Zaiton (actress)

Zaiton
Zaiton
Born	Zaiton Abdullah; 2 April 1937 (age 87); Lorong Engku Aman, Kampong Melayu Geylang Serai, Geylang, Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Other names	Zaiton
Years active	1955–1968
Known for	Hang Tuah ; Anakku Sazali ; Bujang Lapok ; Ibu Mertua-ku
Spouses	; Abdullah Hussein (m. 1956; div. 1964) ; Syed Abdullah Alkaff (m. 1965; died 2017)
Children	5
Awards	3rd Asian Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress (Hang Tuah)

Zaiton Abdullah^[1] (born 2 April 1937) was one of the most popular and talented Malay film actresses in the 1950s and 1960s. Zaiton disappeared from the movie industry when Shaw Brothers's Malay Film Productions closed down.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1968	Raja Bersiong	Cindera
1967	Lampong Karam
1966	Kacha Permata	Azizah
1966	Aksi Kucing	Azizah
1965	Takdir
1964	Siapa Besar	Maznah Senget
1963	Budi dan Dosa	Hasmah
1963	Korban
1962	Gerhana	Nora
1962	Ibu Mertua-ku	Kalsom Bee also known as Chombi
1961	Seniman Bujang Lapok	Herself	Cameo appearance
	Si Tanggang	Kenanga
	Ali Baba Bujang Lapok	Harem Dancer	Guest appearance
1960	Putera Sangkar Maut
	Lela Manja	Lela Sari Dewasa
	Pertarongan	Molek
1959	The Golden Trumpet		Filipino film
	Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup	Melur
	Samseng
1958	Sri Menanti	Fatimah
1958	Doktor	Noor
1957	Bujang Lapok^[2]	Herself
1957	Taufan	Fatimah
1956	Anakku Sazali	Mahani
1956	Hang Tuah	Tun Teja
1955	Kipas Hikmat	Tengku Azizah
	Abu Hassan Penchuri	Dayang	Guest appearance
	Jubah Hitam

The 3rd Asian Film Festival

Year	Film	Category	Results
1956	Hang Tuah	Best Supporting Actress	Won

Malaya Film Festival (FFM)

Year	Film	Category	Results
1956	Hang Tuah	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
1958	Taufan	Best Actress	Won
1962	Gerhana		Nominated
1966	Aksi Kuching		Nominated

2006 Era Award

Year	Appreciation	Results
2006	Era Art Award	Won