Ayu Azhari

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. She comes from Bangka, the oldest of seven children of H. Abdullah Azhari and Hj. Khairani.

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). She took a small role in Karya's last feature film, Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta (Lover Left by the Train) in 1989.

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

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.

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.

In 2010, Azhari registered with the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle to run for Deputy Regent of Sukabumi Regency. She reportedly invested Rp. 10 billion (US$1.1 million) in her campaign. 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. She was ultimately not chosen to run.

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

Personal life Azhari has been married several times. Her first marriage was in 1990 to Djody Gondokusumo, with whom she had a son. Within four years she had married Teemu Yusuf Ibrahim and had another two sons and one daughter. , 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.

Filmography Film

+Acting Role Year Title Role Note1984 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

Television Series

TBA : To be announced

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