8 Former Child Artists Who Leave the Entertainment World, Some Become Doctors - Designers

Kapanlagi.com - The generation born in the 1990s must be familiar with the names of child artists. Those years can be considered the golden years for child artists. Many child artists emerged and succeeded in gaining popularity.

Furthermore, some former child artists still exist until now. However, not all former child artists are like that. Some of them chose to leave the entertainment world. Then, they switched careers and pursued other fields of work.

Who are they? Here are some reviews.

1. Alfandy

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Known as the only male member of the 'Trio Kwek-Kwek', Alfandy did not continue his career in the entertainment world. After the trio of children he led disbanded, Alfandy chose to focus on his education.

During school, Alfandy was an accomplished student. After graduating from college with a bachelor's degree, Alfandy continued to pursue a master's degree in the United States. As a result, this Jakarta-born man can now become a doctor in Uncle Sam's country.

2. Geofany Tambunan

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Long time no hear, Geofanny Tambunan apparently has also switched professions. The former child singer famous for the song 'Mari Menabung' has turned to be a designer and photographer abroad. In fact, she has collaborated with various brands in Indonesia and abroad.

3. Mega Utami

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Famous for her captivating acting in the soap opera TERSANJUNG and the movie JOSHUA OH JOSHUA, Mega Utami is now a doctor. Her name has slowly disappeared for a long time because she chose to focus on education. The former child actress, born on April 2, 1992, pursued a medical education at the University of Indonesia. After graduating, she decided to pursue a career as a doctor.

4. Jourast Jordy

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For several consecutive years, LORONG WAKTU became a favorite Ramadan series for many people in the 2000s. One of the iconic characters was Zidan. A smart but slightly naughty child who accompanied the figure of Pak Haji in time-traveling adventures. The character Zidan was played by a former child actress named Jourast Jordy.

Like other former child actors, Jordy decided to focus on education, which he pursued at the Faculty of Economics, Trisakti University, Jakarta. Currently, the man born on March 1, 1993, works at one of the largest cigarette companies in Indonesia. In addition, it is known through his Instagram account that Jordy is currently married and has a child.

5. Sakurta Ginting

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The name Sakurta Ginting is famous for his acting when playing the character Kipli in KIAMAT SUDAH DEKAT. Sakurta's career in the entertainment industry has been on the rise, and he has received many offers to star in soap operas and films. The last film Sakurta starred in was ROMAN PICISAN in 2017. After that film, Sakurta no longer acted in films and chose to complete his education at the University of Indonesia.

6. Rimarsha Nugrafitra

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The name Rimarsha Nugrafitra may not be as popular as the previous five former child artists. When she was young, Rimarsha didn't star in too many films and soap operas. But one of her most phenomenal soap opera titles is BULAN DAN BINTANG, where she acted alongside Nikita Willy. However, unlike her co-star, Rimarsha Nugrafitra has chosen to pursue a career as a dentist.

7. Maissy Arinda

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Maissy Arinda can be said to be one of the most famous child singers in the 90s. In addition to being a singer, Maissy also hosted a children's music show titled CI LUK BAA. However, Maissy chose not to continue her career in the entertainment industry.

The name Maissy disappeared for a while, then reappeared in recent years after it was revealed that she has become a doctor. According to various sources, as a doctor, Maissy devotes herself to a hospital in Jakarta.

8. Mellissa Grace

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One of the most popular children's shows in the 90s was LENONG BOCAH. This show was very entertaining, coupled with many talented children as performers. Well, one of the names among the performers is Mellisa Grace. After LENONG BOCAH, Mellisa Grace's name became even more popular. She also hosted a show called KRING KRING OLALA.

But after years, Mellisa Grace's name disappeared. She also rarely appeared on television. As it turns out, Mellisa pursued psychology. After graduating with a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology, Mellisa is now known more as a psychologist than an artist. Her presence has appeared several times on various television shows as a guest expert.

So, those are some of the 8 portraits of former child artists who left the entertainment industry and pursued other professions. Having popularity and a brilliant career, apparently does not make former child artists stay in the entertainment industry. But whatever path they choose, let's just pray for their continued success in the future.

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