Rahman Rahim

Daily drama centring on a number of multiracial and multi-generational families in modern Singapore.

The drama portrays social and personal problems of teenagers which leads them to criminal behavior. It explores how their upbringing, peer group and parents play an important role in shaping the choices they make in life.

Inspired by true stories of caregivers, Siapa Jaga Mak takes us on a journey of four families dealing with the emotional roller coaster ride of caring for their elderly. Family conflicts, money problems, juggling different roles are all issues that will resonate with caregivers in Singapore.

Tengku Iskandar helps to run his father's business in Singapore and is known among his friends as Ariffin. He is a hardworking and passionate young man who helps his friends in distress. He is also on good terms with Marhani who works as a nurse in a hospital in Johor Bahru. When Ariffin is assigned by his father to travel to Jakarta to manage their business there, he takes the opportunity to confess his love towards Marhani and makes a vow to return to affirm their marriage. Unfortunately, the Jakarta-bound airplane Ariffin boards crashes. No survivors are reported. Marhaini is devastated by the news and decides to take a break from work at the hospital. Ariffin's father too falls ill after hearing the tragedy. Marhani's younger sister, who is also a nurse, is employed to take care of Ariffin (Tengku Iskandar)’s father and young siblings Tengku Shah and Tengku Ngah. But the junior tengku-tengku are too much to handle for Marhani’s sister.