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S. Shamsuddin س. شمسو الدين
Born	(1929-01-01)1 January 1929 Pasir Panjang, Straits Settlements (now Singapore)
Died	4 June 2013(2013-06-04) (aged 84) Jurong, Singapore
Resting place	Pusara Abadi Muslim Cemetery, Lim Chu Kang, Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Other names	Pak Sudin
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1948–2013
Known for	Bujang Lapok film series
Spouse	Puteh binti Esmoon ​ ​(m. 1954⁠–⁠2013)​
Children	7
Parents	Dali bin Kechik (father) Khatijah binti Haji Ahmad (mother)

Shamsuddin bin Dali (Jawi: شمسو الدين بن دالي), known professionally as S. Shamsuddin (1 January 1929 – 4 June 2013), was a Singaporean actor and comedian who appeared in Malayan films during the 1950s and 1960s.

Early life

S. Shamsuddin or Pak Sudin as he was affectionately known, was born in Pasir Panjang, Singapore. His father, Dali bin Kechik was from Malacca, Malaysia, while his mother, Khatijah binti Haji Ahmad was from Geylang, Singapore. He previously worked as a labourer to help his family before he entered the acting profession.

Career

One day, in 1948, he went to the studio Malay Film Productions (MFP) at Jalan Ampas just to see how filming works. His visit turned out to be a lucky one for him as he was given an opportunity to work as an extra in a film titled Chempaka directed by B. S. Rajhans. A few days later he sought work at the MFP, getting a job as a carpenter for studios and filming sets. Meanwhile, he also worked as an extra or dancer in films.

Eventually, he was given a role in a film titled Aloha, also directed by Rajhans. He acted in a few scenes that required a lot of dialogue, which is considered plenty for an extra or even new actor. His comedic role in the film acted alongside Osman Gumanti, Mariam, P. Ramlee, A. R. Tompel, and D. Harris, showed his talents in acting. More film offers continued, and Sudin eventually became a comedian staple of the Malay films of that era alongside Aziz Sattar, both appearing with successful actor P. Ramlee on numerous occasions, most notably in the Bujang Lapok series of films.

Personal life

S. Shamsuddin married Puteh binti Esmoon in 1954, from which they had 7 children and 14 grandchildren.

Death

Following several years of poor health, S. Shamsuddin died at 10:56 in the morning of 4 June 2013 at the age of 84 at his residence in West Avenue 6, Bukit Batok and his remains were laid to rest at the Pusara Abadi Muslim Cemetery at Lim Chu Kang on 5 June 2013 at 11:00 am.

Filmography

Film

Television movie

Awards and nominations

References

1. New Straits Times 08-10-2001
2. ^ "Veteran actor S. Shamsuddin dies at 84". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
3. "MOVIE COMPLETED". Sunday Standard. 24 May 1953. p. 13. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
4. "NEW MALAY FILM OF LOVE IN A BOARDING HOUSE". The Straits Times. 29 November 1957. p. 10. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via NewspaperSG.

External links

• S. Shamsuddin at IMDb

• 1929 births
• 2013 deaths
• Singaporean male actors
• 20th-century Singaporean male actors
• Singaporean people of Malay descent
• Singaporean Muslims
• Malay Film Productions contract players
• Pesona Pictures contract players