Ahmad Mahmud

Acting

Ahmad Mahmud

Datuk Ahmad Mahmud (also spelled Ahmad Mahmood) was a Malay film actor who has graced the field of film in Malaysia and Singapore in the 1950s to the 1990s. He was born in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan on March 17, 1927. Among his famous films are "Iman", "Hang Tuah", "Ibu Mertuaku", "Dayang Senandong", "Isi Neraka", "Raja Bersiong" and "Lela Manja".

Known For

My Mother-in-lawMy Mother-in-law · 1962
My Mother-in-law
★ 6.91962
MovieDrama
The film's story revolves around the tragic love affair between Kassim Selamat, a poor musician, and Sabariah, the only daughter of a wealthy woman. The movie is notable in that the opening act starts out as a light-hearted romantic comedy, but at the 30 minute mark turns into a dramatic tragedy. Like a number of P. Ramlee's works, the film criticizes the unofficial caste system that separates the wealthy from the poor.
Dayang SenandongDayang Senandong · 1965
Dayang Senandong
★ 9.01965
MovieDrama
The story of a princess who was sworn into the black since childhood. He is destined to marry a prince and lived in the palace. But disliked by her mother in law
GerhanaGerhana · 1962
Gerhana
★ 10.01962
MovieDrama
Karim migrates from a village to Singapore to improve his life. He falls in love with Nora at first sight. But then his mother wants him to marry Gaya.
Raja BersiongRaja Bersiong · 1968
Raja Bersiong
★ 10.01968
MovieFantasyHistory
Raja Bersiong, the Fanged King, is a cannibal monarch in the Kedah epic literature Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (HMM). A king with an intense appetite for human blood that over time he grew fangs and began attacking his own people to feast on them.
Jebak MautJebak Maut · 1967
Jebak Maut
★ 8.01967
MovieCrimeThriller
Amran (Aziz Jaafar) is a fugitive on the run after being implicated in the activities of a crime syndicate. He is wanted for an alleged murder he did not commit and goes into hiding with the help of Pak Busoh (Haji Mahadi). However, gang members of the syndicate turn up at his place of hiding and he makes a run again to seek help from his sultry club singer friend Noridah (Sarimah). Just when Amran finds it harder to escape the syndicate’s trap, Major Anwar (Ahmad Mahmud) of the police comes to his rescue.
StormStorm · 1956
Storm
1956
MovieDrama
Storm is a Malay film which was published in Malaysia in 1955. Interestingly, the film was produced for Basker KM issued in the form of color or Gevaert Color
TaufanTaufan · 1958
Taufan
1958
MovieDrama
The story about a girl life in a small fishing village. For the sake of his family, Fatimah have to forget about his own love towards Amir.
Mata HariMata Hari · 1959
Mata Hari
1959
MovieHistoryWar
'Mata Hari', the daughter of a kampong headman is captured by the Japanese. She witnesses the atrocities committed by the invaders, who tortured her father to death and round up innocent women to become prostitutes and mistresses for their commanders. Not wanting to cower to the enemy, Mata Hari decides to form and lead a guerilla force to fight the Japanese.

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Lela ManjaLela Manja · 1960
Lela Manja
★ 9.01960
Movie
Lela and Manja are two siblings who are being abused by their stepmother, Dang Suri. They are being tortured to do daily errands without any pity on them. Their live's became more unberable as their father leaves for a month on duty. Within this time they are being abused to the max while their stepmother starts a secret relationship with Tok Megat. One day as they were searching for firewood along the river they saw their stepmother fooling around with Tok Megat in the river. One day the father found out and was killed after. The incident was witnessed by the two childrens and fled away to save their own lives. As the reached the river to the boat Lela slipped and didnt have time to get on the boat leaving Manja floating away all alone with no direction to where he is going. Will they ever see each other again?

Tengku Dewa

Mas MerahMas Merah · 1961
Mas Merah
1961
MovieDrama
Based on a bangsawan story by stage veteran M. Babjan, ‘Mas Merah’ concerns the titular character who is daughter to a family with two feuding wives. Her mother is Mak Merah, who shares a husband (Pak Sagai) with Mak Gelam. Unfortunately, the pair of mothers are not on good terms with each other, often resorting to verbal abuse and catfights to settle their differences. The animosity and resentment get so far as to incite Mak Gelam to injure and kill Mak Merah. After her mother’s death and accusations of impropriety against her, Mas Merah is forced to leave her family and kampong to seek refuge in the wilderness. There, she meets Awang Sulong, a prince who is born and raised in the forest as a consequence of the king’s blind belief in the slander of his mother Puteri Mayang Mengurai. Together, they seek to do good and reverse the atmosphere of lies and betrayals clouding the kampong and the royal court.
Sri TanjungSri Tanjung · 1961
Sri Tanjung
★ 9.01961
MovieDramaHistory
'Sri Tanjong' tells the story of the plight of Tanjong and her younger brother Atan, who are orphaned after their mother passes away and are forced to move in with their stepfamily. They are despised upon by their stepmother who abuses them, making Tanjong handle all the household chores, and chastises Atan at every opportunity. Despite the maltreatment, Tanjong performs her tasks with diligence and prepares snacks for her brother to sell in the kampong, but she suffers the humiliation of a lecherous crook. Atan is eager to learn after watching a class in session teaching the Jawi alphabet, but is scolded for outsmarting his half-sibling. Tun Setia, a visitor from afar, sympathises with the waif siblings and desires to help them. He is determined to rid the kampong of crooks and pirates, and bring justice against the wicked.