Kapanlagi.com - Deddy Mahendra Desta, who is better known as Desta, is currently a hot topic on Indonesian social media. This is because the man born in 1977 recently received a title from his ex-wife's family, Sutan Batuah (a powerful person).
His name became Deddy Mahendra Desta Sutan Batuah.As the manager of Vindes Corp, which has proven successful in the media and retail business with various programs, events, products, and communities, Vincent and Desta see that it is time to take a further step with their business expansion.
With the various achievements that Vindes Corp has achieved in 2022 and 2023, they are confident that expanding their business ecosystem is the right step to develop the company's portfolio over the past two years.With extensive experience in the entertainment industry, it is not surprising that Desta now earns a very impressive income.
Known as a comedian, Desta actually has some interesting and unique facts.Summarized on Monday (04/3/2024).
1. Grandchild of Asmaraman Sukowati, Legendary Indonesian Writer
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An individual known by the full name Deddy Mahendra Desta is the grandson of Asmaraman Sukowati, better known as Kho Ping Hoo.
For fans of martial arts stories from the 70s to the 90s, they must be familiar with and follow his works. For 30 years, he has written at least 120 stories with a background of China and Java.
It can be said that Desta's grandfather is a legendary martial arts story writer in Indonesia.
2. Growing up in a Multicultural Environment
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Desta was born in Solo City on March 15, 1977, and grew up in a diverse cultural environment. His late father, Prakosa Hadiwijaya, came from Central Java and was a Muslim, just like Desta and his older brother.
Meanwhile, his mother, Tina Prakosa, and his younger brother adhere to Christianity. In terms of ancestry, Desta has Chinese blood from his mother.
3. Marrying his ex-wife with a 16-year age difference
(Source: Instagram @Desta80s)
Their love story began accidentally. At that time, Natasha was 19 years old while Desta was already 35 years old.
The beginning of their relationship was not easy because they faced challenges from their families. However, they remained strong and decided to get married.
Their family became complete with the presence of three children: Megumi Arrawda Sachi, Miskha Arrawfa Najma, and Miguel Arrasya Janied.
4. Artist and Presenter
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Desta's first source of wealth comes from the world of artistry as a famous presenter. He initially started his career as a radio announcer, and now Desta has become one of the leading artists and presenters in Indonesia.
Coming from his experience as a radio announcer at Radio Prambors, his hosting skills led him to be trusted as the main host of a show called Tonights Show.
In this program, Desta partners with Vincent Rompies, Hesti Purwadinata, and Enzy Storia as co-hosts.
5. Desta obtained the title from his wife's family, known as Sutan Batuah, a person with magical powers. Since then, his name became Deddy Mahendra Desta Sutan Batuah
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The ex-wife explained that Sutan Batuah stated that in the Padang language, the name means an individual with extraordinary power.
When asked about the new title given to Desta, Chacha revealed that his own father, Dasmir Makmur Sutan Baginda Alam, was responsible for the appointment.
6. Is Desta someone who has converted to Islam?
Based on information from YouTube Vindes, when asked about the reason Desta chose to convert to Islam, the 46-year-old presenter stated that the desire arose from within himself and because he had studied in an Islamic school.
7. Is Desta the grandson of Kho Ping Hoo?
As reported from the YouTube channel VINDES, which aired on April 19, 2021, it is known that Desta is the grandson of Kho Ping Hoo.
8. Who is Kho Ping Hoo?
Kho Ping Hoo is the grandfather of Club 80's drummer, Deddy Mahendra Desta. In the novel Pedang Naga Kemala (Giok Liong Kiam), it is found that the knowledge possessed by one of its characters originated from the Ice Island, as also told in the Ice Island Bu Kek Siansu series.
9. What is Kho Ping Hoo's religion?
From that marriage, 13 children were born. The artist is a Christian. However, Kho Ping Hoo does not force his children to follow his religion.
10. How many children does Desta have?
Desta and Natasha Rizki have three children named Megumi Arrawda Sachi, Miskha Arrawfa Najma, and Miguel Arrasya Janied.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.