Died at the Age of 84, This is the Career Journey of Rima Melati, the Top Artist of the 1960s - Successful in 100 Films

Marjolein Tambajong, her real name, began her journey in the entertainment world in the mid-20th century. The name Rima Melati was given to her by President Soekarno.

Since 1985, Rima Melati has been involved in her first film titled Roller Skates.

In 1960, Rima also tried her hand in the music industry by joining a group called Baby Dolls. The group consisted of Rima Melati, Baby Huwae, Gaby Mambo, and Indriati Iskak.

Rima Melati took a break from acting after starring in the film Kunanti Jawabmu, which was released in 1963. This was because her second husband disagreed with Rima becoming an actress.

In 1969, Big Village and The Nameless Man became the films that marked Rima Melati's return after her break from the film industry.

Rima Melati's career shone brightly in the 1970s. Her performance in the film Intan Berduri earned her the award for Best Leading Actress at the 1973 Indonesian Film Festival.

In 1989, Rima Melati was diagnosed with stage 3B breast cancer. She underwent a series of treatments for several years. She even flew to the Netherlands and was later declared cured.

In the 2000s and 2010s, Rima Melati continued to make her mark in the film industry. Some of the films she appeared in include Cinta Silver, Banyu Biru, Ungu Violet, Satu Jam Saja, Ayah, and Mengapa Aku Berbeda?.

During the 2000s, Rima received an award at the 50th Asia Pacific Film Festival in 2005 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Ungu Violet.

Not only in movies, Rima Melati also appeared in several soap operas. Such as Kabut Sutera Ungu, Nyonya Nyonya Sosialita, and Laba-Laba Cinta which aired on Indosiar.

In 2012, Rima Melati once wanted to quit her career in the film industry. At that time, she intended to focus on becoming a fashion designer. However, she returned to acting through the film Senjakala di Manado in 2016.

Regarding her personal life, Rima Melati is known as a couple who are so romantic with Frans Tumbuan. They prove the strength of their love and only death can separate them.

In 2015, Rima Melati had to lose her soulmate who passed away first. Now, even though Rima has passed away, every work and contribution she made in the film industry will always be remembered. Farewell legend, may you rest in peace by His side.