Kasma Booty
Kasma Booty Singapore, 1952. | |
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Born | Kasmah binti Abdullah 1932 |
Died | 1 June 2007 Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | (aged 74–75)
Resting place | Klang Gates Muslim Cemetery, Taman Melawati, Selangor |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model and artist |
Years active | 1948–1992 |
Spouse | Jacob Booty |
Children | 5 |
Kasma Booty
Personal life
She was born as Kasmah Abdullah in Kisaran, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) of Dutch and Javanese descent.[4] Beginning her acting and film career at the early age of 15, she ultimately changed her name to Kasma Booty after marrying her husband, Jacob Booty.[3] The couple had four children - Cempaka, Asmara, Purnama (her youngest child) and Suria (who is now deceased).[1]
Acting career
She began her film career by acting in a number of films produced by
Illness and death
Kasma suffered from a number of medical conditions in her later years, including heart problems,
She died at 2 a.m on 1 June 2007 of pneumonia surrounded by her children.[3] She was 75 at the time and left behind 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.[6] Her body was buried at Kampung Klang Gate Cemetery.[1]
Filmography
Shaw Brothers Studios
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1948 | Chempaka | Chempaka | |
Pisau Berachun | |||
1949 | Noor Asmara | Zaharah | |
1950 | Rachun Dunia | Aminah | |
Bakti | Sa'adiyah | ||
Dewi Murni | Dewi Murni | ||
1951 | Sejoli | Mariam | |
Juwita | Juwita | ||
Manusia |
Cathay Keris Studios
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1958 | Mahsuri |
Merdeka Studios
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1961 | Keris Sempena Riau | ||
1962 | Selendang Merah | ||
Siti Payung | |||
Ratapan Ibu | |||
1963 | Tangkap Basah | ||
Anak Manja | |||
1965 | Ragam P. Ramlee | ||
1967 | Damak |
References
- ^ a b c "Pelakon veteran Kasma Booty meninggal". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 2 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Screen icon of 1940s Kasma Booty dies". Bernama. The Star. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d Mohammad Arif Nizam Abdullah (2 June 2007). "Perginya seorang ibu seni misali". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ISBN 978-90-04-25351-3.
- ^ "Kasma Booty in hospital". Bernama. The Star. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Veteran Actress Kasma Booty Dies". Bernama. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
External links
- Kasma Booty at IMDb