Omar Daniel (actor)
Omar Daniel Assegaf or better known as Omar Daniel (Arabic: عمر دانيال السقاف, romanized: ʻUmar Dāniyāl al-Saqqāf, Arabic pronunciation: [ˈʕʊmɑr da:nija:l as-saqa:f]; born 9 April 1995) is an Indonesian actor, presenter, and model.[1] Daniel first plunged into the world of Indonesia's television in 2016 and played as Fahri in the soap opera of SinemArt production titled Anak Jalanan.[2] But he began to be known thanks to his role as Rey in the soap opera Anugerah Cinta.[3] In 2017,[4] Daniel completed his studies at Mercu Buana University and earned his S.IKom (Bachelor of Communication Science).[5]
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عمر دانيال السقاف | |
 Omar Daniel in 2016 | |
| Born | Omar Daniel Assegaf 9 April 1995 Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Other names | Omar Danial |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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Biography
Early life
Omar Daniel was born in Surakarta, Central Java[1] as the last of four children. All of his siblings are women, including Aisya Melissa, Hadijah Tania, and Kamila.[6] Daniel comes from the Ba 'Alawi sada family of Arab Hadhrami descent surnamed Assegaf[7] (Arabic: السقاف, romanized: al-Saqqāf, Arabic pronunciation: [as-saqa:f]), his father is a private businessman named Ali Reza Assegaf, while his mother was named Farida Achmad.[6] His father was born in Surakarta, but has the blood of Arab, Dutch, and Javanese descent from his grandparents.[1]
Education
Omar Daniel graduated from Senior High School Batik 1 Surakarta in 2013. Furthermore, he continued his education to Jakarta, precisely at the Mercu Buana University. On 26 July 2016, he graduated as Bachelor of Communication Science at Indonesia Convention Exhibition, Bumi Serpong Damai, South Tangerang.[5] Daniel successfully completed his lecture for 3 years 7 months with a GPA of 3.75.[4]
Personal life
Omar Daniel is known to be close to actress Cut Meyriska. The closeness of both begins when they are paired in a similar soap opera titled Putri Titipan Tuhan that aired on SCTV. Even so, the two claimed to be just regular friends and no other special relationship.[8] Daniel admits that he does not want to fabricate personal relationships just to increase his popularity.[9] On 25 January 2018, Daniel was seen accompanied by a woman named Amira while attending Magnum Fashion Giveaway event at The Pallas, Sudirman Central Business District, South Jakarta. But Daniel also confessed that Amira was just a casual close friend.[10]
Career
Before plunging into the world of acting, Daniel first plunge into the world of advertising and Models.[11] One of ads who he starred in were 3 (telecommunications).[12] Although at first he refused an offer to play soap operas, but in the end he accepted it as well. One of the soap operas that make his name soar is Anugerah Cinta, with his role as a Rey figure.[13][14]
Filmography
Soap opera
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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| Anak Jalanan (Street Children) |
2016 | Fahri | Produced by SinemArt, airing on RCTI | |
| Anugerah Cinta (the Gift of Love) |
2016 | Rey | Produced by SinemArt, airing on RCTI | |
| Berkah Cinta (the Blessing of Love) |
2017 | Vano | Produced by SinemArt, airing on SCTV | |
| Mawar dan Melati (Mawar and Melati) |
2017 | Fadel | Produced by SinemArt, airing on SCTV | |
| Putri Titipan Tuhan (Daughter Entrusted from God) |
2017 | Willy | Produced by SinemArt, airing on SCTV | |
| Dua Wanita Cantik (Two Beautiful Women) |
2017 | Radit | Produced by SinemArt, airing on SCTV | |
| Dia (He) |
2017 | Reno | Produced by SinemArt, airing on SCTV | |
| Malaikat Cinta (the Angel of Love) |
2018 | Kaisan | Produced by SinemArt, airing on SCTV |
References
Footnotes
Works cited
- Wardoyo, Erina (24 August 2017). "5 hal tentang Omar Daniel" [5 things about Omar Daniel]. Rappler (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Kurniawan, Indra (30 November 2016). "Omar Daniel Cerita Kesulitan Saat Syuting 'Anak Jalanan'" [The Story of Omar Daniel Who Difficulty While Shooting "Anak Jalanan"]. Tabloid Bintang Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Kurniawan, Indra (1 October 2016). Guritno, Tubagus (ed.). "Omar Daniel, Idola Baru Remaja yang Melejit Lewat Sinetron "Anugerah Cinta"" [Omar Daniel, The New Idol of Teenagers Who Rise Through Soap Opera "Anugerah Cinta"]. Tabloid Bintang Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Hadiansyah, Surya (26 July 2017). "Lulus Kuliah, Omar Daniel Gagal Capai Target?" [Graduation Lecture, Omar Daniel Failed to Reach Target?]. Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Pamungkas, Yohanes Adi (26 July 2017). "Cerita Keluarga tentang Perjuangan Omar Daniel untuk Lulus Kuliah" [Stories from the Family about Omar Daniel's Struggle to Pass Lecture] (in Indonesian). Washington: MSN. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Hutagol, Sarah (26 August 2016). "Lebih Dekat dengan 'Si Arab' Omar Daniel" [Closer to "the Arab" Omar Daniel]. Okezone.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Hawari, Hanif (9 August 2017). "Dekat dengan Omar Daniel, Cut Meyriska Pacaran?" [Close to Omar Daniel, Cut Meyriska Dating?]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Pangerang, Andi Muttya Ketteng (25 January 2017). "Omar Daniel Ogah Rekayasa Cinta demi Naikkan Pamor" [Omar Daniel Do Not Want Engineered Love to Increase in Popularity]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Pangerang, Andi Muttya Ketteng (25 January 2017). Maullana, Irfan (ed.). "Siapa Perempuan Bergaun Putih di Samping Omar Daniel?" [Who Is The White-Dressed Women on the Side of Omar Daniel?]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Kurniawan, Indra (1 October 2016). "Omar Daniel Mulai Dikenal Publik Setelah Jadi Bintang Iklan Operator Seluler" [Omar Daniel Starts Publicly Known After Being Star of Mobile Operator Ads]. Tabloid Bintang Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Ardiyanti, Fitrah (27 October 2017). "Makin Dikenal Banyak Orang, Begini Awal Karier Omar Daniel" [More known by many people, Like This Early Career of Omar Daniel]. KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta: KapanLagi Network. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Nuairi, Arzia (5 July 2017). "10 Fakta Omar Daniel yang Perlu Kamu Ketahui" [10 Facts About Omar Daniel You Need to Know]. Cosmogirl Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
Bibliography
- Danial, Omar (2017). Opini Masyarakat Tentang Corporate Identity PT. Grab Indonesia Sebagai Perusahaan Aplikasi yang Menjalankan Bisnis Transportasi Online [Community Opinion About Corporate Identity PT. Grab Indonesia As an Application Company Which Runs Online Transport Business] (Bachelor's degree) (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Mercu Buana University.
- Daniel, Omar (26 January 2017). "Exclusive Interview with Omar Daniel: Ngobrolin Passion di Dunia Entertainment" [Exclusive Interview with Omar Daniel: Chat Passion in World of Entertainment]. Cosmogirl Indonesia (Interview) (in Indonesian). Interviewed by Mariana Ester. Jakarta: Media Rahayu Citra. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.