8 Celebrities Who Have Acted Alongside Their Own Children, The Results Are Astonishing

Kapanlagi.com - The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Perhaps that's the right proverb to describe several celebrities who have passed down their talent to their children. Growing up in an artistic family may also be one of the factors that contribute to the development of these celebrity children's acting skills. In fact, some of these celebrity children have acting abilities that can be compared to their parents.

This can be seen when they act together in movies or soap operas. Their impressive acting skills have managed to captivate the audience. Here is a list of celebrity parents and children who have appeared stunningly on the screen.

1. Lydia Kandou and Naysila Mirdad

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Who doesn't know the mother and daughter duo, Lydia Kandou and Naysila Mirdad. Both of them have excellent acting skills. Lydia has starred in many movies and soap operas. Following in her mother's footsteps, Naysila Mirdad has even been crowned the queen of soap operas. Among the many soap opera titles, LET'S GET MARRIED became the moment when this mother and daughter acted together. In this family comedy drama genre soap opera, they portray a mother and daughter who are close and often behave humorously. 

2. Roy Marten and Gading Marten

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Just like Lydia Kandou and Naysila Mirdad, Roy Marten and Gading Marten have also made a name for themselves in the Indonesian acting industry. Roy and Gading Marten have both won Citra Awards. Roy Marten in 1977, and Gading Marten in 2018. It has always been Gading's dream to act in a film alongside his father. Finally, that dream came true in 2012 when they acted together in TO THE END OF THE WORLD. 

3. Tengku Firmansyah, Cindy Fatika Sari, and Tengku Syaira Anataya

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The family of Tengku Firmansyah and Cindy Fatika Sari is always harmonious and compact. Their first daughter, Tengku Syaira Anataya or affectionately called Chacha, follows in the footsteps of her parents. Now, the three of them are playing in the soap opera TUKANG OJEK PENGKOLAN. Interestingly, in the soap opera, Chacha does not play the role of Tengku Firmansyah and Cindy's child. Nevertheless, the three of them still appear compact and always mesmerizing.

4. Ferry Salim and Brandon Salim

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Actor and presenter Ferry Salim should be proud, as one of his sons is now following in his footsteps to become an actor. Brandon Salim, Ferry's eldest son, has already starred in several films. Not only acting, Brandon also showcases his talent in music by becoming a guitarist.

In the film NGENEST directed by Ernest Prakasa, Brandon acts alongside his father. In the film, Brandon plays the role of the main character's friend. Meanwhile, Ferry plays the role of the main character's father. Having appeared in the same frame, Brandon and Ferry appear very convincing in their respective roles.

5. Raffi Ahmad, Nagita Slavina, and Rafathar

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Last year, Raffi Ahmad produced a film titled RAFATHAR. Using his son's name as the title, Raffi also collaborated with Nagita Slavina and Rafathar as the cast. Interestingly, although they acted together, Raffi, Nagita, and Rafathar did not play as a family in the film. Raffi played the role of a kidnapper, while Nagita played the role of a detective who was Raffi's opponent.

Despite not playing as a family, Raffi, Nagita, and Rafathar still appeared harmonious and cohesive in the film. Moreover, Rafathar, who was only 2 years old at the time, appeared very adorable.

6. Zack Lee and Mikhaela Lee

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The beautiful daughter of Nafa Urbach, Mikhaela Lee Jowono, has also started showing her interest in the acting world. At the end of 2019, Mikhaela tried her acting skills in an animated film. Although she was only a dubber, Mikhaela admitted that she really enjoyed her role in the film. What's even more special is that Mikhaela also acted alongside her father, Zack Lee, in the film. It is not impossible that this father and daughter duo will act together in another film in the future. 

7. Widi Mulia, Dwi Sasono, and Widuri

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It has become common knowledge that Widuri, the second child of Widi Mulia and Dwi Sasono, has inherited the talents of both her parents. When she appeared as Ara in KELUARGA CEMARA, Widuri already attracted attention. In that movie, Widuri also had a scene with Widi Mulia, who played the role of an art teacher.

Not stopping there, Widi Mulia and Widuri were reunited in the same movie titled BUKU HARIANKU. Not only acting alongside her mother, in this movie Widuri also acted with her father, Dwi Sasono. Playing in a movie together for the second time, Widi praised Widuri's acting skills that have developed and amazed.

8. Riafinola and Naura

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Just like her fellow B3 group member, Riafinola or Nola B3 also has a multi-talented child. Her second daughter, Naura, has also inherited her mother's singing and acting talents. This mother and daughter pair have also acted together in the same movie, NAURA & GENK JUARA. Not only Nola, her husband and their two children also appeared in the same movie. Playing as a complete family, the chemistry between Nola, Naura, and their family is unquestionable.

So those are some celebrities who have acted alongside their children or parents. Who is your favorite celebrity parent and child pair?

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