Kundiman Ng Lahi - It starred Charito Solis as a woman ahead of her time, from country girl to "bailarina" to fighter. It marked the transformation of Charito from sweet girl to daring dramatic actress, one of the finest in the land.
(Photo and article source: Other Avellana Masterpieces -Tempo Entertainment : Posted by Ronald Constantino)
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Charito Solis as Isang Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959) Song of The Race
Ms Charito Solis won her first Famas Best Actress for the movie, Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959) directed by Lamberto Avellana.
THE WINNERS - Charito Solis and Van de Leon hold their awards for best
actress and best actor, repectively at last night's FAMAS awards
presentation at the Manila Hotel - The Manila Times March 5, 1960
(Famas Hall of Fame trophy of Ms. Charito Solis in Mowelfund Museum)
(photo from pelikulaatbp.blogspot.com)
(Ms. Solis accepting her Famas Hall of Fame Award in 1984)
Ms Charito Solis became the first actress to be inducted into the FAMAS Hall of Fame. In 1959, she won her first Famas Best Actress for the movie Kundiman ng Lahi directed by National Artist Lamberto Avellana. The next year, she made another record for being the first actress to ever win back to back Famas Best Actress award for her performance in 1960 movie Emily (considered by Ms Solis as one of her most memorable movies in an interview by Mario Bautista in 1978). Her third Famas Award was in 1963 for a difficult role in Angustia. Then she starred in Igorota, a film by Nepomuceno Productions, where she became the first Filipina actress to bare her breasts on film. Her role in Igorota won her another FAMAS Best Actress Award in 1968. Her fifth win was for the movie Don't Cry for me Papa in 1983 with Ric Rodrigo and Lisa Lorena ( the three stars appeared all together in a movie Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak in 1967). After her fifth win, she became the first actress to be inducted into the Famas Hall of Fame in 1984, a recognition Ms Charito Solis truly deserved.
1955- Nina Bonita Dinayang Pagmamahal 1956- Charito, I Love You Ulilang Birhen Medalyong Perlas Big Shot Dama Juana Gang 1957- Tiririt ng Ibon Walang Sugat, P10,000 Pag-ibig Krisalis Sanga-Sangang Puso 1958- Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko Malvarosa Villa Milagros Ana Maria Limang Dalangin 1959-Ginintuang Tinig Mucho Dinero Kundiman ng Lahi
Ang Langit Ko'y Ikaw 1960- Black Beauty Unos sa Laot Emily Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo Dahlia Juan Tamad Goes To Society 1961- Sandata at Pangako Shaka (Buddha) The Place: Pasong Diablo Lahing Texas Rancho Bravo Umaapoy na Bakal Luis Latigo 1962- Jikiri The Princess and I El Filibusterismo Mahal Kita Inay 1963- Angustia Ang Bukas ay Akin Isinusumpa Ko! 3 Mukha ni Pandora Dear Eddie Maria Dolores Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Daigdig Sugapa Madugong Daigdig ni Aurora Mga Batong Hiyas 1964- Magda Sales Nagbabagang Paraiso Ginintuang Ani Lagablab ng Maribojoc
13 acting awards and 25 nominations, in a brilliant career that spanned for 43 years.
In 1959, she got her first FAMAS Best Actress Award for her fine performance in Bert Avellana's classic Kundiman ng Lahi. And in 1960, Charito won her second FAMAS for her tour de force acting in Emily.
In 1967, she made the country proud as the first Filipina to win as Best Actress in the Asian Film Festival for the movie "Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak."
The same movie became her passport to attend the prestigious Oscar awards the following year, making her the first Filipina actress to do so.
After her fifth win at the FAMAS in 1984 as Best Actress for "Don't Cry for Me, Papa" (1983), she became its first inductee into the Hall of Fame. Her four other FAMAS wins as Best Actress came from "Igorota," "Kundiman ng Lahi"(1959); "Emily" (1960) and "Angustia" (1963).
1969 4th MANILA FILM FESTIVAL Best Actress for Ang Pulubi.
The Metro Manila Film Festival also listed her as its first Best Actress winner for "Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi" in 1975.
Charito, first won as Best Actress for Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979) and as Best Supporting Actress for Kisapmata (1981) and Karnal (1983) in URIAN.
1981 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress for Kisapmata.
Film Academy of the Philippines (1984) Best Supporting Actress Karnal.
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