Kapanlagi.com - A woman born in Yogyakarta on March 7, 1979, is known for her role in the sitcom Suami-Suami Takut Istri. In 2007, at the age of 29, Asri entered the entertainment world with a leading role in the comedy sitcom 'Suami-Suami Takut Istri', which made her widely known.
Her success continued when the sitcom was adapted into a film in 2008, receiving nominations in the Indonesian Movie Awards 2009 for Best Supporting Actress and Favorite Supporting Actress categories.
With her strong involvement, Asri has started appearing in several popular soap operas such as Tukang Bubur Naik Haji, Anak-Anak Manusia, 7 Manusia Harimau, Jodoh Wasiat Bapak, and others. Let's take a look at some other interesting facts about Asri Welas.
Here are 7 interesting facts about Asri Welas summarized Monday (26/2/2024)
1. Starting a Career as a Dancer
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Since the age of two, Asri has shown an interest in the art of dance. Her mother then enrolled her in a dance studio, where Asri learned various types of regional dances including Balinese, Acehnese, Javanese, and Padang dances.
In addition to practicing at the studio, Asri often performed in front of audiences, bringing her shows from one stage to another in various places such as Ancol, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, as well as schools and neighborhoods.
At the age of 11, Asri joined the Guruh Soekarno Putra (GSP) dance studio, formerly known as Swara Mahardika, owned by President Soekarno's child. Her interest in dancing motivated Asri, who was still young at the time, to aspire to have her own dance studio.
Her dream finally came true, with about 30 members joining her studio. However, after her dance teacher passed away, the studio had to be closed. Later on, after gaining fame, Asri established her own dance studio called Sanggar Asri Welas.
2. Achievements in the Academic Field
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Despite being known for her humorous and shameless behavior, it turns out Asri is a successful individual in the academic world, having obtained dual degrees from prestigious universities in Indonesia.
In a conversation with Ernest Prakasa in one of his YouTube videos published on December 12, 2022, Asri shared her story about obtaining dual degrees at the University of Indonesia (UI).
According to Asri, shortly after obtaining her Bachelor's degree (S1) in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at UI, she decided to continue her education by majoring in psychology at the same institution.
3. Descendant of Prince Diponegoro.
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In 2022, Asri Welas surprised netizens with the fact that she is actually a descendant of Prince Diponegoro. In one episode of the 'Face to Face' podcast on The Leonardo's YouTube channel, Asri Welas revealed that the lineage comes from her mother.
Asri Welas admitted that she actually didn't want this information to be constantly discussed and become the center of media attention. In fact, she revealed that in the past, people tended to keep this information secret.
When asked why, Asri Welas explained a rather surprising reason. "Because at that time, if the descendants of Prince Diponegoro were revealed, they could face threats from the Dutch. So, they chose not to announce the existence of these descendants," she said.
4. Once a Victim of Fraud
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While enjoying dinner at a restaurant, beautiful actress Asri Welas experienced an unpleasant incident. She became a victim of fraud when making a payment with her debit card.
Initially, Asri was unaware that her card information was being used by an international cybercrime syndicate to commit fraud. "When I saw it in the bank, why is this deduction happening continuously, it's done in China, in Hong Kong. Not in Indonesia," said Asri.
At that time, she did not travel abroad, only stayed in Indonesia. She and the related bank conducted an investigation into the fraud method she experienced.
Finally, she managed to identify the fraud suspect who turned out to be a cashier from the restaurant where she had previously made the debit card transaction.
5. Sensitive to Mystical Things
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According to Asri Welas, she once experienced being 'touched' by a demon while shooting her first horror film. This experience made her very scared when she had to play in a horror film again.
"Quite sensitive to mystical things," Asri Welas stated after attending a press conference session for the film Lembayung at Baim Wong's office in South Jakarta on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Furthermore, Asri Welas has had the experience of seeing the ghost character that will appear in the film Lembayung directly to reduce her future fear. However, she admits still feeling afraid.
Therefore, Asri Welas feels the need to prepare everything related to the shooting process of the upcoming film Lembayung.
6. Anak Asri Welas rejected from school due to suffering from Cataracts
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Her second child, Gibran Ridha Rahardja, was rejected from a school because he has been suffering from cataracts since birth. Her sadness and disappointment were expressed in a video on the YouTube platform.
"Gibran is not a normal child because he requires special treatment, but he is not a child with special needs. His eyes can still see because he was born with cataracts, so his glasses are thick and he doesn't mind. But I'm just sad that the school rejected him," said Asri, with tears streaming down her face, as reported in the video on the Plus26 YouTube channel on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Although Asri has enrolled him in an inclusive school, as a mother, she feels sad that children should be able to pursue their dreams.
Even though her name is famous as an actress, her child was still rejected by the school. She wonders about the fate of others who also have similar limitations and experience the same rejection in seeking education.
7. Once broadcasted on the radio while sewing
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Asri Welas and Nino Kayam, members of the music group RAN, not only have careers as artists but also actively work as radio broadcasters on Delta FM.
Every morning, they entertain listeners through the radio program Asri Welas in The Morning. During the broadcast, they engage in various interesting activities, such as sewing and even sleeping in the studio.
Asri Welas and Nino showcase their uniqueness live on Delta FM's streaming program, Asri Welas in The Morning. Furthermore, Delta FM has just launched the website and streaming application 'Delta FM Makin Enak', allowing listeners to watch their live actions during the broadcast.
Well, now we have learned 7 interesting facts about Asri Welas. Hopefully, this information can broaden our knowledge!
8. Is Asri Welas a descendant of Prince Diponegoro?
No one would have guessed that Asri Welas, who is not only an actress but also a designer, is a descendant of Prince Diponegoro, a great hero of Indonesia.
9. How many children does Asri Welas have?
In 2007, Asri Welas married Galiech Ridha Rahardja. This couple was blessed with three sons: Rajwa Gilbram Ridha Rahardja, born in 2009, Rayyan Gibran Ridha Rahardja, born in 2017, and Renzo Gibrar Ridha Rahardja, born in 2019.
10. Why do Asri Welas' children wear glasses?
Since infancy, Ibran, the second child of Asri Welas, has been facing cataracts. However, despite wearing thick glasses from an early age, he is always cheerful and smiling.
11. What illness do Asri Welas and her child have?
Asri Welas revealed that her child, Ibran, experienced seizures due to a reaction to a medication, not because of bathing as previously reported. Therefore, Asri started to learn how to choose medications more wisely and avoid ingredients that could trigger allergies in her child, in order to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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