Sarah Azhari

Sarah Azhari (born 16 June 1978) is an Indonesian actress, singer and television personality.[2] She is the sister of Indonesian actress Ayu Azhari. Along actress Christine Hakim, she starred in a film directed by Garin Nugroho entitled Daun di Atas Bantal.[3] Her modeling works sparked a wide measure of controversy in Indonesia. Detractors have denounced some of Azhari's photo shoots along with those of Sophia Latjuba as pornographic,[4] though Azhari rejected the accusations and considers her work a form of art.[5][6] She is often referred as the Indonesian most wanted actress of the 2000s.[7][8]

Sarah Azhari
Born (1978-06-16) 16 June 1978
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Spouse
Pedro Miguel Carrascalão
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(m. 2000)​
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Children1
FamilyAyu Azhari (sister)

Biography

Azhari was born in Jakarta.[9] Her older sister is Ayu Azhari, one of the most prominent figures of the figures of Cinema of Indonesia. Sarah gained popularity in the mid '90 teen soap opera shows, after Indonesian producer Raam Punjabi decided to cast her in his company Multivision Plus's productions such as "Senja Semakin Merah", "Maafkan Daku Mila Mencintaimu", "Masih Adak Waktu", and "Asmara". The shows were constantly airing on Indonesian television networks and were one of the major forms of entertainment among Indonesians teenage and adults.[10] Her debut on the big screen occurred in 1998, when she appeared in Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow), directed by Garin Nugroho, alongside actress Christine Hakim. The film became one of the most acclaimed films from Indonesia and was the country's entry for an Academy Award. It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.[11][12][13][14] In 1999, Azhari accepted Krisdayanti's offer and advice of signing with record label BMG Indonesia and she released her first album Peluk Aku Cium Aku, for which she was nominated for "Most Wanted Female Artist" and "Most Wanted Indonesian Video" at the MTV Southeast Asia awards. Azhari continued working as an actress, model and singer and television personality hosting shows such as live-comedy TV shows on TransTV and SCTV and was a host for 2006 MTV Music Awards.[15]

Personal life

She was married to Pedro Miguel Carrascalão and had a son named Albany Ray. [16]

Television
  • Damar Wulan
  • Montir-Montir Cantik
  • Lupus Millenia
  • Masih Ada Waktu
  • Asmara
  • Istana Impian
  • Maafkan Daku Bila Mencintaimu
  • Senja Makin Merah

Filmography
  • Daun di Atas Bantal [Leaf on a Pillow] (1998)[17][18]
  • Mati Kemaren (2008)
  • Suami-suami Takut Istri The Movie (2008)
  • Hantu Cantik Kok Ngompol (2016)

Discography

References
  1. Kapanlagi.com. "11 Potret Transformasi Sarah Azhari dari Masa ke Masa, Sudah Glowing Sejak Bayi - Makin Awet Muda di Usia 44 Tahun". Kapanlagi. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. Correcto. "Biografi dan Profil Lengkap Agama dan Umur Sarah Azhari yang Kecantikannya Bikin Gagal Fokus". correcto.id. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. Fimela.com (18 July 2016). "[Celeb Bio] Sarah Azhari". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. Poerwandari, E. Kristi (2005). Indonesian Women in a Changing Society. Ewha Womans University Press. ISBN 978-89-7300-633-5.
  5. Priyo Soemandoyo, "Weak and confined, easy and obscene? Image of women's sensuality in mass media." Taken from Indonesian Women in a Changing Society, pg. 387. Ed. E. Kristi Poerwandari. Women's studies in Asia series. Ewha Womans University Press, 2005. ISBN 9788973006335
  6. Munir, Maimunah (30 March 2016). "Sex and sexualities in contemporary Indonesia: sexual politics, health, diversity and representations". Sex Education. 16 (6): 723–725. doi:10.1080/14681811.2016.1167269. ISSN 1468-1811. S2CID 147271195.
  7. Liputan6.com (29 July 2002). "Sarah Anti-adegan Laga". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. Era.id. "Sarah Azhari Rindu Indonesia?". ERA.ID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. "Biodata Lengkap Sarah Azhari, Model Seksi Era 2000an yang Dinikahi Anak Pejabat - Semua Halaman - Hits". hits.grid.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  10. "Tinggalkan Indonesia dan Pilih Hijrah ke Amerika, Begini Potret Terbaru Sarah Azhari yang Pamerkan Tubuh Seksinya Hingga Dibanjiri Pujian, Makin Awet Muda Bak ABG - Grid Hot". hot.grid.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. "Sarah Azhari". Tribunnewswiki.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  12. "Sarah Azhari". Festival de Cannes 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  13. Holden, Stephen (10 April 1999). "Street Boys Of Jakarta: Hopeless, Undeterred". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  14. Correcto. "Biografi dan Profil Lengkap Agama dan Umur Sarah Azhari yang Kecantikannya Bikin Gagal Fokus". correcto.id. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  15. "Nominasi Penghargaan MTV Indonesia 2006". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  16. "7 Potret Gantengnya Albany Ray Putra Sarah Azhari". 9 June 2018.
  17. "Profil Sarah Azhari". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  18. Elley, Derek (8 June 1998). "Leaf on a Pillow". Variety. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  19. "Sembuh dari COVID-19 di AS, Sarah Azhari Rilis Single "Dance to Survive"". VOA Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  20. "Pilih Tinggal di Negeri Orang setelah Nikah, Sarah Azhari Kini Telurkan Karya Baru". Tribunlampung.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  21. "Rilis Video Musik Baru, Potret Sarah Azhari Hot Banget di Dalam Bathtub Menunggu 'Pacar Astronot'".
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