The following year she was named most popular Indonesian actress by the magazine Film Varia, though the film critic Salim Said suggests Malik influenced this decision; Sumarni, who had had a falling out with Persari, had won the popular vote.
Tahun berikutnya, ia diberi gelar aktris Indonesia paling populer menurut majalah Film Varia, namun kritikus film Salim Said mengatakan bahwa pemberian gelar tersebut dipengaruhi oleh Malik; Sumarni, pemeran yang terlibat masalah dengan Persari, justru mendapat suara pembaca paling banyak.