S. Shamsuddin

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Dali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Shamsuddin.

S. Shamsuddin س. شمسو الدين
Born	(1929-01-01)1 January 1929 Pasir Panjang Singapore
Died	4 June 2013(2013-06-04) (aged 84) Jurong, Singapore
Resting place	Pusara Abadi Muslim Cemetery, Lim Chu Kang, Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Other names	Pak Sudin
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1948–2013
Known for	Bujang Lapok film series
Spouse	Puteh binti Esmoon ​ ​ (m. 1954; died 2013)​
Children	7
Parents	Dali bin Kechik (father) Khatijah binti Haji Ahmad (mother)

Shamsuddin bin Dali (Jawi: شمسو الدين بن دالي) or better known as S. Shamsuddin (1 January 1929 – 4 June 2013) was a Singaporean actor and comedian who appeared in Malayan films during the 1950s and 1960s.

Early life

S. Shamsuddin or Pak Sudin as he is affectionately known, was born in Pasir Panjang, Singapore. His father, Dali bin Kechik was from Malacca, Malaysia, while his mother, Khatijah binti Haji Ahmad was from Geylang, Singapore. He previously worked as a labourer to help his family before he entered the acting profession.

Career

One day, in 1948, he went to the Studio Malay Film Productions (MFP) at Jalan Ampas just to see how filming works. His visit turned out to be a lucky one for him as he was given an opportunity to work as an extra in a film titled Chempaka directed by B. S. Rajhans. A few days later he sought work at the MFP, getting a job as a carpenter for studios and filming sets. Meanwhile, he also worked as an extra or dancer in films.

Eventually, he was given a role in a film titled Aloha, also directed by Rajhans. He acted in a few scenes that required a lot of dialogue, which is considered plenty for an extra or even new actor. His comedic role in the film acted alongside Osman Gumanti, Mariam, P. Ramlee, A. R. Tompel and D. Harris, showed his talents in acting. More film offers continued, and Sudin eventually became a comedian staple of the Malay films of that era alongside Aziz Sattar, both appearing with successful actor P. Ramlee on numerous occasions, most notably in the Bujang Lapok series of films.

Personal life

S. Shamsuddin married Puteh binti Esmoon in 1954, from which they had 7 children and 14 grandchildren. One of his children, Ariff Shamsuddin is also a comedian and TV actor who had recently participated in a Malaysian reality show titled Maharaja Lawak Mega.

Death

Following several years of poor health, S. Shamsuddin died at 10:56 in the morning of 4 June 2013 at the age of 84 at his residence in West Avenue 6, Bukit Batok and his remains was laid to rest at the Pusara Abadi Muslim Cemetery at Lim Chu Kang on 5 June 2013 at 11:00 am.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1948	Chempaka
1950	Aloha
1952	Aladdin
	Sedarah
	Jiwa Lara
1953	Istana Impian
1954	Pawang
	Panggilan Pulau	Ombak (Pulau Kezambo)
1955	Empat Isteri	Sulong
	Abu Hassan Pencuri	Tengku Mahkota Basyrah
1956	Hang Tuah	Hang Lekir
	Pencuri
	Keluarga Tolol	Sudin
1957	Pancha Delima
	Bujang Lapok	Sudin
	Hantu Jerangkung	Sudin
	Mogok
	Putera Bertopeng	Sultan Shamsuddin
1958	Kaki Kuda	Sudin
	Sergeant Hassan	Chef (Platoon Singapore)
	Sri Menanti
1959	Pendekar Bujang Lapok	Sudin
	Nujum Pak Belalang	Nyawa (literal translation: Soul)
	Saudagar Minyak Urat	Bomoh Jampuk
1960	Antara Dua Darjat	Sudin
1961	Ali Baba Bujang Lapok	Kassim Baba
	Si Tanggang	Lembik
	Seniman Bujang Lapok	Sudin
1962	Siti Muslihat	Jumaat
	Batu Durhaka	Denak
	Neracha
1963	Nasib Si Labu Labi	Boxing Referee
1964	Bidasari	Selaba
	Mambang Moden	Sulaiman
	Tiga Abdul	The Narrator
	Siapa Besar	Pak Khatib
1965	Dayang Senandong	Ngah (Cahaya Nila)
1966	Dahaga
	Anak Buluh Betong	Tunggal
	Aksi Kucing	Azmi
1968	Ibulah Syurga
1970	Aku Mahu Hidup	Mr. Bongok
	Puaka
	Mat Karung Guni	Film Director
1975	Keluarga Si Comat	Pak Sudin
1979	Tuan Badul	Wak Sudin
1981	Dia Ibuku	Pak Sohor
	Setinggan	Sudin
	Penyamun Tarbus	Sudin Pekak
	Jejak Bertapak
1986	Bujang Lapok Kembali Daa	Sudin
1989	Kolej 56	Father Rosli
1991	Sepi Itu Indah
2005	Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2	Bapa Sitam
2007	Budak Lapok	Himself (voice)
2023	Syaitan Munafik

Television movie

Year	Title	Role	TV channel
2008	Stok Lama		Astro Ria
	Tiga Menantu		Astro Prima

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Win
1981	2nd Malaysia Film Festival	Best Comedian
2005	Pesta Perdana in Singapore	Pingat Emas Perdana
2009	22nd Malaysia Film Festival	Special Award for Veteran Male Actor

External links

• S. Shamsuddin at IMDb