Dian Sastrowardoyo
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Diandra Paramita Sastrowardoyo (born March 16, 1982), more popularly known as Dian Sastro or Dian Sastrowardoyo, is an Indonesian model and actress.
In 1996, she was the cover girl of Gadis, a teen magazine in Indonesia. She later became popular as Daya, the protagonist in Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sand). Dian finally kick-started her career on the big screen with a starring role in the boxoffice hit (In Indonesia and Malaysia) Ada Apa Dengan Cinta (AADC) (What's Up With Love? (film)
). Since then she has established herself as one of Indonesia's most bankable actresses, starring in films such as, Banyu Biru, Ungu Violet and Belahan Jiwa. as well as foreign movies like the Malaysian produced, Puteri Gunung Ledang
Her recent (as of March 2007) television appearances include playing Raya in Dunia Tanpa Koma
and a brief stint as the host of the game show Kuis Super Milyarder Tiga Milyar.
Dian Sastrowardoyo latest film titled Fana: The Forbidden Love, Dalton Alka Cinema production, a film company from Turkey. Fana scheduled to appear early December 24, 2010, the day commemorating the Tsunami disaster in Aceh in 2004, because of love-themed film banned in the mainland of Aceh, before and after the 2004 tsunami disaster. In the film, "Dian Sastrowardoyo" tested her acting skill was so extreme that she had to play characters Gayo, a Muslim transeksualis and blind, who must love her own brother, Azzam, who was played by handsome actor, Dude Harlino
. In addition to the Dude Harlino
, Dian also be paired again with the senior actress Christine Hakim
and senior actor Deddy Mizwar
.
Other Dian latest film is Cintaku Di Kabut Toba or Love In Fog Toba, the famous director Chaerul Umam. In this film, Dian will be paired again for the fourth time with the actor Nicholas Saputra
, after they scored a huge success by "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?", "3 Doa 3 Cinta", and "Drupadi". "Cintaku Di Kabut Toba" will story of Seruni, a famous actress, who ran away from the noisy world of entertainment noise, to a remote village in Toba, North Sumatra. Her meeting with Samosir, who was played by Nicholas Saputra
, changing drastically Seruni life. They then fell in love. However Seruni suddenly disappeared, and returned to Jakarta without saying good-bye to Samosir. Apparently Seruni had Alzheimer's disease. They later reunited ten years later in very different conditions
She is a niece of Dr. Aswin W. Sastrowardoyo (b. 1957), currently a physician and formerly guitarist and singer with Chaseiro, a music group of the 1970s and 80s; and Lisa Damayanti Sastrowardoyo (b. 1962). She is also the grandniece of, among others, Sunario
(1902–1997), Indonesia
's minister of foreign affairs
from 1953 to 1956; Dra. Sukanti Suryochondro, a former instructor in women's studies
at the University of Indonesia
; and Subagio Sastrowardoyo
(1924–1995), a noted poet and literary critic.
A screenplay based on Kembali ke Uteran is in the works, with plans for Sastrowardoyo to play her own great-grandmother in the film adaptation.
Sastrowardoyo's family name is derived from sastra (Sanskrit, writings) and wardaya (Sanskrit, heart), so literally means "writings of the heart."
Her paternal great-grandfather, Sutejo Sastrowardoyo (1876–1967), traced the family's ancestry back to 15th century Java.
In 1996, she was the cover girl of Gadis, a teen magazine in Indonesia. She later became popular as Daya, the protagonist in Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sand). Dian finally kick-started her career on the big screen with a starring role in the boxoffice hit (In Indonesia and Malaysia) Ada Apa Dengan Cinta (AADC) (What's Up With Love? (film)
What's Up with Love?
What's Up with Love? is a 2002 Indonesian film directed by Rudy Soedjarwo. The Indonesian title is a play on words, as Cinta is also the name of the main character. As such, the title can be translated as "What's Up with Love?" as well as "What's Up with Cinta?", meaning the person...
