Latifah Omar

Fatimah Binti Omar or better known by her stage name Latifah Omar (26 March 1939 – 9 June 2013) is a Malaysian actress who would often appeared in the black and white films with most of the big well known cast in Singapore. She was once the stepmother to the Malaysian actress Rahmah Abdul Rahmat She died on 9 June 2013 at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre due to colon cancer at the age of 74.Her body was laid to rest in Islamic Cemetery AU4, Lembah Keramat, Ulu Kelang,Selangor.

Jalak Lenteng (1961)

Movies Lenteng starling is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1961. The film starling Lenteng published in the form of black and white film without color. It was published by Ho Ah Loke Loke Wan Tho and through reputable publishing Cathay-Keris Film Productions. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salleh Ghani
CAST:  Yusof Latiff  •  Latifah Omar  •  Mahmud Jun  •  Rose Yatimah

Movies Lenteng starling is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1961. The film starling Lenteng published in the form of black and white film without color. It was published by Ho Ah Loke Loke Wan Tho and through reputable publishing Cathay-Keris Film Productions. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salleh Ghani
CAST:  Yusof Latiff  •  Latifah Omar  •  Mahmud Jun  •  Rose Yatimah

Lanchang Kuning (1962)

To seek revenge on a woman whom doesn't reciprocate his love, Dato Ali lies to the Sultan that misfortune will befall him and his kingdom if a sacrificial ritual is not performed. The Sultan believes him and orders that the sacrificial ritual be carried out, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Amin
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  Yusof Latiff  •  Haji Arshad

To seek revenge on a woman whom doesn't reciprocate his love, Dato Ali lies to the Sultan that misfortune will befall him and his kingdom if a sacrificial ritual is not performed. The Sultan believes him and orders that the sacrificial ritual be carried out, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Amin
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  Yusof Latiff  •  Haji Arshad

Chelorong Cheloreng (1962)

Tengku Mahkota donation Norman who refuses to marry the daughter of an enemy state ayahndanya escape from the castle. During the run, the donation enamored with Harum Cendana and marry her. One day, Harum Cendana abducted. Donations common friend, Chelorong and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dato' S. Roomai Noor
CAST:  Wahid Satay  •  Latifah Omar  •  Siti Tanjung Perak  •  Datin Umi Kalthum

Tengku Mahkota donation Norman who refuses to marry the daughter of an enemy state ayahndanya escape from the castle. During the run, the donation enamored with Harum Cendana and marry her. One day, Harum Cendana abducted. Donations common friend, Chelorong and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dato' S. Roomai Noor
CAST:  Wahid Satay  •  Latifah Omar  •  Siti Tanjung Perak  •  Datin Umi Kalthum

Datok Merah’s Grandson (1963)

A period drama with Malay symbolisms, myth and folklore, the title Chuchu Datok Merah points to the mental image Malays have of themselves as descendants of Hang Tuah, the legendary Malay warrior of Malacca. Awang Janggut is very much a pseudo-warrior. Instead of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Amin
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  Rose Yatimah  •  A. Rahim

A period drama with Malay symbolisms, myth and folklore, the title Chuchu Datok Merah points to the mental image Malays have of themselves as descendants of Hang Tuah, the legendary Malay warrior of Malacca. Awang Janggut is very much a pseudo-warrior. Instead of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Amin
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  Rose Yatimah  •  A. Rahim

Panggilan Pulau (1954)

A man falls in love with a woman above his station. Zul is working at a stable owned by Johan. Eventually at the same time Zul fell in love with Johan's daughter Jelita. But after being ridiculed and mocked by Johan and his friends Husin, Zul resigned from his job ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Ramanathan
CAST:  P. Ramlee  •  Normadiah  •  Yusof Latiff  •  A. Rahim

A man falls in love with a woman above his station. Zul is working at a stable owned by Johan. Eventually at the same time Zul fell in love with Johan's daughter Jelita. But after being ridiculed and mocked by Johan and his friends Husin, Zul resigned from his job ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Ramanathan
CAST:  P. Ramlee  •  Normadiah  •  Yusof Latiff  •  A. Rahim

Merana (1954)

