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Iko Uwais was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Maisyaroh and Mustapha Kamaluddin. His grandfather, H. Achmad Bunawar, was a master of silat, an Indonesian traditional martial art, and founded a silat school. Iko himself has been learning silat since he was 10 years old. He became National Champion in 2005 in Silat Demonstration category. Iko's talent as a martial arts actor was discovered by Welsh film Director, Gareth Evans, who visited Iko's Silat school for a documentary in 2007. Evans then asked Iko to quit his daytime job as a driver in a telecommunications company and join Evans' movie production company as the leading actor in his movies.- Actor
- Producer
Actor/Model/Stuntman Yoshua "Yoshi" Sudarso was born in Indonesia and moved to Los Angeles at the age of nine. He and his brother, Actor/Model Peter Adrian Sudarso, developed a fanbase through social media by creating YouTube videos, doing fashion blogging, and cosplay. He has done commercial work for Samsung and Sony and stunt work for multiple films including The Maze Runner. Having discovered his passion for martial arts watching Power Rangers and Jackie Chan movies, his starring role in Power Rangers Dino Charge (2015) as the Blue Ranger "Koda" is a perfect addition to his acting resume.- Julie Estelle has two older sisters, her older sister Cathy Sharon is also an actress, Julie was born to a French father and Indonesian mother, she gained more fame after starring at Gareth Evans' The Raid movies, through that movies she attended international film festival such as Sundance Film Festival along with her co-star Iko Uwais. During The Raid movie, Julie was trained to do martial arts in order to support her character Hammer Girl, she later portrayed the character again in The Raid 2. Julie Estelle already collaborated with actor Iko Uwais for 3 times, The Raid, The Raid 2, and Headshot (2016) that also starring other talented Indonesian actress such as Chelsea Islan.
- Actor
- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
Nicholas Saputra was born on 24 February 1984 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor and producer, known for Gie (2005), Joni's Promise (2005) and Aruna & Her Palate (2018).- Actor
- Art Department
- Writer
Peter Adrian Sudarso was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Peter Adrian is an actor and writer, known for Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2017), Chunk & Bean (2016) and Fam (2019).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Dian Paramita Sastrowardoyo, born in Jakarta on March 16 1982, is an actor, producer and entrepreneur.
Dian's first movie was Bintang Jatuh (Shooting Star, director Rudy Soedjarwo, 2000) and for her role as a teenage refugee in other movie entitled Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands, director Nan Achnas, 2001) won her many prestigious awards including the 2002 Deauville Asian Film Festival in France for Best Actress as well as the 2002 Singapore International Film Festival.
Her iconic role as Cinta (also the Indonesian word for 'love'), a popular teenage girl who falls in love with a cool and introverted boy in the film Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (What's Up with Love? Rudy Soedjarwo, 2002), gained her even wider recognition from critics and audiences alike. For her role in this movie, Dian won best actress in Indonesian Film Festival 2004
For her role as a timid-ticket-girl-turned-supermodel in Ungu Violet (Purple Violet, director Rako Prijanto, 2005), Dian won a special jury award for the Most Promising Actress at the 50th Asia Pacific Film Festival 2005 in Kuala Lumpur.
In 2008, Dian was involved in the production of short film Drupadi (director Riri Riza), an interpretation of the Indian epic, Mahabharata. The film has a unique format, a mixture of acting, dance, music and teater. Aside from portraying the title role, the project also highlighted Dian's first role as a producer
Marking her return to acting after a six-year hiatus, Dian starred in the romantic comedy 7/24 ("24/7", director Fajar Nugros, 2014), and reprised her role as Cinta in the highly-anticipated sequel movie, Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2? ("What's up with Cinta2?", director Riri Riza, 2016), which was also the best-selling film of that year.
Her other film, Kartini ('Kartini', director Hanung Bramantyo, 2017) a biopic of an Indonesian heroine who pioneered the education rights for girls and women in the 1900. In the film, Dian portrays the title role, who pioneered the education for girls and women's rights in the 1900s.
Dian's other projects are the two movies with a very different role : an assassin in an action genre movie The Night Comes For Us (director Timo Tjahjanto, 2018), and a foodie lover in an entertaining movie entitled Aruna dan Lidahnya (Aruna and her Palate, director Edwin,2018).
