Ayu Azhari

Biography

Ayu Azhari, is an Indonesian actress, singer, model, and politician. She made her feature film début in 1984 in "Akibat Buah Terlarang". 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", in which the director badgered her for not carrying her voice. In 1986 she played in Karya's film "Ibunda". She took a small role in Karya's last feature film, "Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta" in 1989. In 1990, Azhari received a Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress at the Indonesian Film Festival for her role in "Dua Kekasih". By the early 2000s, Azhari was one of the highest paid television stars in Indonesia. In 2003, Azhari wrote a book on the dangers of voyeurism.

Most Known For

Virgin

as Drama Teacher

Preman

as Dyah Setiowati

Suamiku Lukaku

Panji The Millennium Man

as Nina Bobo

Going Home

as Satih

Surgaku Nerakaku

as Ani

Telegram

as Rosa

Angel

as Ibu Peri Ratu

Keluarga Baha Don

as Bundo Sari

Mother

as Zul Fikar's Wife

Ikut-Ikutan

as Rosa

L4 Lupus

as dr. Cakrawati

Mermaid

as Intana

Tahu Beres

Tersanjung

as Indah Lestari

Aruna & Her Palate

as Mbak Priya

The Red Point of Marriage

as Kartika

Without Mercy

as Tanya

Sweetheart

as Cynthia

Divorce