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Tan Sri P. Ramlee is a legendary entertainer who still stands strong as ever. He is an actor, composer and movie director of 63 films, with his Malay movies commanding reruns on national television, in recognition of his contribution to the Malaysian heritage, a legendary figure that changed the history of Malay entertainment. He was awarded the title of ‘Tan Sri’. Two roads were named after Tan Sri P. Ramlee. The first was a house in Caunter hall in Penang where he stayed with his grandmother, and the second was Jalan Parry in Kuala Lumpur where authorities officially renamed the road in 1983 to Jalan P. Ramlee in his honor.

The strategically located road in the corner of city in Kuala Lumpur, Jalan P. Ramlee became a hotspot for nightlife. This street is busiest on Friday to Sunday night and can find many club-hopping from one establishment to another. The exciting nightlife establishments line the street with colorful neon lights as they do on the inside. Concept designs of clubs fulfill different emotions of people. All the bars at Jalan P. Ramlee have applied for licenses to operate past midnight to 3am. Furthermore, plenty of international flavors from Asian delights to western foods can be found there. A variety of choices let people to enjoy many forms of fine dining or bistro. With the different atmosphere, culture performances, foods and environment, people can experience a different mode of Kuala Lumpur.

In the beginning of 2010, clubs in Jalan P. Ramlee have had their licenses revoked and forced to tune down the loud volume of music. This happens while majority of the club have scheduled party performances by bands or DJs. All the activities have been requested to be stop and are banned by the government. The action of government is because they were getting complaints from the residents of the hotels and recently built apartments nearby. Through the changing of rules, Jalan P. Ramlee has turned into a street of silence and this change the demographic of Jalan P. Ramlee to a more residential area rather than a commercial one.