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Sarimah Ibrahim
ساريمه إبراهيم‎
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Sarimah in 2008
Born (1978-02-19) 19 February 1978 (age 47)
Nationality Malaysian
Alma mater HELP University
Occupation
  • Television host
  • radio announcer
  • actress
  • singer
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s)
  • Amir Andrew Abdullah
    (m. 2006; div. 2009)
  • Tunku Nadzimuddin bin Tunku Mudzaffar
    (m. 2015)
Children 1


Sarimah binti Ibrahim (born 19 February 1978) is a talented Malaysian television host, radio announcer, actress, and singer. She is also known by her royal title, Che Puan, which means she is married to a prince but was not born into a royal family.

About Sarimah

Sarimah was born on 19 February 1978 in Dublin, Ireland. Her father is Malaysian, with both Malay and Chinese family roots from Batu Pahat, Johor. Her mother is Irish and Italian, from Kilkenny, Ireland. Sarimah's mother became a Muslim before she married Sarimah's father.

Sarimah is the oldest of four children. She went to secondary school at the Emirates International School in Dubai, UAE. She also studied at Wesley College, Dublin, where she completed her O-Levels exams. Later, Sarimah studied psychology in Singapore and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from HELP University in Malaysia.

Sarimah's Career Journey

Sarimah started her career in 1996. She is known for being a host, singer, and actress.

Music and Hosting Milestones

In 2001, Sarimah released her first music album, titled "Sarimah." This album helped her win the Best Breakthrough Artiste award at the AIM Awards in 2002.

She made history in 1998 by becoming the first female host for Disney Channel Asia. Later, in 2009, she became the first Malaysian celebrity to host the first season of The Biggest Loser Asia on Hallmark Channel Asia. Sarimah has won several awards for her hosting skills, including Best TV Presenter at the Anugerah Seri Angkasa in 2011. She continued to release music, including English and Malay songs like 'You On My Mind' (2013) and 'Destinasiku' (2016).

Radio and Talk Shows

Sarimah also worked as a radio announcer. She joined popular breakfast shows on Red FM and Mix FM. She worked on the Mix Breakfast Show for two years.

In 2017, Sarimah became the first Malaysian celebrity to have her own talk show, "The Sarimah Show." It aired during prime time on the national TV station TV3.

Acting Roles

Sarimah has also grown her acting career. She appeared as herself in the Astro Ria TV series "Jack Yusof" with Malaysian actor Rosyam Nor. She also played a human rights lawyer named Lydia in the Astro Premier TV series Riot!.

Sarimah is always looking to improve her skills. She has even trained with a famous Irish acting coach, Gerry Grennell. He has worked with many well-known actors in Hollywood.

Family Life

In 2006, Sarimah married an Australian man, Amir Andrew Abdullah. However, they divorced in 2009.

In April 2015, she married His Highness Tunku Nadzimuddin bin Tunku Mudzaffar, also known as Tunku Jamie. He is a grandson of the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

Before their marriage, they got engaged in September 2014. They had a private wedding party at a fancy hotel in Kuala Lumpur. After marrying Tunku Jamie, Sarimah received the title Che Puan. This title is like "Lady" in English and is given to a person who marries a royal prince but was not born into a royal family. She is also styled as Yang Berbahagia, which means 'The Felicitous'.

Sarimah and Tunku Jamie have a daughter together. Her name is Tunku Sofia Najihah, and she was born on 19 July 2019.

Music Albums and Songs

  • Sarimah (2001)
  • You on My Mind (2014)
  • Harapan (2017)

Movies Sarimah Has Been In

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Puteri Impian 2 Lisa Her first movie role
2000 Mimpi Moon Lin
2003 Janji Diana Sabrina
2003 MX3 Marisa Special guest role
2005 Gerak Khas 3 The Movie Inspector Farah
2014 Apokalips X Zara Special appearance

TV Shows Sarimah Has Acted In

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
2023 Jack Yusof Herself Astro Ria
2023 RIOT! Lydia Astro Premier
2024 Lelaki Itu Sharifah Qaidah TV3

TV Shows Sarimah Has Hosted

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
1996 The Attic Show Herself TV2
1998 ”Disney Buzz” Presenter The Disney Channel First Asian Female Presenter
1999 The RIM Chart Show Host NTV7
1999–2001 KIDS@NTV7 Herself Children's weekend entertainment show
2000 The Oreo Zone Herself TV3 Game show
2001 Malaysia 2020 Host TV2 Political Talk Show
2003 Anugerah Juara Lagu 18 Host TV3 Live broadcast
2004 Anugerah Juara Lagu 19 Host Live broadcast
2006 Galaksi Host TV9 Talk show
2007 IKON Host Regional singing competition (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore)
2008 Diari Akademi Fantasia Host Astro Ria
Radar AF7 Host Segments of larger programme Akademi Fantasia 7
2009 Diari Akademi Fantasia Host
Tirai Akademi Fantasia 7 Host
Tangkap Muat Host A fashion makeover show
The Biggest Loser Asia Host Hallmark Channel Asia
2010 Akademi Fantasia 8 Host Astro Ria Weekly concerts only
2012 Tourism Malaysia Video Host
CNN Go on Air: Kuala Lumpur Herself - Presenter CNN
2014 Football Focus with MYEG Host Astro Supersport
2015 Bella Host NTV7 Talk show
Sarimah’s 2 Sen Webshow Host Feefo.tv Webseries
2017 The Sarimah Show Host TV3 Talk Show
2018 AJL 31 Anugerah Juara Lagu 2017 Host

“Awak Ok?” Mental Health Awareness Show

Herself Online Selangor Government
2022 Vazz Vaganza Host Astro Ria with Keanu Azman
FFM32 Host TV2 with Awal Ashaari
2023 Anugerah Ikon Sukan Harian Metro Host TV9 with Fahrin Ahmad

Brands Sarimah Has Represented

Year Products Notes
2009 The Body Shop
2017–2019 Thrill Make Up
2017–2018 Dynamo

Awards and Recognitions

Year Awards Category Result
1998 Anugerah Media Hiburan N/A Won
1999 New Straits Times Coolest Local Personality Won
14th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM) Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2002 9th Music Industry Awards Malaysia (AIM) Best New Artist Won
ERA Awards Best Breakthrough Artist Won
2005 9th Anugerah Skrin Best Television Presenter Nominated
2011 Anugerah Sri Angkasa Best Television Host Won
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