Mustapha Maarof Explained

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Mustapha Maarof
Birth Name:Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof
Birth Date:1 January 1935
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States, Malaya
(now Malaysia)
Death Place:Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting Place:Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Nationality:Malaysian
Spouse:
    Occupation:Actor
    Years Active:1951–2014
    Children:4
    Father:Maarof Zakaria
    Mother:Kamsiah Mohd Ali

    Dato' Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof (Jawi: مصطفى ازاهاري معروف; 1 January 1935 – 15 December 2014) was a Malaysian actor. He appeared in Singapore's Hang Tuah (1956), Chermin (2007) and (2007), among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival.[1] He served on the board of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, from which he received the Industry Icon Award in 2010. Maarof co-founded the charity arm of Persatuan Seniman Malaysia, a Malaysian artists' collective.

    Personal life

    He was the son of Maarof Zakaria, lawyer and founder of Malay National Bank (Bank Kebangsaan Melayu). He was married twice, first to Suraya Harun from 1962 to 1965 and secondly to Rosnah Jasni, also known as Roseyatimah, from 1967 until her death on 14 December 1987.[2] [3]

    Maarof died in December 15, 2014 at Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur from respiratory failure at the age of 79, just before his 80th birthday on January 1, 2015.[4] [5]

    He went to Malay College Kuala Kangsar.

    Filmography

    Film

    Year TitleRoleNotes
    1951Bunga Percintaan
    1953Untuk Sesuap Nasi
    1954Pertarohan
    1955 Duka Nestapa
    1956Hang TuahTun Zainal
    Mega Mendung
    Dondang Sayang
    1957Pontianak Samad
    Salah Sangka
    Dendam PontianakSamad
    1958 SatayAs assistant director
    Sumpah Pontianak Samad
    1959Raden MasTengku Bagus
    Bawang Putih Bawang MerahPutera Raja
    1961Sri MersingDeli
    Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang Tun Aman
    Yatim MustaphaTengku Persada
    Tun Tijah
    Keris Sempena Riau Tun Muda
    1962Selendang Merah Manja
    Siti Payong
    1963Ibu AyamRashid
    Tangkap Basah Desa
    Fajar MenyinsingRoslan
    Anak ManjaAziz
    1965Mata dan Hati
    1966Udang Di Sebalik BatuBadai
    Naga Tasik ChiniSultan Cahaya Putra Syah
    1967Play BoyMustafa
    1968Si MuraiMurai
    1972Semangat Ular
    1975Paper TigerMarco
    1980Detik 12 Malam Doctor Mustaffa
    1984 Jasmin
    Matinya Seorang Patriot Haji Shahban
    1989TuahDatuk Shaari
    1990 Fenomena DoctorCameo
    1992Abang 92 Pak Long
    1996Sutera PutihDatuk Rahim
    1998Iman Alone Haji Shahidan
    2001 PutihRaja Aristun Shah (voice)Animated film
    2002(voice)Malay dub, Animated film
    2004 Bicara Hati
    2007 CherminPak Din
    1957 Hati MalayaSultan Selangor
    2009Lembing Awang Pulang Ke DayangPak Ngah

    Television series

    YearTitleRoleTV channel Notes
    2009 Dua MarhalahMansoorSpecial appearance
    2011 Pak KadukPak Kaduk

    Honours

    Honours of Malaysia

    Notes and References

    1. News: Malay filmdom legend, Datuk Mustapha Maarof dies at 79. 17 December 2014. Astro Awani. 15 December 2014.
    2. News: Arrifin. Ashiqin. Mustapha Maarof missed his wife, Roseyatimah, son says. 17 December 2014. New Straits Times. 15 December 2014.
    3. News: Chua. Dennis. Datuk Mustapha Maarof 1935 - 2014. 17 December 2014. New Straits Times. 15 December 2014.
    4. News: Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof dies. 17 December 2014. The Sun. 15 December 2014.
    5. News: Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof passes away. 17 December 2014. The Star. 15 December 2014.