). Since then she has established herself as one of Indonesia's most bankable actresses, starring in films such as, Banyu Biru, Ungu Violet and Belahan Jiwa. as well as foreign movies like the Malaysian produced, Puteri Gunung Ledang
Her recent (as of March 2007) television appearances include playing Raya in Dunia Tanpa Koma
Dunia Tanpa Koma
Dunia Tanpa Koma is the first TV series in Indonesia that has the season system. It tells the story of Raya who works as a reporter in the weekly magazine called, Target. This TV series is starred with many Indonesia's top celebrities such as Tora Sudiro, and Cut Mini...
and a brief stint as the host of the game show Kuis Super Milyarder Tiga Milyar.
Dian Sastrowardoyo latest film titled Fana: The Forbidden Love, Dalton Alka Cinema production, a film company from Turkey. Fana scheduled to appear early December 24, 2010, the day commemorating the Tsunami disaster in Aceh in 2004, because of love-themed film banned in the mainland of Aceh, before and after the 2004 tsunami disaster. In the film, "Dian Sastrowardoyo" tested her acting skill was so extreme that she had to play characters Gayo, a Muslim transeksualis and blind, who must love her own brother, Azzam, who was played by handsome actor, Dude Harlino
Dude Harlino
Dude Harlino is an Indonesian actor. He is known for his numerous roles in soap operas.-Biography:...
. In addition to the Dude Harlino
Dude Harlino
Dude Harlino is an Indonesian actor. He is known for his numerous roles in soap operas.-Biography:...
, Dian also be paired again with the senior actress Christine Hakim
Christine Hakim
Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim , also known by the popular name Christine Hakim, is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of a mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychologist...
and senior actor Deddy Mizwar
Deddy Mizwar
Deddy Mizwar is an Indonesian actor film director in Indonesia, born of an Indo father and Betawi mother. He is the Chairman of Indonesia's National Film Council ....
.
Other Dian latest film is Cintaku Di Kabut Toba or Love In Fog Toba, the famous director Chaerul Umam. In this film, Dian will be paired again for the fourth time with the actor Nicholas Saputra
Nicholas Saputra
Nicholas Schubring Saputra is an Indonesian actor, model and VJ. Saputra is primarily known for his role in the break-out teen movie Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, as well as his role as the activist Soe Hok Gie in the film Gie. Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia...
, after they scored a huge success by "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?", "3 Doa 3 Cinta", and "Drupadi". "Cintaku Di Kabut Toba" will story of Seruni, a famous actress, who ran away from the noisy world of entertainment noise, to a remote village in Toba, North Sumatra. Her meeting with Samosir, who was played by Nicholas Saputra
Nicholas Saputra
Nicholas Schubring Saputra is an Indonesian actor, model and VJ. Saputra is primarily known for his role in the break-out teen movie Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, as well as his role as the activist Soe Hok Gie in the film Gie. Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia...
, changing drastically Seruni life. They then fell in love. However Seruni suddenly disappeared, and returned to Jakarta without saying good-bye to Samosir. Apparently Seruni had Alzheimer's disease. They later reunited ten years later in very different conditions
Family
Sastrowardoyo is the daughter and only child of the late Ariawan Sastrowardoyo (1955–1995) and Dewi Parwati Sastrowardoyo (née Setyorini). Her paternal grandparents are the late Dr. Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo, a retired physician and surgeon (and author of the memoir Kembali ke Uteran (Return to Uteran)), and the late Ina Sastrowardoyo.She is a niece of Dr. Aswin W. Sastrowardoyo (b. 1957), currently a physician and formerly guitarist and singer with Chaseiro, a music group of the 1970s and 80s; and Lisa Damayanti Sastrowardoyo (b. 1962). She is also the grandniece of, among others, Sunario
Prof. Mr. Soenario, S.H.
Soenario , also spelled Sunario, was Indonesia's minister of foreign affairs from 1953 to 1955.-Early life:...
(1902–1997), Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's minister of foreign affairs
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 1953 to 1956; Dra. Sukanti Suryochondro, a former instructor in women's studies
Women's studies
Women's studies, also known as feminist studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field which explores politics, society and history from an intersectional, multicultural women's perspective...
at the University of Indonesia
University of Indonesia
The Universitas Indonesia, is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia...
