P. Ramlee was a legendary Malaysian singer, actor, director and composer who made significant contributions to Malay cinema and music. He acted in 66 films, sang 390 songs, directed 35 films, and was a prolific songwriter, composer, musician and producer. Ramlee had a natural talent for music and learned to play instruments like the violin and ukulele in his youth. He debuted in 1948 at the Shaw Brothers Studio in Singapore and helped raise standards in Malaysian creative arts through his innovative songs and films. Ramlee was versatile across many genres from jazz to traditional Malaysian styles like joget and was beloved by millions for his songs even after his death.