Siti Zainab
Siti Zainab binti Kimpal (1935 – August 21, 2014) was an Indonesian actress, singer, and dancer who was active in the 1940s and 1950s. She was the second wife of Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin.
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| Born | Siti Zainab binti Kimpal 1935 |
| Died | August 21, 2014 (aged 78–79) |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 1947–1951 |
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| Children | 7 |
Early life
Zainab was born in 1935 in Singapore.[1] She completed an elementary education at Hollandsch Inlandsche School, and went to religious school.[1]
Career
Zainab started her career by joined Dardanella troupe as an actress.[1] In 1947, she began her career as a singer and dancer by joined Bintang Berlian troupe in Palembang.[1] She also joined Sri Budaya troupe in Lubuklinggau.[1]
During Operation Product, Zainab moved to Jambi and then joined Dian troupe.[1] She then moved to Singapore and began her career as an actress by signed a contract with Shaw Brothers Studio.[1]
Zainab made her feature film debut in Nilam (1949), as a child actress, and in Nasib (1949).[1] She was most productive in 1950, when she appeared in four different films: Rachun Dunia, Bakti, Takdir Ilahi, and Dewi Murni.[1]
In 1950, she traveled back to Palembang along with her parents.[1] Zainab then joined Ratu Asia troupe as a dancer and singer, and later moved to Jakarta.[1] She released two songs Sayang di Sayang and Hari Raya, which gained positive response from music fans in Jakarta.[1]
Personal life
Zainab married Indonesian ulama, Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin, who was 22 years her senior, in 1956.[2] Zakaria died in 2006 due to diabetes. The couple had seven children.[2]
Discography
- Sayang di Sayang
- Hari Raya
Filmography
In her four-year career, Zainab appeared in six films:[1]
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Death
Zainab died at her residence in Kelapapati, Bengkalis, on August 21, 2014, due to heart attack.
References
- Soelin, Emsjaf (1951-06-20). "ZAINAB, Bintang Harapan Panggung Sandiwara dari Ratu Asia". Aneka (in Indonesian).
- Saputra, Amrizal, Wira Sugiarto, Suyendri, Zulfan Ikhram, Khairil Anwar, M. Karya Mukhsin, Risman Hambali, Khoiri, Marzuli Ridwan Al-bantany, Zuriat Abdillah, Dede Satriani, Wan M. Fariq, Suwarto, Adi Sutrisno, Ahmad Fadhli (2020-10-15). PROFIL ULAMA KARISMATIK DI KABUPATEN BENGKALIS: MENELADANI SOSOK DAN PERJUANGAN (in Indonesian). CV. DOTPLUS Publisher. p. 147. ISBN 978-623-94659-3-3.