Things get complicated when Amir returns from the city and tells his mother that he's going to marry Aminah a girl from another village not Rosini. THis wasn't accepted by his mother but in the end they got married. Unfortunately the day Amir brings back his new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. N. Rao
CAST:  P. Ramlee  •  Latifah Omar  •  Siti Tanjung Perak  •  Mariani

Things get complicated when Amir returns from the city and tells his mother that he's going to marry Aminah a girl from another village not Rosini. THis wasn't accepted by his mother but in the end they got married. Unfortunately the day Amir brings back his new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. N. Rao
CAST:  P. Ramlee  •  Latifah Omar  •  Siti Tanjung Perak  •  Mariani

Surrender (1955)

The film is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1955. Films issued in the form of black and white film without color. The directed by director A.M. Basker in 1955 .  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. M. Basker
CAST:  Yusof Latiff  •  Siput Sarawak  •  Latifah Omar  •  S. Kadarisman

The film is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1955. Films issued in the form of black and white film without color. The directed by director A.M. Basker in 1955 .  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. M. Basker
CAST:  Yusof Latiff  •  Siput Sarawak  •  Latifah Omar  •  S. Kadarisman

Human (1955)

The same year Shaw’s Malay Film Productions released P. Ramlee’s Penarek Becha, they also produced this melodrama centred around another humble trishaw driver. Like Ramlee’s film it was co-written by young literary upstart Jamil Sulong (who later became a director) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. M. Basker
CAST:  Datin Saadiah  •  Siput Sarawak  •  Omar Rojik  •  Ahmad Mahmud

The same year Shaw’s Malay Film Productions released P. Ramlee’s Penarek Becha, they also produced this melodrama centred around another humble trishaw driver. Like Ramlee’s film it was co-written by young literary upstart Jamil Sulong (who later became a director) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. M. Basker
CAST:  Datin Saadiah  •  Siput Sarawak  •  Omar Rojik  •  Ahmad Mahmud

Bawang Putih Bawang Merah (1959)

The fairy tale is about two sisters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. After their father dies, Bawang Merah and her mother, Labu, have to share the house with domineering Kundor and Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah has to endure more hardship when her mother dies. She is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dato' S. Roomai Noor
CAST:  Latifah Omar  •  Mustapha Maarof  •  Siti Tanjung Perak  •  Aminah Yem

The fairy tale is about two sisters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. After their father dies, Bawang Merah and her mother, Labu, have to share the house with domineering Kundor and Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah has to endure more hardship when her mother dies. She is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dato' S. Roomai Noor
CAST:  Latifah Omar  •  Mustapha Maarof  •  Siti Tanjung Perak  •  Aminah Yem

Raden Mas (1959)

The movie adaptation based on the legend of Raden May Ayu. It follows the original tale rather closely, though a few variations of the legend do exist. The essence of each of the variations is more or less the same: Radin Mas Ayu is the baby daughter of Pangeran ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. Krishnan
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  M. Amin  •  Siput Sarawak

The movie adaptation based on the legend of Raden May Ayu. It follows the original tale rather closely, though a few variations of the legend do exist. The essence of each of the variations is more or less the same: Radin Mas Ayu is the baby daughter of Pangeran ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. Krishnan
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  M. Amin  •  Siput Sarawak

Serangan Orang Minyak (1959)

The story of an oily man that escape from a prison with the help of his master. With the escape of that oily man, it make the people of the village afraid and feel unsecure  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. Krishnan
CAST:  M. Amin  •  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  Udo Omar

The story of an oily man that escape from a prison with the help of his master. With the escape of that oily man, it make the people of the village afraid and feel unsecure  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. Krishnan
CAST:  M. Amin  •  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar  •  Udo Omar

The Black Hand Gang (1960)

Che Mamat is always unfortunate. Most of the things that he does goes wrong which makes him wasting most of his time telling stories to kids. Due to his lover pressure he agrees to enter a short story competition. His winning over this competition changed his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. Krishnan
CAST:  Wahid Satay  •  Latifah Omar  •  M. Amin  •  Aman Belon

