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'''Siti Zainab''' (31 December 1935 – 21 August 2014) was an Indonesian actress. She began her career in film as a child and successfully transitioned to young adult roles, and was active from the 1940s until 1980s.▼

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▲'''Siti Zainab''' (31 December 1935 – 21 August 2014) was an Indonesian actress, dancer, and singer. She began her career in film as a child and successfully transitioned to young adult roles, and was active from the 1940s until 1980s.

{{Infobox person

| name = Siti Zainab

| image = Portrait of Siti Zainab, Indonesian actress.jpg

| caption = Zainab in 1996

| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|12|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = [[Sabak Bernam District]], [[Selangor]], British Malaya

| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|08|21|1935|12|31|df=y}}

| death_place = [[Bengkalis]], [[Riau]], Indonesia

| burial_place = Taman Makam Islam Harapan

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer|dancer}}

| years_active = 1940–1983

| spouse = {{marriage|Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin|1956|2006-01-01|end=died}}

| children = 8

}}

==Early life==

Zainab was born on 31 December 1935 in [[Sabak Bernam District]], [[Selangor]], as the eldest child and daughter of the three children to Kimpal and Siti Khadijah.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}<ref name=":0" /> She had a sister, Hindun, and a brother, Kamaruddin. Zainab completed ~~junior~~her education at religious school ~~education~~and Volkschool, and taking a dancing and singing course with Singaporean actor H. Gong.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}<ref name=":0" />

==Career==

Zainab started her career by made her film debut in ''[[Matjan Berbisik]]'' (1940), a film about two men who are raised as brothers and compete for the love of the same woman, and joined Flat Revue troupe at the age of ten.{{sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=7}}{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}} She then joined Royal Opera and [[Dardanella (theatre company)|Dardanella]] troupe along with her parents.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Soelin |first=Emsjaf |date=1951-06-20 |title=Zainab, Bintang Harapan Panggung Sandiwara dari Ratu Asia |work=Aneka |language=id}}</ref> In 1947, Zainab joined Bintang Berlian troupe which was lead by her parents in [[Palembang]] as a singer and dancer.<ref name=":0" /> When Palembang was attacked by allied forces for five days, she moved to Lubuklinggau along with her parents.<ref name=":0" /> Zainab then joined Sri Budaya troupe which was lead by her parents as a singer and dancer.<ref name=":0" />

During [[Operation Product]], Zainab moved to Jambi and joined Dian troupe along with her parents.<ref name=":0" /> She then moved to [[Singapore]] and started a contract with [[Shaw Brothers Studio]] as a singer and dancer.<ref name=":0" /> Zainab later made her Singapore film debut in ''[[Nasib]]'' (1949), a film about a man who was banished from his home by his elder brother and sister-in-law as a maid, followed by ''[[Nilam (film)|Nilam]]'' (1949), a film about [[Javanese people|Javanese]] man who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother eager to discover the world as The Child.<ref name=":0" /> She appeared in numerous Singapore production films as a singer and dancer along with famous films stars, such as [[Kasma Booty]] and Siput Sarawak.<ref name=":0" /> Zainab also starred in ''Noor Asmara'' (1949), a romance film about a music teacher who falls in love with her student's sister.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} She then starred in ''Rachun Dunia'' (1950), a film about a trader who is cheated by an insurance employee as a girl who playing badminton in the beginning of the film. Zainab later starred in ''[[Bakti]]'' (1950), a romance film about a feud between evil biological son and his stepbrother in which launched her and [[P. Ramlee]] career as a supporting role, and ''Takdir Illahi'' (1950), a drama film in which she portrayed a young girl who was tortured by her evil stepmother that was portrayed by Siti Tanjung Perak.<ref name=":0" /> She also starred in ''Kembar'' (1950), a drama film about two identical twin sisters who are separated at a young age and ''Aloha'' (1950), a musical film about a dame who enjoys the loving attention from a man, both as a dancer.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} Zainab made her last Singapore films appearance in ''Dewi Murni'' (1950), a romance film about a goddess named Murni in which she appeared as chorus girl at the beginning of film.<ref name=":0" />

In 1950, Zainab returned to Palembang along with her parents.<ref name=":0" /> She then joined Ratu Asia troupe lead by Sjamsuddin Sjafei along with her parents on 28 February 1951 and toured in [[Jakarta]] as a dancer and singer.<ref name=":0" /> She released several songs, such as "Sayang di Sayang" and "Hari Raya" which earned widespread acclaim.<ref name=":0" /> Zainab then joined several theatrical troupes, including Nusantara, Irama Mas, and Tri Murti.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}▼

In 1951, Zainab was cast by [[Ali Joego]] to appeared as a lead role in ''[[Taufan]]'' (1952), a film about a village girl who came to Jakarta, along with A. Usman.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}} She then appeared as a supporting role in ''Timuriana'' (1953), a film about the Natuna and Tenggara tribes who live in a calm ocean, followed by appeared as an uncredited dancer in ''[[Belenggu Masjarakat]]'' (1953), a film about the extramarital affair of a civil servant who is transferred to Jakarta.{{Sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=26, 30}} Zainab later starred in three [[Perfini]] commercial films that was directed by [[Usmar Ismail]], the first one being ''[[Tiga Dara]]'' (1956), a musical films about three sisters who live with their father and grandmother as a minor role, followed by ''Delapan Pendjuru Angin'' (1957), a musical films about a film and radio star who has a playboy nature as an uncredited dancer, and ''Asrama Dara'' (1958), a musical films about girls dormitory again as an uncredited dancer.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}{{Sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=46, 47, 49}}

