Siti Zainab
Zainab in 1996
Born
Siti Zainab binti Kimpal

31 December 193?[Note 1]
Southeast Asia[Note 2]
Died(2014-08-21)21 August 2014 (aged 76–78)
Bengkalis, Riau, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesZainab, Inab
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • homemaker
Years active1947–1951
Spouse
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(m. 1956; died 2006)​
Children7, including Gamal and Rita
RelativesMuhammad Yahman (son-in-law)

Siti Zainab binti Kimpal (31 December 193?[Note 1] – 21 August 2014), credited as Zainab, also known as Inab, was an Indonesian actress, singer, dancer, and homemaker who was active in the 1940s and 1950s. She was known for her appearance in Singapore film industry along with Kasma Booty and Siput Sarawak. Zainab was the second wife of Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin, an ulama, as well the mother of 7 children, including Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria and Rita Puspa Zakaria. Her career were cut short after her marriage when she decided to retired for taking care of his husband children from previous marriage and became a homemaker.

Early life

Zainab (right) with actress Kasma Booty

Siti Zainab binti Kimpal was born on 31 December 193?[Note 1] in Southeast Asia[Note 2], to Siti Khadijah (also stated as Hamidah) and Kimpal.[1][2] She was raised in a theatrical family and educated at Volkschool and religious school, and taking a singing and dancing course with H. Gong, a Singaporean actor, who credited Zainab for loves the both things as her hobby.[1]

Personal life

Zainab with her family and relatives in 1987

Zainab was married to Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin, an Indonesian ulama, who was 22 years his senior, in 1956.[3] Their marriage lasted until Zakaria's death in 2006.[3][2] They had three sons, Zulkarnain (b. 17 August 1957) and Nukman (b. 20 June 1960), both are civil servant, and Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria (b. 22 June 1965), an Arabic and Islamic education lecturer at Universiti Brunei Darussalam and four daughters, Rinie Yuslina Fairuz (1964–2021), and Rita Puspa, both a civil servant, Nida Suryani, a science teacher, and Sri Purnama Zakaria, an English teacher.[3] She later take a hiatus to take care of her husband's children from his previous marriage and became a homemaker.[3]

As of 2012, Zainab was resided at Gerilya street in Kelapapati, Bengkalis, with her unmarried daughter, Nida, who worked as a civil servant, and her adopted daughter, Misnah, a student from Dedap and acted as matriarch.[2]

Career

Zainab in Nilam (1949)

Zainab started her career by joined Royal Opera and Dardanella troupe along with her parents before World War II.[1] In 1947, she joined Bintang Berlian troupe in Palembang which was led by her parents as a singer and actress until the city was attacked during Operation Product which later make she escaped to Lubuklinggau.[1] She later joined Sri Budaya troupe again led by her parents as a singer and dancer, and started to dance on stage.[1] But again due to Operation Product, she escaped to Jambi and joined Dian troupe.[1]

From Jambi she returned back to Singapore along with her parents and started to work as a singer and dancer.[1] She signed a contract with Shaw Brothers and later made her film debut in Nasib (1949) as maid, followed by Nilam (1949) taking a role as the child.[1] Zainab later starred in numerous Singapore films as a singer and dancer along with Kasma Booty, Siput Sarawak, and etc.[1] Her next recorded performance was in Rachun Dunia (1950), Bakti (1950), Takdir Ilahi (1950), and her last film debut Dewi Murni (1950).[1] She later left Singapore and return to Palembang along with her parents.[1]

Zainab in 1951

On 28 February 1951, Zainab along with her parents joined Ratu Asia troupe led by Sjamsuddin Sjafei when the troupe was planned to moved to Jakarta.[1] She later performed as a dancer and singer, and released several songs "Sayang di Sayang", "Hari Raya", and etc, which gained a positive response from audience.[1] On 25 May, she performed at Jakarta Art Building and gained a positive response which was credited for her friendly nature and smile.[1]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1949 Nasib Maid Credited as Zainab
1949 Nilam The Child Uncredited
1950 Rachun Dunia Girl Playing Badminton Uncredited
1950 Bakti Dancer Uncredited, Lost film
1950 Takdir Ilahi Young Fatimah Uncredited
1950 Dewi Murni Dancer Uncredited

Death

Zainab's grave at Taman Makam Islam Harapan, Kelapapati, Bengkalis

Zainab died in Bengkalis, Riau, on 21 August 2014 at the age of 78, and was buried at Taman Makam Islam Harapan.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Zainab's year of birth is uncertain, as various sources claim 1935 and 1937.
  2. 1 2 Various sources claim her birthplace as Sabak Bernam, Tanjong Malim, Straits Settlements, and Bangkinang.

Citations

Works cited

  • Saputra, Amrizal, Wira Sugiarto, Suyendri, Zulfan Ikhram, Khairil Anwar, M. Karya Mukhsin, Risman Hambali, Khoiri, Marzuli Ridwan Al-bantany, Zuriat Abdillah, Dede Satriani, Wan M. Fariq, Suwarto, Adi Sutrisno, Ahmad Fadhli (2020-10-15). PROFIL ULAMA KARISMATIK DI KABUPATEN BENGKALIS: MENELADANI SOSOK DAN PERJUANGAN (in Indonesian). CV. DOTPLUS Publisher. ISBN 978-623-94659-3-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Soelin, Emsjaf (1951-06-20). "ZAINAB, Bintang Harapan Panggung Sandiwara dari Ratu Asia". Aneka (in Indonesian).
  2. 1 2 3 Rusli (2012-09-28). "Household Census". Head of Bengkalis District (in Indonesian).
  3. 1 2 3 4 Saputra 2020, p. 147.

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