Djamaluddin Malik (13 February, 1917 – 8 June, 1970) was a prominent

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n film producer, politician, entrepreneur. He founded the Jakarta Indonesian company Persari Film.

Personal life

Malik was born in

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. His father was a

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descendant, in the

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hinterland. He died in

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in 1970. During his lifetime in

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his friends called him "the king of artists".

Career

Malik started his career in the Dutch shipping business, then worked in a Dutch trading company, where he gained experience in business and finance, so that he could eventually found his own company.republika.co.id/berita/7629/H_Djamaludding_Malik_Tokoh_Sineas_dari_Nahdlatul_Ulama
In 1942 he entered the world of art and culture. He started a theatrical group, Panca Warna. To help Indonesian independence, he showed around Indonesia to inspire spirit and patriotism. In 1951 Djamaluddin established and became President of PT Persari (Perseroan Artis Indonesia). In this effort, he was inspired by

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. Persari has a complete film studio in

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. During the same time Malik was President of the electrical installation company Prapatak and of the weaving company PT Cimalaka in

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. Djamaluddin Malik was the

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politician and the member of

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. He was also as the chairman of National Film Council.

Family

Malik married

Elly Yunara Elly Joenara (Perfected Spelling: Elly Yunara; 3 November 1923 – 30 May 1992) was an Indonesian film actress who later became a producer. She was the wife of producer Djamaluddin Malik. Biography Joenara was born in Straits Settlements (mo ...

. They had four children: Zainal Malik,

Camelia Malik Camelia Malik (born April 22, 1955) is an Indonesian actress and dangdut singer. She is also known as ''Diva Dangdut Jaipong''. Personal life Malik had been married to Harry Capri for 24 years when on May 6, 2013 they announced at a press con ...

, Yudha Asmara Malik, and Lailasari Malik. Camelia follows his career, as an actress and pop-dangdut singer. His wife, continued the family interests by founding PT. Remaja Ellynda Film. It successfully produced ''

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'' and ''Jembatan Merah''.

Awards

The government appointed Djamaluddin and

Usmar Ismail Usmar Ismail (20 March 1921 – 2 January 1971) was an Indonesian film director, author, journalist and revolutionary of Minangkabau descent. He was widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer of the cinema of Indonesia. Biography ...

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n figures.

Filmography

# ''Rodrigo de Villa'' (1952) # ''Leilani'' (1953) # ''

Lagu Kenangan ''Lagu Kenangan'' ('Song of Memories') is a 1953 Indonesian film directed by and produced by Djamaluddin Malik for the Persari Film Corporation. Starring Titien Sumarni and A. N. Alcaff, it follows the domestic troubles of a composer and his wif ...

'' (1953) # ''Tabu'' (1953) # ''

Supir Istimewa ''Supir Istimewa'' ("Special Chauffeur") is a 1954 Indonesian film directed by Rempo Urip and produced by Djamaluddin Malik for the Persari Film Corporation. Starring MS Priyadi, Ermina Zaenah, , and Djauhari Effendi, the film follows a wealthy y ...

'' (1954) # ''

Tarmina ''Tarmina'' is a 1954 Indonesian film directed by Lilik Sudjio. It stars Fifi Young, A. Hadi and Endang Kusdiningsih. It received five awards at the first Indonesian Film Festival in 1955, including Best Film, Best Director for Lilik Sudjio, ...

'' (1955) # ''Ratu Asia'' # ''Tauhid''

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External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20090610211435/http://perfilman.pnri.go.id/djamaluddin/ 1917 births 1970 deaths Indonesian film directors Minangkabau people Members of the People's Representative Council {{film-editor-stub