Dian's latest projects is a movie entitled"Guru-Guru Gokil" ( 'Crazy Teachers', director Samaria Simanjuntak, to be released April 2020), where Dian also acts as a producer.
Dian was chosen as one of the jury for International Category, The 4th International Film Festival And Awards - Macau (5-10 December 2019)
In 2009, Dian founded Yayasan Dian Sastrowardoyo (Dian Sastrowardoyo Foundation), which focuses on education, women empowerment and supporting Indonesian culture and heritage.
Dian has a degree in philosophy and also master degree for Finance management
She is married to entrepreneur Maulana Indraguna Sutowo in 2010 and has two children, Shailendra Naryama Sastraguna Sutowo (son), and Ishana Ariandra Nariratana Sutowo(daughter)- Tara Basro was born on 11 June 1990 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Impetigore (2019), A Copy of My Mind (2015) and Gundala (2019).
- Actor
- Director
- Manager
Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born 5 March 1987) better known as Reza Rahadian is an Indonesian actor who rose to prominence following his role in Perempuan Berkalung Sorban. Born in Bogor, he took up acting while in senior high school and made his feature film debut in 2004. Since receiving his first Citra Award in 2009, he has acted in over a dozen films, ranging from comedies and romances to dramas and biopics.
In 2004 he was crowned Top Guest, an award for models, by the Indonesian variety magazine Aneka, although he was never a professional model. Instead, he considered modeling as a way to help him become an actor. Through the coverage he received from his modeling career, Rahadian was cast in several sinetron (Indonesian soap operas), including Culunnya Pacarku and Idola. He made his film debut in 2007, with the horror-comedy Film Horor; the following year he acted in another horror film, Ghost Island 2.
Rahadian made his first critically acclaimed film in 2009, when he acted in Hanung Bramantyo's Woman with a Turban; he had become weary of acting in horror films. Although he had initially auditioned for a minor character, Bramantyo chose Rahadian for a larger role - of Samsuddin, the main character Anissa (Revalina S. Temat)'s abusive, polygamous husband.[3] He acted in another four films that year,including three comedies.
The following year Rahadian acted in four films, including 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta and How Funny (This Country Is). The former film, which dealt with interfaith romance, won a Citra Award for Best Film at the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival, while the latter was Indonesia's nomination to the 83rd Academy Awards.
In 2011 Rahadian acted in four films. This included the role of Tudo, a dolphin expert, in Kamila Andini's directorial debut The Mirror Never Lies; for the role he had to study about dolphins at Ancol in North Jakarta. Aside from acting he directed a short film, entitled Sebelah (A Side).
Rahadian played in six films in 2012. For BrokenHearts, in which he played as an anorexic, he lost 10 kilograms (22 lb) to prepare for his role.Later he acted in Perahu Kertas and its sequel, adapted from the novel of the same name by Dewi Lestari; Rahadian played Remi, a businessman who becomes romantic foil for the leading character. Writing for The Jakarta Post, Niken Prathivi found that Rahadian had performed well "as expected", showing a mental struggle between love and business.
Towards the end of the year Rahadian played former president B.J. Habibie in Faozan Rizal's biopic Habibie & Ainun, which followed the romance between Habibie and his future wife Ainun (played by Bunga Citra Lestari). In a review, Prathivi wrote that Rahadian had given a "flawless" representation of the former president and his mannerisms.- Anya Geraldine was born on 15 December 1995 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Layangan Putus (2021), The Sexy Doctor is Mine (2022) and Sabar Ini Ujian (2020).
- Actress
- Director
Marsha Timothy was born on 8 January 1979 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress and director, known for Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017), The Raid 2 (2014) and Nada Untuk Asa (2015).- Sarah Azhari was born on 16 June 1978 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Suami-Suami Takut Istri: The Movie (2008), Leaf on a Pillow (1998) and Hantu Cantik Kok Ngompol (2016).
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Pevita Pearce is a British-Indonesian movie star. She started her career in the early age. She is known through the film Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan (Denias, Singing on the Cloud) as Angel in 2006. The film is the first experience in acting Pevita in his first big screen movie without the slightest experience of playing a soap opera.
