page_title: Saloma (actress)
section_title: Legacy
hierarchical_section_title: Saloma (actress) / Legacy
caption_attribution_description: English: Saloma Bistro in Kuala Lumpur.
context_page_description: Salmah binti Ismail KMN, better known by her stage name Saloma, was a Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon who became well known in the late 1950s.
  Saloma was majorly known for her vocal ability in singing, which was depicted as "lemak merdu". She was signed with EMI music records and since then has released numerous EP's such as Dendang Saloma, Bunga Negara and Aslirama. Some of her most popular songs throughout her career including ‘Selamat Pengantin Baru’ and ‘Bila Larut Malam’
  Saloma also ventures in acting careers when she acts in several films such as Azimat and Kaki Kuda. Some of her most memorable works as an actress was in Seniman Bujang Lapok as Cik Salmah, Ragam P.Ramlee and Ahmad Albab as Mastura.
  Saloma was awarded the title Biduanita Pertama Negara in 1978 for her contribution towards the music industry in Malaysia and the title Puan Sri in 1990, as the wife of Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee.
context_section_description: In 1978, she was awarded by the Malaysian government at Kecapi Awards as Biduanita Negara (National Songbird). To date, the late singer, Sharifah Aini, is the only other singer who had received the same honour.
  The Saloma Bistro and Theatre Restaurant at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur was opened in 2003 and named after Saloma in honour of her contribution to the Malaysian entertainment industry. Furthermore the Saloma Link, a pedestrian footbridge close to her grave, is also named after her. During her heyday, Saloma was also known as the 'Marilyn Monroe of the Asia', due to her ability to attract male adulation like the Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.
  In 2014, a two-part film titled Saloma Part 1: Mencuri Guruh and Saloma Part 2: Pandang Kaseh was made and acted by Nabila Huda who played the role of Saloma. The film was available on Astro First for a limited time. Subsequently, the film was aired on Astro Mustika HD, Astro Citra and other movie-related channels on Astro Television.
caption: Saloma Bistro and Theatre Restaurant, named after Saloma in honour of her contribution to the entertainment industry of Malaysia.
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