8 Facts About Tessy, Once a Soldier - Admitted to Having Secretly Married 6 Times Without the Wife's Knowledge

Kapanlagi.com - Tessy is one of the Indonesian comedians who has been active in the entertainment world since the 80s. At that time, she was a member of a folk entertainment group in Surabaya called Srimulat. Then, she expanded her career to Jakarta and appeared more frequently on television.

However, you should know that being a comedian is not Tessy's first profession. Before that, she was a soldier with the rank of Corporal First Class in the Marine Corps. Yes, she was a member of the Indonesian Navy from 1961 to 1963.

Now, Tessy's age can no longer be considered young. Even so, her body still looks fit until now. She was present in an interview with Maia Estianty on the MAIA ALELDUL TV YouTube channel. Several facts about Tessy are revealed.

1. Married Six Times in Secret

Tessy and Maia Estianty (Credit: Youtube/MAIA ALELDUL TV)

Tessy's appearance, often portraying a woman, seems to be ingrained until now. However, Tessy is well aware that it is only her effort to portray the character as best as possible. Beyond that, when she is offstage, she becomes a man completely.

Therefore, Maia Estianty asked if the comedian, who has long been in the entertainment world, is approached by many fans? Not only approached by many women, but Tessy also has a surprising answer about her love story.

"I've been married in secret six times," Tessy whispered to Maia while holding back laughter.

2. Unable to Find a Job Because of KPI's Ban

Tessy (Credit: Instagram/tessykabulreal)

As a person with a distinctive appearance with women's accessories and clothing, Tessy had problems since the ban imposed by the KPI. At that time, Tessy had a hard time finding a job, and her financial condition became more critical. The car and house were sold.

"The car was sold. It's been six years since I couldn't find a job because of women's clothing," Tessy said.

"It really had a big impact on my life. The house was sold, the car was sold, and there was no income at all. I was banned by the KPI," she added.

3. Once Forced to Steal

Tessy and Maia Estianty (Credit: Youtube/MAIA ALELDUL TV)

Through the Youtube show MAIA ALELDUL TV, Maia Estianty successfully revealed the fact about Tessy's past, which turns out she used to be a thief. Of course, she did it out of necessity.

At that time, she didn't have much income from her profession as a comedian. Meanwhile, her pregnant wife craved for an umbrella.

"It was raining, my wife was pregnant. She told me, honey, I want an umbrella. I said, oh no," said Tessy.

Afterwards, Tessy tried to get an umbrella by stealing, "I stole the umbrella,".

4. Has the Real Name Kabul Basuki

Tessy (Credit: Youtube/MAIA ALELDUL TV)

Perhaps, the fact about Tessy's real name is already well-known. Yes, her real name is Kabul Basuki. The stage name "Tessy" was taken from her daughter's name, Tessy Wahyuni Riwayati Hartatik. She first used this name when playing a role as a woman. When one of her colleagues asked for her name, she actually answered with her daughter's full name.

5. Ever Met Seriously Ill Fans

Tessy (Credit: Instagram/tessykabulreal)

Not only once, Tessy admitted to have met two of her seriously ill fans. In fact, the fans died shortly after meeting Tessy. The fan that Tessy met had been suffering from cancer for quite some time.

"Tessy, thank you. I am satisfied after meeting you. If I die at any time, I am willing," Tessy imitated the words of her deceased fan.

6. Once a Soldier

Tessy and Her Colleagues (Credit: Instagram/tessykabulreal)

Before becoming a comedian as she is now, Tessy was a soldier assigned to the liberation operation in West Irian. She became a member of the Marine Corps from 1961 to 1963. After that, she joined the popular entertainment group Srimulat in Surabaya in 1979.

7. Caught in a Drug Case

Tessy (Credit: Instagram/tessykabulreal)

Not only funny stories fill Tessy's days. It turns out she also has a dark side when she got caught in a drug case back in 2014. At that time, she was arrested by the Directorate of Narcotics Crime of the Indonesian National Police after it was discovered that she consumed methamphetamine.

8. Attempted Suicide

Tessy and Sule (Credit: Instagram/tessykabulreal)

During the drug examination process, Tessy attempted suicide. At that time, she was worried about her mother finding out that she had been arrested by the police. Therefore, she immediately drank floor cleaner with the intention of ending her life. Fortunately, Tessy was saved and managed to turn her life around until now.

KLovers, those are some facts about Tessy, a comedian whose real name is Kabul Basuki.

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