At the end of 2007, Pevita play again in the film Lost in Love, which playing in May 2008. In this film, Pevita got the lead role as Tita. Pevita get Tita's role through a long series of selection process starting from about 1,100 applicants through pursed eight people and from the movie Lost in Love, Pevita was nominated as Main Best Female Player of FFI 2008.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Yasamin Jasem was born on 21 February 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Mangkujiwo (2020), The Unchangeables (2021) and Bangkit! (2016).- Putri Marino was born on 4 August 1993 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Possessive (2017), Losmen Bu Broto (2021) and One Night Stand (2021). She has been married to Chicco Jerikho since 3 March 2018. They have one child.
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Ario Bayu was born on 6 February 1985 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor and producer, known for Sultan Agung: Tahta, Perjuangan, Cinta (2018), Java Heat (2013) and Soekarno (2013).- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Vino G. Bastian was born on 24 March 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor and producer, known for Radit & Jani (2008), Sabar Ini Ujian (2020) and Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2022).- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Ladya Cheryl was born on 11 April 1981 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress and writer, known for Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008), Fiksi. (2008) and Cleaning the Fish (2013).- Director
- Writer
- Production Designer
Rizal has a degree in architecture but pursued his career in film directing. His work has won him several awards, both domestic and international. To date, he has directed several feature films and numerous music videos in which he received an MTV 'Moon Man' for the the music video 'Sambutlah' by Denada.. 'Kuldesak' (1998) was his first feature film in which he co-directed with three other Indonesian directors, Mira Lesmana, Riri Riza and Nan T. Achnas. His second feature, in which he co-directed with director Jose Poernomo titled 'Jelangkung' became the biggest box office draw for 2001 in the country. His follow up, is the 'Kuntilanak Trilogy' produced by MVP Pictures, was also well-received, in which 'Kuntilanak', the first of what will become Indonesia's first 'Universe' franchise, became the biggest box office draw for 2006 and 'Kuntilanak 3' (the third installment in the franchise) won him the 'best director' award at 2008 the 'Bali Film Festival'.
The inspirational drama '5cm' won him the 2012 'Bandung Film Festival' / 'Festival Film Bandung' in the 'Best Film' and 'Best Director' category. '5cm' is Produced by Soraya Films with Sunil Soraya and Ram Soraya as the producers and is based on the best selling book by Donny Dhirgantoro.
His latest film 'Kereta Berdarah' (Train of Death) premiered internationally at the Udine Far East Film Festival 26 in Udine, Italy.- Amanda Rawles was born on 25 August 2000 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Skripsick: Derita Mahasiswa Abadi (2021), Dear Nathan Hello Salma (2018) and A World Without (2021).
- Runny Rudiyanti is an Indonesian actress known for her work in 'Kisah 3 Tahun', a short film she produced and starred in. She is also recognized for her roles in 'Grave Torture' and 'Drama Ratu Drama'.
In mid-2020, Runny made a career switch to acting after previously working in a Tech Decacorn and anchoring for a global News TV company. She began by collaborating with film students for shorts and later landed roles in a wide range of projects, including shorts, series, and feature films. Now living her childhood dream, Runny feels as though she has rediscovered her passion for acting, this time with more lights and guts.
With Master's degree in International Business from the UK, Runny aimed to expand her acting knowledge by joining acting workshops both in her country and abroad, including Birmingham School of Acting and Bengkel Akting Kuma.
In December 2023, Runny received certification from the Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA). She completed a training program sponsored by Amazon Studios SEA, where she was instructed by Amanda Blumenthal, IPA Founder and the first intimacy coordinator for film and television in Los Angeles, alongside eight other classmates from Southeast Asian countries. This certification marks the beginning of Runny's mission to create a safe environment for actors during intimate and nude scenes while bringing the director's creative vision and storytelling to life.
In 2017, Runny co-founded a social organization focusing on young girl's education, HerDreams. She is fluent in Indonesian, English, and basic Mandarin Chinese. - Actress
- Composer
- Music Department
Born in 1974, Anggun is without any doubt the world's most famous Indonesian-born recording artist and one of the few Asian entertainers who has earned international acclaim. Starting her career as a child star in Indonesia, she set herself for an international career when she moved to France to pursue her music debut in Europe, at the age of 20.
