Kasma Booty

Biography

Kasma Booty (born 1932-1 June 2007) was a Malaysian actress and film star. She was dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of Malaysia." She was born Kasmah Abdullah in Kisaran, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). She was of Dutch and Javanese descent. She began her acting and film career at the early age of 15. She ultimately changed her name to Kasma Booty after marrying her husband, Booty Jacobs. The couple had four children - Cempaka, Asmara, Purnama (her youngest child), and Suria, who is also deceased. She died on 1 June 2007 due to pneumonia and was surrounded by her children. She was 75 at the time and left behind 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her body was buried at Kampung Klang Gate Cemetery.

Known For

Acting

1950

Poison of the World

as

Aminah

1951

Juwita

as

Juwita

1964

P.Ramlee Characteristics

as

Kenanga

1948

Pisau Berachun

as

1949

Light of Love

as

Zaharah

1950

Faithfulness

as

Sa'adiyah

1950

Goddess of Purity

as

1959

Rasa Sayang Eh

as

1951

Mankind

as

1963

Anak Manja

as

1951

Sejoli

as

1948

Chempaka

as

1958

Mahsuri

as

Mahsuri

1963

Tangkap Basah

as

Mawar

Production

Crew

Directing