; and Subagio Sastrowardoyo
Subagio Sastrowardoyo
Subagio Sastrowardoyo was an Indonesian poet, short-story writer, essayist and literary critic. Born in Madiun, East Java, the Dutch East Indies , he was educated at Gadjah Mada University, Cornell University and Yale University...
(1924–1995), a noted poet and literary critic.
A screenplay based on Kembali ke Uteran is in the works, with plans for Sastrowardoyo to play her own great-grandmother in the film adaptation.
Sastrowardoyo's family name is derived from sastra (Sanskrit, writings) and wardaya (Sanskrit, heart), so literally means "writings of the heart."
Her paternal great-grandfather, Sutejo Sastrowardoyo (1876–1967), traced the family's ancestry back to 15th century Java.
Spouse
Dian Sastrowardoyo is married to businessman and car racer Indraguna Sutowo on May 18, 2010. Indraguna Sutowo also known as the son of tycoon Adiguna Sutowo.Education
- Kindergarten: Don Bosco
- Elementary: SD Strada Van Lith II, Duren Sawit, Jakarta
- Junior high school: SMP Vincentius Otista, Jakarta
- High schoolHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
: SMA Tarakanita I, Pulo Raya, Jakarta - S1: Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Literature, University of IndonesiaUniversity of IndonesiaThe Universitas Indonesia, is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia...
(graduated in July 2007) - Before the lecture on philosophy UI, Dian had studied at the Faculty of Law UI
Film
- Cintaku Di Kabut Toba (2010) - Seruni with actor "Nicholas SaputraNicholas SaputraNicholas Schubring Saputra is an Indonesian actor, model and VJ. Saputra is primarily known for his role in the break-out teen movie Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, as well as his role as the activist Soe Hok Gie in the film Gie. Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia...
" - Fana : The Forbidden Love (2010) - Gayo with actor "Dude HarlinoDude HarlinoDude Harlino is an Indonesian actor. He is known for his numerous roles in soap operas.-Biography:...
" - Drupadi (2009) - Drupadi - with actor "Nicholas SaputraNicholas SaputraNicholas Schubring Saputra is an Indonesian actor, model and VJ. Saputra is primarily known for his role in the break-out teen movie Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, as well as his role as the activist Soe Hok Gie in the film Gie. Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia...
" - 3 Doa 3 Cinta (2008) - Dona Satelit - with actor "Nicholas SaputraNicholas SaputraNicholas Schubring Saputra is an Indonesian actor, model and VJ. Saputra is primarily known for his role in the break-out teen movie Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, as well as his role as the activist Soe Hok Gie in the film Gie. Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia...
" - Belahan Jiwa- Benny (2006) - Cempaka - with actress "Rachel Maryam" "Nirina ZubirNirina ZubirNirina Zubir is a popular MTV Movie Award winning Indonesian actress in modern Indonesian cinemaradio DJ and MTV VJ, appearing on television as a presenter, starring in commercials, acting the part of various characters and even showing up as an impromptu singer.- Early life :So Nirina, who...
" "Marcella Zalianty" and "Dinna Olivia" - Ungu VioletUngu VioletUngu Violet is a 2005 Indonesian film, directed by Rako Prijanto.-Plot:Lando was a photographer whose fiancée had just left him. In his distress, he met a busway ticket counter girl called Kalin . Lando's passion for life was revived, but it didn't last long...
(2005) - Kalin - with actor "Rizky Hanggono" - Banyu BiruBanyu BiruBanyu Biru is a 2005 Indonesian film.Panned by the critics in Indonesia on release, the surreal theme of this roadtrip movie of self discovery performed moderately well in cinemas but fared much better on its DVD release, probably owing to the bankability of its main star, Tora Sudiro...
(2005) - Sula - with actor "Tora SudiroTora SudiroTora Sudiro is an Indonesian actor. His popular TV comedy show, Extravaganza, is broadcast by Trans TV. He has also appeared in Indonesian TV dramas such as 2006's Dunia Tanpa Koma...
