Roekiah date of birth:

1917

How old was Roekiah when died?

28

Where was Roekiah born?

Bandung, West Java, Dutch East Indies

When did Roekiah die?

September 2, 1945

Where did Roekiah die?

Jakarta, Indonesia

What is Roekiah's occupation?

Actress, singer

Short Biography

Roekiah (Jawi:روكيه; pronounced Rukiah born 1917 – died 2 September 1945), often credited as Miss Roekiah, was an Indonesian kroncong singer and film actress. The daughter of two stage performers, she began her career at the age of seven; by 1932 she had become well known in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia), as a singer and stage actress. Around this time she met Kartolo, whom she married in 1934. The two acted in the 1937 hit film Terang Boelan, in which Roekiah and Rd Mochtar played young lovers.