puspawangi
Dandan Setia | Puteri Intan Terpilih
1960  | Isi Neraka | Kesuma
Antara Dua Darjat | Tengku Zaleha
Putera Sangkar Maut |
1961  | Indera Bangsawan | Tengku Ratna Saerah
Mas Merah | Mas Merah
1963  | Korban |
1964  | Jeritan Batin |
Dupa Cendana | Setanggi
Melanchong Ka Tokyo | Rosnah
Mambang Moden | Azlin
1965  | Nora Zain - Agen Wanita 001 | Nora Zain
1966  | Anak Buloh Betong | Tengku Puteri Mayang Mas
1967  | Lampong Karam | Hamidah
1968  | Ibulah Syurga |
1969  | Sial Wanita | Salmah
1971  | Jahanam | Permaisuri
1975  | Permintaan Terakhir | Dirinya sendiri - Saadiah
1979  | Ceritaku Ceritamu |
1981  | Sumpah Semerah Padi | Datin Tanjung Kesuma
1984  | Matinya Seorang Patriot | Hajah

## References

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1. ^ "10 Malaysian films directed by female filmmakers".
2. ^ a b "Veteran actress Saadiah dies". The Star. 27 February 2005.
3. ^ "Veteran actress Saadiah dies | KLiK". www.klik.com.my.

## External links

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* Saadiah at IMDb

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* VIAF

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*[m.]: married
*[div.]: divorced