She playing drama around Kalimantan, including staging ''Nurnaningsih Gila'', a play about the life story of actress [[Nurnaningsih]].{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}} Zainab served as a member of Urril Ditadjad in [[Banjarmasin]] from 1959 until 1966.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}} She take a hiatus after marriage and became a homemaker.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

Zainab then worked as a cook at various wedding events held in [[Riau]] and actively participating in public activities, especially in Islamic religious activities held in [[Bengkalis]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

She returned to acting by starred in ''[[Amor dan Humor]]'' (1961), a comedy film about a love triangle centers around a wealthy man who visits a marketplace with the intention of courting a charming salesgirl where she portrayed a trade hall visitor and appeared with [[Baby Huwae]] and [[Rendra Karno]], and then starred in ''Bajangan Diwaktu Fajar'' (1962), a joint production between Indonesia and Singapore.{{Sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=57, 62}} Zainab then retired from acting for nine years and returned by starring in ''Hostess Anita'' (1971), a film about a hostess who struggles to repay her mother's kindness as a minor role.{{Sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}{{Sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=82}}

In the 1970s, she focused on settling in Bengkalis and only leaving the city when a relative in another area got married or died.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

During [[Operation Product]], Zainab moved to Jambi and joined Dian troupe along with her parents. She then moved to [[Singapore]] and started a contract with Shaw Brothers Studios as a singer and dancer. Zainab later made her Singapore film debut in ''[[Nilam]]'' (1949), followed by ''[[Nasib]]'' (1949) as The Child. She appeared in numerous Singapore production films as a singer and dancer along with famous films stars, such as [[Kasma Booty]] and Siput Sarawak. Her notable Singapore films, including ''Rachun Dunia'' (1950), ''[[Bakti]]'' (1950), ''Takdir Illahi'', and her last Singapore films appearance ''Dewi Murni'' (1950).

In 1977, Zainab appeared in three films. She starred as a minor role in ''Cowok Komersil'' (1977), a film about playboy man portrayed by Robby Sugara and ''Darah Daging'' (1977), a film about a maid who falls in love with a boarding student, and as a supporting role in ''Para Perintis Kemerdekaan'' (1977), a film about the struggle for independence which was adapted from a novel titled Di ''Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah''.{{Sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}{{Sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=149, 160}} She made her last film appearance by starring in ''CHIPS Dalam Kejutan'' (1983), a comedy film about a group that tackles social problems as a supporting role.{{Sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=238}}

▲In 1950, Zainab returned to Palembang along with her parents. She then joined Ratu Asia troupe lead by Sjamsuddin Sjafei along with her parents on 28 February 1951 and toured in [[Jakarta]] as a dancer and singer. She released several songs, such as "Sayang di Sayang" and "Hari Raya" which earned widespread acclaim. Zainab then joined several theatrical troupes, including Nusantara, Irama Mas, and Tri Murti.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}

Zainab then continued to taking care of her husband and children until her death in August 2014.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

In 1951, Zainab was cast by [[Ali Joego]] to appeared as a lead role in ''[[Taufan]]'' (1952) along with A. Usman.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}} She then appeared as a minor role in several films, such as ''Timuriana'' (1953), ''[[Tiga Dara]]'' (1956), ''Hostess Anita'' (1971), ''Tiga Cowok Komersil'' (1977), and ''Darah Daging'' (1978).{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}} Zainab later playing drama around Kalimantan, including staging ''Nurnaningsih Gila''.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}} She served as a member of Urril Ditadjad in [[Banjarmasin]] from 1959 until 1966.{{sfn|Biran|1979|p=552}}

==Filmography==

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| Maid

| as Zainab

|<ref name=":0" />

|▼

| 1949

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| The Child

| Uncredited

|<ref name=":0" />

| 1949

| ''Noor Asmara''

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| 1950

| ''Rachun Dunia''

| Badminton girl

| Uncredited

|<ref name=":0" />

| 1950

| ''[[Bakti]]''

|<ref name=":0" />

| 1950

| ''Kembar''

| Dancer

| 1950

| ''Aloha''

| Dancer

| 1950

| ''Dewi Murni''

| Dancer

|<ref name=":0" />

| 1952

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| {{sfn|Kristanto|2005|p=238}}

==Death==

In 2000, Zainab experienced knee pain that affected her mobility and required her to use a wheelchair. In 2010, she suffered from [[pneumonia]] and [[shortness of breath]] that required her to undergo treatment using an oxygen tank.

Zainab died at her residence in Kelapapati, [[Bengkalis]], on 21 August 2014 due to a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] at the age of 78.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Siti Zainab |url=https://www.forevermissed.com/siti-zainab/about |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Forever Missed |language=en}}</ref> She was buried at Taman Makam Islam Harapan.<ref name=":1" />

==References==

===Citations===

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==External links==

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