Sophan Sophiaan

Sophan Sophiaan (26 April 1944 – 17 May 2008) was an Indonesian film actor and politician. He was a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP). His last appearance was in the 2008 film, Love, opposite his real life wife, Indonesian actress, Widyawati.

Death Sophiaan was killed in a motorcycle accident in Widodaren, Ngawi, on 17 May 2008, at the age of 64. He was participating in a motorcycle parade called "The Route of the National Awakening" to commemorate the 100th anniversary of National Awakening Day when the accident occurred.

The parade, which began in Jakarta on 12 April 2008, was to make stops across Java in the cities of Rengas Dengklok, Cirebon, Pekalongan, Semarang, Rembang, Tuban and Surabaya, before ending in Monas, Jakarta, on 20 May 2008. Sophiaan's accident occurred after he joined in the parade.

He was riding his motorcycle when he struck a large hole in Sragen, near the town's border with Ngawi, at approximately 9:30 A.M. He suffered internal injuries and a broken leg in the accident. Sophiaan died at Sragen Hospital at around 10 A.M. on 17 May 2008.

Former President of Indonesia and chair of the PDIP, Megawati Sukarnoputri, issued a statement expressing condolences after the accident. Sophiaan and Megawati had become colleagues when she founded her PDIP political party.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1971 Lisa Harun 1971 Pengantin Remaja Romi 1971 Lorong Hitam Kartono/Kusuma 1971 Matahari Hampir Terbenam Max 1972 Perkawinan Mr. Tok Leading Role Actor II in Indonesian Film Festival 1973Runner Up IV Actor (Best Actor/Actress 1972–1973) in PWI Awards 1972 Tjintaku Djauh Dipulau Unknown Role 1972 Si Bongkok Gusti 1972 Pemberang Johan Arifin 1972 Mutiara Dalam Lumpur Khalid 1973 Pencopet Abdul Kadir Zailani 1973 Anak Yatim Yeyen's dad 1973 Percintaan Herman/Surya Mulyono 1973 Timang-Timang Anakku Sayang Erwin 1973 Perempuan Hendrawansyah 1974 Romi dan Juli Unknown Role 1974 Cinta Remaja Mirta 1974 Aku Cinta Padamu Baron Isfandari 1974 Kehormatan Iwan 1974 Gaun Pengantin Unknown Role 1974 Demi Cinta Johan 1975 Jinak-Jinak Merpati Dimas 1976 Sentuhan Cinta Toha 1977 Rahasia Seorang Ibu Johan Sitompul 1977 Letnan Harahap Unknown Role 1980 Kemilau Kemuning Senja Andi Bastian 1980 Buah Hati Mama Hendrik Maulana 1981 Amalia S.H. Frans 1983 Kadarwati Unknown Role 1984 Saat-Saat Yang Indah Unknown Role 1984 Tinggal Landas Buat Kekasih Wimar 1987 Arini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat) Helmi 1988 Suami Bram Bahrumsyah 1989 Sesaat Dalam Pelukan Andi Nominations Citra Award for Best Leading Actor in Indonesian Film Festival 1990 1990 Perempuan Kedua Dr. Yanuar 1991 Yang Tercinta Umar Abdullah Nominations Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor in Indonesian Film Festival 1991 1994 Sesal Affan Aminullah 2008 Love Nugroho Favorite Leading Role Actor in Indonesian Movie Awards 2009

TV series Year Title Role 1997-1998 Abad 21 Harry Dewanto 1998-1999 Kemuning 2008 Elang Mr. Piet

Director and Scriptwriter Year Title Role Notes 1975 Jinak-Jinak Merpati Director 1976 Widuri Kekasihku Director 1977 Letnan Harahap Director 1978 Bung Kecil Director 1980 Buah Hati Mama Director 1981 Jangan Ambil Nyawaku Director Nominations Citra Award for Best Director in Indonesian Film Festival 1982 1982 Bunga Bangsa Director and Scriptwriter Nominations Citra Award for Best Stories in Indonesian Film Festival 1983Nominations Citra Award for Best Scenario in Indonesian Film Festival 1983 1983 Kadarwati Director 1984 Saat-Saat Yang Indah Director and Scriptwriter 1984 Tinggal Landas Buat Kekasih Director and Scriptwriter Nominations Citra Award for Best Scenario in Indonesian Film Festival 1985 1985 Melintas Badai Director 1985 Damai Kami Sepanjang Hari Director and Scriptwriter 1986 Di Balik Dinding Kelabu Director 1987 Arini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat) Director Nominations Citra Award for Best Director in Indonesian Film Festival 1987 1988 Ayu dan Ayu Director and Scriptwriter 1988 Suami Director and Producer 1989 Sesaat Dalam Pelukan Director Nominations Citra Award for Best Director in Indonesian Film Festival 1990 1991 Ketika Senyummu Hadir Director 1994 Sesal Director and Scriptwriter

Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Film Results 1973 PWI Awards Runner Up IV Actor (Best Actor/Actress 1972–1973) Perkawinan 1982 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Director Jangan Ambil Nyawaku 1983 Citra Award for Best StoriesBunga Bangsa Citra Award for Best Scenario 1985 Tinggal Landas Buat Kekasih 1987 Citra Award for Best Director Arini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat) 1990Sesaat Dalam Pelukan Citra Award for Best Leading Actor 1991 Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor Yang Tercinta 2009 Indonesian Movie Awards Favorite Leading Role Actor Love