In the late 90's, her single "Snow On The Sahara" experienced a massive breakthrough in the French music industry. This soon brought Anggun to the broader international market with the release of her debut international album in 33 countries, which sold over 2 million units worldwide including Triple-Platinum in Italy and Indonesia, Platinum in France and Malaysia, Gold in Switzerland, Finland, Philippines and Singapore, etc. The album reached Billboard's Top 20 Heatseekers Album Charts, while the hit single "Snow On The Sahara" reached Top 15 in the Billboard Dance Charts and Top 20 in the Billboard Pop Songs Charts.
A few years later, Anggun penned the main theme song for the movie "The Transporter II", becoming the first Asian-born artist to have performed the main theme song of a #1 US box office film. In 2014, she received a legendary "World Music Award" in Monaco as World's Best-Selling Asian artist and last year, the artist premiered her wax figure at the prestigious Madame Tussauds museum. She also became part of the Judges panel of 'Asia's Got Talent', the biggest talent TV show on earth, with legendary music producer David Foster.
Besides her musical achievements, Anggun is known as a humanitarian activist, representing the UN Food and Agriculture Organization as a Goodwill Ambassador.
Her latest international single 'What We Remember' is an addictive pop song, which reached the Top 10 best-selling iTunes songs across Eastern Asia the week of its release (source: AsiaPop40.com). A few months after, the single peaked at #8 in the Billboard Dance Charts in the United States and remained charted for 16th consecutive weeks (source: Billboard Magazine), making Anggun the only Indonesian-born female artist in music history to have ever been charted 5 times on the Billboard Charts in America.- Asmara Abigail Sumiskum is an Indonesian actress, dancer, and model. Asmara was a teenage model where she started participating in a model selection event organized by Go Girl! and NYLON. She is too theater dancer, before starring in her first feature-length film Setan Jawa in 2016, a silent black-and-white film with classical orchestra and musical accompaniment directed by Garin Nugroho and shown in Melbourne, Australia as the opening of the Asia Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts on February 24, 2017. Satan Jawa is the beginning of Asmara's career in the film industry. Asmara, who has a background in tango, flamenco and pole dance, made Garin inspired to express Asih's character through a combination of these contemporary dances with traditional Javanese dance movements. Asmara's enthusiasm was seen when she just returned from a photo shoot in Larantuka, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Asmara had a role in the TV series Switch (2017). Her name began to be recognized after playing Darminah in the film Satan's Slaves (2017) in 2017 directed by the master of horror Joko Anwar, remake of the 1982 horror classic Satan's Slave (1980) which was a critical and public success. She starred in other horror film Cult (2019) directed by William Chandra and in the same year performed as Ratih in the film Impetigore (2019), another horror acclaimed directed by Joko Anwar. 2019 was prolific for her in terms of her work in the horror genre, as she also appears in Ghost Writer (2019), although here comedy also prevails. Switching genres, the actress starred in Homecoming (2019), a dramatic film directed by Adriyanto Dewo. She again coincided with the director Joko Anwar, but this time in a superhero film titled Gundala (2019).
The year 2020 appears in another horror film Mangkujiwo (2020) directed by Azhar Kinoi Lubis.
In 2021 she co-stars in the drama film Yuni (2021), a hit among festivals around the world. Directed by Kamila Andini and with high quality acting partners such as the young Arawinda Kirana among others.
Then in 2022 she starred in the fantasy thriller A World Without (2021). She stars in the Malayalam film Stone Turtle (2022) by Ming Jin Woo and then again with Joko Anwar in Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022), a sequel to Satan's Slaves (2017).
She was educated at the Haute Future Fashion Academy, Italy, specializing in Luxury Goods Marketing and Image. - Oka Antara was born on 8 July 1981 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor, known for The Raid 2 (2014), One Day We'll Talk About Today (2020) and Brata (2018).
- Anggika Bolsterli was born on 21 June 1995 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Belok Kanan Barcelona (2018), Yowis Ben: The Series (2020) and I (2021).
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Sally Marcellina was born on 28 July 1969 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress and producer, known for Permainan Binal (1995), Pergaulan (1994) and Ranjang pemikat (1993).- Ariyo Wahab was born on 1 July 1974 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor, known for Negeri 5 Menara (2012), Sayap-Sayap Patah (2022) and Merah Putih Memanggil (2017).
