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.