Born in Penang, Malaysia, in 1932, Nordin Ahmad got his start as an actor at Malay Film Productions but later moved to Cathay-Keris Productions. He starred in hit films such as ‘Serangan Orang Minyak’ (1958) and ‘Hang Jebat’ (1961). In 1964, he made his directorial debut in the film, ‘Wan Perkasa’. He went on to direct seven more films. He passed away in 1971. Latifah Omar was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1939. She received her big break in the film ‘Panggilan Pulau’ (1954), acting alongside film legend P. Ramlee. The film made her into a household name and started her immensely successful career as an actress first at Malay Film Productions and later at Cathay-Keris Productions. Her other films include ‘Bawang Putih Bawang Merah’ (1959), ‘Hang Jebat’ (1961) and ‘Laila Majnun’ (1962). B.N. Rao was a successful Indian film director. He started off as a film director in major studios in India before coming to Malaya. He has directed many hit Malay films, the most popular being his series of ‘Pontianak’ films starring Maria Menado. His other works include ‘Siti Zubaidah’ (1961) and ‘Laila Majnun’ (1961).