- Ayu Azhari was born on 19 November 1970 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for L4 Lupus (2011), Telegram (2000) and Noktah Merah Perkawinan (2022). She has been married to Teemu Yusuf Ibrahim since September 1994. They have three children. She was previously married to Wisnu Djodi Gondokusumo.
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Arawinda Kirana grew up in Indonesia, and is an activist, performer and filmmaker. Her titular performance in the TIFF Platform Prize-winning feature YUNI (2021) is critically acclaimed by festival critics, Criterion, and Variety quotes "Excellent, performed with an unfussy and convincing naturalism". As a filmmaker and activist, she began with making documentaries in rural areas of Indonesia, to crafting stories that highlight social issues in the country-including environment, colorism, sexual assault. She studies at the University of Southern California with a scholarship directly from the School of Cinematic Arts, after spending two years in Jakarta Institute of Arts while dabbling working as a full-time actress. She founded the viral #BerkainBersama movement in Indonesia, reaching large audiences and sparking a cultural artistic revolution within the nation.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Wregas Bhanuteja was born in Jakarta, 20 October 1992. He grew up and knew about filmmaking for the first time in Yogyakarta, Central Java. He graduated from Jakarta Institute of Arts in 2014 with film directing major. He made some short films including "Lembusura " (2015) that competed in Berlin International Film Festival 2015. In 2016 he won Best Short Film in Cannes Critics Weeks with his short film "Prenjak/In The Year of Monkey" (2016), won Silver Screen Award for best short film in Singapore International Film Festival 2016, and best short film in Festival Film Indonesia 2016. His latest short film "No One is Crazy in This Town" (2019) competed in Sundance Film Festival 2020, and won best short film in Festival Film Indonesia 2019. Now he is working for a script for his first feature film.- Fachry Albar was born on 15 November 1981 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor, known for V/H/S/2 (2013), Dead Time (2007) and Alexandria (2005).
- Actor
- Music Department
Tio Pakusadewo was born on 2 September 1963 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor, known for The Raid 2 (2014), Letters from Prague (2016) and Quickie Express (2007).- Inneke Koesherawati was born on 13 December 1975 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Wanita Dalam Gairah (1994), Rini tomboy (1991) and Roda-roda asmara di bukit sentul (1995).
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Abimana Aryasatya was born on 24 October 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor and producer, known for The Night Comes for Us (2018), Gundala (2019) and The Big 4 (2022).- Actor
- Director
Donny Alamsyah was born on 7 December 1978 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor and director, known for The Raid: Redemption (2011), The Raid 2 (2014) and Fiksi. (2008). He has been married to Putri Anggiareni since 5 June 2009. They have one child.- Dorman Borisman was born on 5 February 1951 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was an actor, known for Amphibious Creature of the Deep (2010), Roman Picisan (1980) and Jaka Sembung (1981). He died on 7 May 2024 in Makasar, East Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Febby Lawrence was born on 3 March 1974 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Rini tomboy (1991), Selingkuh (1996) and Misteri cinta (1999).
- Fahrani was born on 27 September 1984 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Radit & Jani (2008), Everyday Is a Lullaby (2020) and Lost in Papua (2011).