Che Mamat is always unfortunate. Most of the things that he does goes wrong which makes him wasting most of his time telling stories to kids. Due to his lover pressure he agrees to enter a short story competition. His winning over this competition changed his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. Krishnan
CAST:  Wahid Satay  •  Latifah Omar  •  M. Amin  •  Aman Belon

Naga Tasek Chini (1966)

Mayang raise by her aunt, Mak Tijah. Mak Tijah always ask Mayang to do hard work. But without Mayang own knowledge, she actually often assisted by spirits. Mayang then forced to marry a rich man Daud. When a struggle ensued between Mak Tijah and Mayang, they fell ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nordin Ahmad
CAST:  Mustapha Maarof  •  Latifah Omar  •  Siput Sarawak  •  Malek Selamat

Mayang raise by her aunt, Mak Tijah. Mak Tijah always ask Mayang to do hard work. But without Mayang own knowledge, she actually often assisted by spirits. Mayang then forced to marry a rich man Daud. When a struggle ensued between Mak Tijah and Mayang, they fell ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nordin Ahmad
CAST:  Mustapha Maarof  •  Latifah Omar  •  Siput Sarawak  •  Malek Selamat

Putus Sudah Kaseh Sayang (1971)

Che 'Rostam worked as a bank manager. He has a wife named Rosmah and her young man named Rostam. Rosmah disease paralyzed and just move around the house using a wheelchair. Rostam who often endure the inner silence at home, often attended events organized by his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Ramlee
CAST:  P. Ramlee  •  Latifah Omar  •  Bob Mustaffa  •  Mariani

Che 'Rostam worked as a bank manager. He has a wife named Rosmah and her young man named Rostam. Rosmah disease paralyzed and just move around the house using a wheelchair. Rostam who often endure the inner silence at home, often attended events organized by his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Ramlee
CAST:  P. Ramlee  •  Latifah Omar  •  Bob Mustaffa  •  Mariani

Hang Jebat (1961)

Inspired by a Malay legend about two friends whose relationship is tested by conflicting loyalties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hussein Haniff
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  M. Amin  •  Latifah Omar  •  Mahmud Jun

Inspired by a Malay legend about two friends whose relationship is tested by conflicting loyalties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hussein Haniff
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  M. Amin  •  Latifah Omar  •  Mahmud Jun

My Darling Love (1965)

Normah is married to a workaholic painter who is more intent on making money out of his art than showing concern and affect for her. She couldn't care less about his artistic pursuits and spends time dolling herself up. Her beauty catches the eye of Jamal, a car ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hussein Haniff
CAST:  Latifah Omar  •  Ghazali Sumantri  •  Fatimah Ahmad  •  Ahmad Osman

Normah is married to a workaholic painter who is more intent on making money out of his art than showing concern and affect for her. She couldn't care less about his artistic pursuits and spends time dolling herself up. Her beauty catches the eye of Jamal, a car ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hussein Haniff
CAST:  Latifah Omar  •  Ghazali Sumantri  •  Fatimah Ahmad  •  Ahmad Osman

Laila Majnun (1962)

Qais and Laila fall in love with each other when they are young, but when they grow up Laila's father doesn't allow them to be together. Qais becomes obsessed with her, and his tribe Banu 'Amir and the community gives him the epithet of “Majnun” ("crazy", literally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. N. Rao
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar

Qais and Laila fall in love with each other when they are young, but when they grow up Laila's father doesn't allow them to be together. Qais becomes obsessed with her, and his tribe Banu 'Amir and the community gives him the epithet of “Majnun” ("crazy", literally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. N. Rao
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar

Gurindam Jiwa (1965)

Dahlan is a poetical says expert who has been summoned by the Sultan to replace the late poetic says expert. He is arranged to stay with Datok Prime Minister; whose daughter soon falls in love with him. The marriage took place without Dahlan's wife, Dahlia's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Amin
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar

Dahlan is a poetical says expert who has been summoned by the Sultan to replace the late poetic says expert. He is arranged to stay with Datok Prime Minister; whose daughter soon falls in love with him. The marriage took place without Dahlan's wife, Dahlia's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Amin
CAST:  Nordin Ahmad  •  Latifah Omar