Mustapha Maarof

Dato' Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof (Jawi: مصطفى ازاهاري معروف; 1 January 1935 – 15 December 2014) was a Malaysian actor. He appeared in Singapore’s Hang Tuah (1959), 1957: Hati Malaya (2007) and Chermin (2007), among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival.[1] He served on the board of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, from which he received the Industry Icon Award in 2010. Maarof co-founded the charity arm of Persatuan Seniman Malaysia, a Malaysian artists' collective.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Maarof is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mustapha Azahari. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Dato'

Mustapha Maarof

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Born
Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof

(1935-01-01)1 January 1935
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States, Malaya
(now Malaysia)
Died15 December 2014(2014-12-15) (aged 79)
Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting placeJalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationActor
Years active1951–2014
Spouses
Suraya Harun
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(m. 1962; div. 1965)​
    Rosnah Jasni (Roseyatimah)
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    (m. 1967; died 1987)​
    Children3
    Parents
    • Maarof Zakaria (father)
    • Kamsiah Mohd Ali (mother)

    Personal life

    He was the son of Maarof Zakaria, lawyer and founder of Malay National Bank (Bank Kebangsaan Melayu). He was married twice, first to Suraya Harun from 1962–1965 and secondly to Rosnah Jasni, also known as Roseyatimah, from 1967 until her death on 14 December 1987.[2][3]

    Maarof died in December 15, 2014 at Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur from respiratory failure at the age of 79, just before his 80th birthday on January 1, 2015.[4][5]

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Title Role Notes
    1951 Bunga Percintaan
    1953 Untuk Sesuap Nasi
    1954 Pertaruhan
    1955 Duka Nestapa
    1956 Hang Tuah Tun Zainal
    Mega Mendung
    Dondang Sayang
    1957 Pontianak Samad
    Dendam Pontianak Samad
    1958 Satay — As assistant director
    Sumpah Pontianak Samad
    1959 Raden Mas Tengku Bagus
    Bawang Putih Bawang Merah Putera Raja
    1961 Sri Mersing Deli
    Yatim Mustapha Tengku Persada
    Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang Tun Aman
    Tun Tijah
    1962 Keris Sempena Riau Tun Muda
    Selendang Merah Manja
    Siti Payong
    1963 Ibu Ayam
    Tangkap Basah Desa
    Fajar Menyinsing Roslan
    Anak Manja Aziz
    1965 Mata dan Hati
    1966 Udang Di Sebalik Batu Badar
    Naga Tasik Chini Sultan Cahaya Putra Syah
    1967 Play Boy
    1968 Si Murai Murai
    1972 Semangat Ular
    1975 Paper Tiger Marco
    1980 Detik 12 Malam Doctor Mustaffa
    1984 Jasmin
    Matinya Seorang Patriot Haji Shahban
    1989 Tuah Datuk Shaari
    1990 Fenomena Doctor Cameo
    1992 Abang 92 Pak Long
    1996 Sutera Putih Datuk Rahim
    1998 Iman Alone Haji Shahidan
    2001 Putih Raja Aristun Shah (voice) Animated film
    2004 Bicara Hati
    2007 Chermin Pak Din
    1957 Hati Malaya Sultan Selangor
    2009 Lembing Awang Pulang Ke Dayang Pak Ngah

    Television series
    Year Title Role TV channel Notes
    2009 Dua Marhalah Mansoor Astro Oasis Special appearance
    2011 Pak Kaduk Pak Kaduk TV2

    Honours

    Honours of Malaysia

    References
    1. "Malay filmdom legend, Datuk Mustapha Maarof dies at 79". Astro Awani. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
    2. Arrifin, Ashiqin (15 December 2014). "Mustapha Maarof missed his wife, Roseyatimah, son says". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
    3. Chua, Dennis (15 December 2014). "Datuk Mustapha Maarof 1935 - 2014". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
    4. "Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof dies". The Sun. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
    5. "Veteran actor Mustapha Maarof passes away". The Star. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.


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