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Lukman Sardi was born on 14 July 1971 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor and producer, known for 27 Steps of May (2018), Rectoverso (2013) and Bad Parenting (2022).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Kamila Andini was born on 6 May 1986 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is a director and writer, known for The Mirror Never Lies (2011), Yuni (2021) and The Seen and Unseen (2017).- Visual Effects
Kelvin Nataniel was born on 3 May 2004 in Jakarta. He is known for The Nun II (2023), Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022) and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024).- Actor
- Composer
- Director
Rich Brian was born in West Jakarta, Indonesia. He is known for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), The Invisible Man (2020) and The Man from Toronto (2022).- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Raditya Dika was born on 28 December 1984 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is a writer and actor, known for Hangout (2016), Koala Kumal (2016) and Pink Guinea Pig (2014). He has been married to Anissa Aziza since 5 May 2018. They have two children.- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Raline Shah was born in 4 March 1985 as Raline Rahmat Shah,she was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, but her family from her father side is living in Medan,Indonesia, where most of her family from her mother side is living in Malaysia, and Singapore, Raline Shah was sent to International School in Medan during her Primary School, while during her Junior College she moved to Singapore until her University years, she was graduated from National University of Singapore in 2008, with two degrees in Political Science & New Media and Communications. Raline Shah started her career in 2008, in the Indonesian Beauty Contest (Puteri Indonesia 2008) she represented North Sumatera, although she did not win as Puteri Indonesia, but she won the Most Favourable Puteri Indonesia. However since then Raline Shah started her acting career in 2012, she starred in the movies with different variety of roles as well. During her time in Singapore she used to work as a model as well, however she was considered not tall enough despite her statuesque figure at 5"8 , and was told that she was not pretty enough to work. Raline Shah always got her friendly personality towards friends and other people she meet it can be shown on her social media where she often posted her pictures with other international public figures, Raline is one of the most easy going and talented actress from Indonesia, Raline Shah is also an animal lover as well, Raline divides her time between Jakarta, and Medan, she said that she is eager to explore more roles on the movie, she is considered to be one of the actress that using method acting to exploring on her roles on the movie. During filming the movie Supernova, Raline Shah worked as an intern on a magazine office back in Indonesia in order to understand her character on the movie, while on the 5 cm she get used to climbs up the mountain because she revealed to be an adventurous person, nowadays Raline Shah was considered to be one of the most gorgeous, and successful actress in Indonesia. Raline Shah was got a nomination for Best Supporting Actress back at the Indonesian Film Festival in 2015, despite she did not win the category she said she was blessed to be nominated, Raline is really considering towards the scripts that were given to her, on one of the interview it was said that the script must be written in English first so that she can learns about it. Despite all of that Raline is such a charitable actress and down to earth towards other.- Christina Hadiwijaya was born on 2 September 1975 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Holocaust 2050 (2003), Insomnia Manica (2005) and Married People, Single Sex: Urban Adultery (2002).
- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Ernest Prakasa was born on 29 January 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is a writer and actor, known for Check Store Next Door (2016), Ngenest (2015) and Imperfect (2019).- Producer
- Writer
Manoj Punjabi (born on December 7th 1972) is an award winning producer, CEO and founder of MD Pictures, Indonesia's largest media software company, and is the only one listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to date. The company boasts integrated data systems and cutting edge facilities spanning the entire production value chain. MD Pictures seeks to entertain, educate and inspire audiences, and to be a front-runner in the local film industry through innovation, collaboration and the consistent production of high value films and shows.
Since childhood, he has been passionate about the art of movie making. According to him, the world of cinema is an industry that has promising potential and prospect to positively impact lives. This is his inspiration to always strive for the next innovations in movie making. All his successes lead Indonesia Tatler magazine to call him the "King of Soap Operas & Movies" in Indonesia.
With his hard work and dedication, Manoj has succeeded in making MD Pictures the number one film studio in Indonesia. Various awards were also achieved from the greatest Indonesian films such as "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" (2008) and "Habibie & Ainun" (2012) which reached the highest audience in Indonesia, up to 4.7 million movie viewers. Manoj reinvented the horror movie genre with the release of "Danur: I Can See Ghosts" in 2016, again setting box office records and created the continusuccess of 'Danur Universe' to date.
In August 2020 PT MD Pictures Tbk is excited to announce a series of groundbreaking partnerships that will bring MD Pictures' popular films and original series to millions of new Indonesian consumers online and on demand. During the pandemic consumers have increasingly turned to online services for their video entertainment. A recent study on Southeast Asian online viewing trends by Media Partners Asia reports that online video consumption has jumped over 60% in the first two quarters of this year. This growth is soon to be accelerated by the increasing availability of great MD Pictures content distributed by its online video partners, including WeTV, iflix, Viu, Netflix, and Disney+Hotstar.
"We realize that the effect of the pandemic is going to last much longer than a few months, stated Manoj Punjabi, "But whether this lasts 6 months or 18 months or more, the impact on our world is already huge and the film world needs to think big about how to respond. MD Pictures has started to build a healthy ecosystem where we are not merely focusing on ourselves but also focusing to support writers, cinematographers, directors, actors and everyone attached within the industry."
"Whilst MD Pictures' main focus has been to launch box office theatrical movies," Manoj Punjabi continued, "we also have taken this opportunity to garner new home-viewing audiences through OTT platforms. It is impossible for us to know whether the current crisis will be short-lived, and we have begun calculating our online streaming releases through multiple OTT platforms with the same care that we devote to our theatrical-release calendar."