" - Puteri Gunung Ledang (2005) - Medicine Seller's Daughter (cameo)
- Arisan!Arisan!Arisan! is a 2003 Indonesian film that has drawn more than 100,000 viewers. It is the first Indonesian film with a gay theme, and the first Indonesian film to use high-definition color enhancement. It uses a mixture of English, standard Indonesian and Jakartan slang...
(2004) - Woman in Gallery (cameo) - Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) - Cinta - with actor "Nicholas SaputraNicholas SaputraNicholas Schubring Saputra is an Indonesian actor, model and VJ. Saputra is primarily known for his role in the break-out teen movie Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, as well as his role as the activist Soe Hok Gie in the film Gie. Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia...
" and actress "Titi Kamal" - Pasir Berbisik (2001) - Daya - with actress "Christine HakimChristine HakimHerlina Christine Natalia Hakim , also known by the popular name Christine Hakim, is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of a mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychologist...
" - Bintang Jatuh (2000) - Donna
Commercial TV
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Awards
- 1st Winner GADIS SAMPUL 1996 teen covergirl competition in Gadis Magazine
- Festival Film Indonesia 2004 "Best Actress" - Ada Apa Dengan Cinta
- Deauville Asian Film FestivalDeauville Asian Film FestivalThe Deauville Asian Film Festival takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema...
2002 "Best Actress" - Pasir Berbisik - SCTV Award 2002 "Most Favorite Actress Nominated"
- Singapore International Film FestivalSingapore International Film FestivalThe Singapore International Film Festival was launched in 1987. The festival is an annual film event, held around April/May each year, and screens about 300 films from over 45 countries...
2002 "Best Actress" - Pasir Berbisik - Hawai International Film Festival 2003 "Best Actress" - Ada Apa Dengan Cinta
- Malaysian Film Festival 2003 "Most Favorite Indonesian Actress" - Ada Apa Dengan Cinta
- Festival Film Bandung 2003 "Best Actress" - Ada Apa Dengan Cinta
- Asia Pacific Film FestivalAsia Pacific Film FestivalThe Asia Pacific Film Festival, first held in 1954, is film festival held annually in an Asian country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific.Awards are handed out for:*Best Film*Best Director...
2005 "Most Promising Actress" - Banyu BiruBanyu BiruBanyu Biru is a 2005 Indonesian film.Panned by the critics in Indonesia on release, the surreal theme of this roadtrip movie of self discovery performed moderately well in cinemas but fared much better on its DVD release, probably owing to the bankability of its main star, Tora Sudiro... - MTV Asia Movie Award in Singapore 2005 "Most Favorite Actress" - Ungu VioletUngu VioletUngu Violet is a 2005 Indonesian film, directed by Rako Prijanto.-Plot:Lando was a photographer whose fiancée had just left him. In his distress, he met a busway ticket counter girl called Kalin . Lando's passion for life was revived, but it didn't last long...
- MTV Indonesia Movie AwardMTV Indonesia Movie AwardsMTV Indonesia Movie Awards is an awards show in Indonesia which were established in 1995. The show is based on the US MTV Movie Awards format celebrating local film and actors.-Host Cities:-Categories:...
2005 "Most Favorite Actress" - Ungu VioletUngu VioletUngu Violet is a 2005 Indonesian film, directed by Rako Prijanto.-Plot:Lando was a photographer whose fiancée had just left him. In his distress, he met a busway ticket counter girl called Kalin . Lando's passion for life was revived, but it didn't last long... - Pusan International Film FestivalPusan International Film FestivalBusan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...
2009 "Silver Award for Leading Female Performance" - 3 Doa 3 Cinta - Bali International Film Festival 2009 "Best Supporting Actress" - 3 Doa 3 Cinta
- ELLE Film Magazine USA Award 2009 "Actress of The Year" - 3 Doa 3 Cinta
- USA Magazine Indonesia Award 2010 "Most Favorite Actress" - Drupadi