Bakti

Bakti (English: Faithfullness) is a 1950 Singaporean Malay black-and-white drama movie. Directed by L. Krishnan and produced by Run Run Shaw, it was adapted from Les Misérables. P. Ramlee starred in his first leading role, with Kasma Booty, S. Roomai Noor, and Siput Sarawak. The movie launched P. Ramlee's career and made him a major figure in Malay cinema for 20 years.

 Cast 
 P. Ramlee as Nasir
 Kasma Booty as Sa'adiyah
 S. Roomai Noor as Hassan
 Siput Sarawak as Edah
 Yusof Banjar as Orang Kaya Ibrahim
 Siti Zainab

Legacy and status
P. Ramlee named his son, Nasir P. Ramlee, after his character. With no surviving copies, Bakti is now considered a lost movie. 

Related pages
 P. Ramlee filmography

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