Ayu Azhari

Ayu Azhari
Azhari in 2023
Born
Siti Khadijah Azhari

(1969-11-19) November 19, 1969 (age 56)
Jakarta, Indonesia
OccupationsModel, author
Spouses
  • Wisnu Djody Gondokusumo
  • Teemu Yusuf Ibrahim
  • (m. 2004)
Children6
AwardsCitra Award for Best Supporting Actress

Siti Khadijah Azhari (born 19 November 1969), better known as Ayu Azhari, is an Indonesian actress, model and author of mixed Indian and Sundanese descent.

Biography

Azhari was born on 19 November 1966.[1] She comes from Bangka,[2] the oldest of seven children of H. Abdullah Azhari and Hj. Khairani.[3][4]

Azhari made her feature film début in 1984 in Akibat Buah Terlarang (Effects from the Forbidden Fruit). Director Teguh Karya, who saw her in the film, adopted her as a protégée. Her first role for him was as a minor character in the stage drama Pernikahan Darah (Blood Wedding), in which the director badgered her for not carrying her voice. In 1986 she played in Karya's film Ibunda (Mother).[1] She took a small role in Karya's last feature film, Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta (Lover Left by the Train) in 1989.[5]

In 1990, Azhari received a Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress at the Indonesian Film Festival for her role in Dua Kekasih (Two Lovers)[1]

By the early 2000s, Azhari was one of the highest paid television stars in Indonesia. It was rumoured that she earned Rp. 20 million (US$2,200) per episode, a rumour which Azhari denied. She had also released a studio album, Dung Indung.[1]

In 2003, Azhari wrote a book on the dangers of voyeurism after her sister, Sarah, was one of several female celebrities portrayed changing their clothes on an underground VCD. Research for the book included interviewing victims of voyeurism. When it was finished, three publishers offered to take the book.[6]

In 2010, Azhari registered with the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (Partai Demokrat Indonesia – Perjuangan) to run for Deputy Regent of Sukabumi Regency.[7] She reportedly invested Rp. 10 billion (US$1.1 million) in her campaign.[8] During her political campaign, her opponents spread racy pictures of a woman resembling her with Frank Zagarino; Azhari took it as an attempt to discredit her.[9] She was ultimately not chosen to run.[7]

In late 2011, Azhari released a cookbook filled with Bangkan recipes.[2]

Personal life

Azhari has been married several times. Her first marriage was in 1990 to Djody Gondokusumo, with whom she had a son.[10] Within four years she had married Teemu Yusuf Ibrahim and had another two sons and one daughter.[11] As of 2010, she is married to musician Mike Tramp, best known as the vocalist of the hard rock band White Lion. She has a total of six children.[9]

Filmography

Film

Key
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Acting Role
Year Title Role Note
1984 Bercinta dalam Badai Nina
Akibat Buah Terlarang Ayuna
1985 Gejolak Cinta Pertama Lydia
Preman Dyah Setiowati
Perceraian Ayu
1986 Sama Juga Bohong Ayu
Ibunda Istri Fikar
1987 Catatan Si Boy Nucke
Luka di Atas Luka
1988 Harga Sebuah Kejujuran Aline
Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta Riri
1989 Rio Sang Juara Sinta
1990 Ikut-ikutan Rosa
Dua Kekasih Tari
Gonta-ganti Siska
Jawara Sok Kota
1991 Ojek Evi
Taksi Juga Mona
1992 Oeroeg Sati
Selembut Wajah Anggun Cindy
1993 Mumpung Ada Kesempatan
Lembaran Biru Irna
Badut-Badut Kota Menul
Tahu Beres Desy
1994 Pemburu Teroris Tanya
Surgaku Nerakaku Ani
Suami, Istri dan Kekasih Alexandra
Catatan Harian Tante Sonya Sonya
1997 Telegram Rosa
2004 Virgin: Ketika Keperawanan Dipertanyakan Guru sastra
2010 Sssstt... Jadikan Aku Simpanan Mbak Sum
Sweetheart Cynthia
2011 Si Anak Kampoeng
L4 Lupus Cakrawati
2013 Dream Obama Maryam
2014 Strawberry Surprise Mama Aggi
2018 Aruna & Lidahnya Mbak Priya
2022 Noktah Merah Perkawinan Kartika
2026 Suamiku Lukaku

Serial televisi

Tahun Judul Peran Catatan
1993 Lika-Liku Laki-Laki Ruminten
1994 Benang Emas Andiani
1995 Ada Ada Saja Inneke Episode 83—84
1996—1999 Noktah Merah Perkawinan Ambarwati
1996 Mentari di Balik Awan Nina
1997 Si Kabayan Nyi Iteung
1997—1998 Istri Pilihan Nia/Rika
1998 Selalu untuk Selamanya Mira
1999 Perkawinan Rahasia
Cinta Tia Maria Tia Maria
1999—2001 Panji Manusia Millenium Nina Bobo
1999—2000 Kesucian Prasasti Prasasti Lumintasari
2000 Di Antara Dua Pilihan Leyla
Tali Kasih Andrea [12]
Ketabahan
2000—2002 Bidadari Ibu Peri Ratu / Bu Angel Musim 1
2001—2002; 2004 Putri Duyung Intana 2 musim
2003 Jasmine Jasmine
2004 Putri Salju Lily/Putri Salju
2005 Tersanjung Indah Lestari Pemeran ketiga; Musim 6 dan 7
Adilkah
2012 Mega Sinema Sonya Episode: "Tante Sonya"
2013 TV Movie Episode: "Tamu dari Jakarta"
2018 Mimpi Metropolitan Mama Melani Episode 9 dan 61
2024 Keabadian Ratna
TBA Surga Harapanku Mendatang
Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
  • TBA : To be announced

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
1990 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress Dua Kekasih Won

References

Footnotes

Bibliography