Collaboration with Disney+Hotstar August 10th 2020 marked the collaboration announcement between MD Pictures and Disney+Hotsar. This September 5, MD Pictures will release three brand new highly anticipated feature films directly on Disney+ Hostar for the first time, including Sabar Ini Ujian by Anggy Umbara starring Vino G Bastian and Luna Maya, Pelukis Hantu by Arie Kriting starring Ge Pamungkas and Michelle Ziudith, along with Bidadari Mencari Sayap by Aria Kusumadewa starring Rizky Hanggono, Leony VH and Deddy Mizwar. Disney+Hotstar Indonesia's subscribers can also enjoy several MD Pictures' top movies of all time, including Habibie & Ainun, Ayat-Ayat Cinta, Danur 3: Sunyaruri along with dozens more of MD Pictures most popular films. Also, the award winning, long-awaited Adit Sopo Jarwo - The Movie, based upon one of Indonesia's most beloved animated series in history, will be coming to the Disney+Hotstar this end of year.
Collaboration with WeTV and iflix MD Pictures has joined hands with WeTV and with iflix, to dramatically redefine online entertainment through the production and upcoming releases of two new innovative original series set for launch exclusively on WeTV together with iflix later this year. The upcoming romantic drama series, "My Lecturer, My Husband", starring megastars Reza Rahadian and Prilly Latuconsina, sent Instagram followers into a viral frenzy when cast photos leaked hinting at Reza and Prilly's "marriage". Also, soon to be providing WeTV's viewers with MD Picture's infamous scares and chills, comes MALAPATAKA a new horror series of short stories of Indonesian terror from the vision of famed director Rizal Mantovani. Starting August 19th 2020, WeTV will also provide its viewers the largest catalog of MD Pictures films ever made available on any other platform in Indonesia, streaming soon around the world, including in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China, the Philippines, India and many other countries."This is only the beginning of our cooperation with WeTV and iflix to reinvent online storytelling for the new generation," Manoj Punjabi said, "I can see the future happening now. This is the evolution I've been waiting for to take original episodic series to the next level of quality and entertainment value."- Lydia Kandou was born on 21 February 1963 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Ramadhan dan Ramona (1992), Aladin dan Lampu Wasiat (1982) and Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara (2016).
- Actress
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After rising to stardom at the age of 6, Indonesian singer Agnes Monica has made a name for herself as an award-winning, multi-platinum singer and highly acclaimed actress. With eight albums under her belt, Agnes has gained commercial success in many countries, including her homeland Indonesia, as well as Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, and even the Netherlands.
After performing at the 2008 and 2009 Asia Song Festival in Seoul, Agnes also attained fame in Taiwan, Korea, China, and the rest of the Asia Pacific region. She even snagged the award for best Asian Artist in the two years she participated. Agnes has numerous awards to her name, including 10 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Awards, seven Panasonic Awards, four MTV Indonesia Awards, three Indonesia Kid's Choice Awards, and seven JpopAsia International Music Awards.
She is the face of Olay for Southeast Asia, and the spokesperson for Honda in the region. Her branded slogan, "Dream, Believe, and Make it Happen" became the campaign for the US Embassy's 2011 cultural conference, hosted by Agnes. Agnes is also an ambassador of MTV EXIT to combat human trafficking, as well as regional icon for Anti Drugs Movement which appointed by DEA (Drugs Enforcement Administration) and IDEC Far East Region. She is recently appointed as the ambassador of Intellectual Property Rights 2012 by Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Indonesia
Agnes broke into the international music scene through collaborations ranging from American R&B Singer Keith Martin, to Latin heartthrob Christian Chavez. Agnes recently has recorded a duet with Grammy-Award winning legend, Michael Bolton.
Agnes is now in the process of working on an English studio album, with exciting collaborators such as Timbaland.- Actor
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Richard Kevin was born on 29 December 1980 in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an actor and producer, known for Simfoni Luar Biasa (2011), Get Married (2007) and Air Mata Surga (2015).- Producer
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Reinout Hellenthal was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reinout is a producer and director, known for Something About Alex (2017), Melanie (2021) and Haven (2018).