Interesting Facts about Umay Shahab, Former Child Actor Now Successful Director and Producer

Kapanlagi.com - Umay Shahab, a former child actor, made his debut at the age of 5. In 2022, he caught the attention of Indonesian society by directing a film watched by millions of people and also starring in a film that was also watched by millions of viewers.

His success is not separated from hard work and consistency. Umay has been involved in the acting world since childhood and continues to develop into a better person until now. From his career since childhood, Muhammad Arfiza Shahab, or better known as Umay Shahab, has succeeded as a director and producer.

Curious about Umay Shahab? Here are interesting facts about him. Summarized on Wednesday (03/04/2024).

1. Having a Brotherhood Relationship with Prophet Muhammad SAW

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Apparently, Umay Shahab comes from a distinguished family. After further investigation, Umay still has a family relationship with Prophet Muhammad SAW, precisely from the Alawiyyin family.

Alawiyyin is a term for a group of people who have direct descent from Prophet Muhammad SAW through Alawi bin Ubaidillah.

2. Starting with Disapproval to Pursue a Career in the Entertainment Industry

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Initially, Umay's mother was hesitant about her son's choice to enter the entertainment world. However, after seeing her son's talent, she finally gave Umay permission to participate in castings.

Unexpectedly, Umay successfully passed the casting and became an actor in a soap opera. As time went by, Umay became more courageous in developing his career as a singer by participating in singing competitions, such as Idola Cilik Seleb, and successfully became the champion in that event.

3. Previously Participated in the Young Idol Singing Competition

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He built his career as a singer by participating in a singing competition called Young Idol Celebrities. He successfully became the champion of the competition.

4. Released a Movie Titled 'I Thought You Were Home'

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The movie titled 'I Thought You Were Home' is scheduled to be released on February 3, 2022, in theaters. Director Umay Shahab conveys a message about mental health in his direction, which is currently a topic of conversation but often overlooked. This film has attracted more than 2 million viewers.

5. Umay Plays the Role of Writer, Producer, and Director for a Web Series

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Umay Shahab is a former child artist who started his career at the age of 5. Now, Umay has grown up and has even entered the film world as a director and scriptwriter since 2016.

He was involved in the making of a short film titled LOVE BEHIND THE CLOUDS and also a feature film titled I THOUGHT YOU WERE HOME, which was released in 2022.

6. Creating a Single Song Titled Physical Fitness Gymnastics (SKJ)

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In 2010, he released an album titled Umay. He relied on the song SKJ from his album. This album was successful with sales reaching 250 thousand copies and received triple platinum awards.

7. Becoming the Best Music Album for Children at AMI

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As a child artist, Umay has successfully won the Indonesian Music Awards (AMI) in 2011 in the categories of Children's Song Album and Best Male Solo Child Artist.

The following year, he once again won the AMI 2012 award in the category of Best Male Solo Child Artist.

8. Born into a Family that is not Involved in the Entertainment Industry

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Umay Shahab's father's name is Said Hanafi Shahab. Unlike Umay who is active in the entertainment world, his father works as a private employee. Meanwhile, his mother's name is Yahni Dahmayanti, who has Betawi blood. However, Umay's mother's occupation is not known for certain.

9. Successfully Marketing 5 Films and 4 Series that He Directed

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After successfully establishing a career as an actor, Umay Shahab has also gained public appreciation for his role as a director. The actor who started his career in the entertainment industry at a young age is recognized to have talent behind the scenes, especially in the field of directing.

Not playing around, Umay has created high-quality works with the guidance he provides. His achievements have caught the attention of viewers, even internationally.

Here are five films and series directed by Umay Shahab. His ability to perform as a director

10. has successfully attracted millions of viewers. Successfully Completed Bachelor's Degree

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In the midst of his busy schedule as an actor and director, a 23-year-old man has successfully completed his undergraduate education. The graduation moment of the former child artist was published on his verified Instagram account.

From the displayed certificate, Umay has officially obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Science. Not only graduating, Umay also received the predicate of praise or cum laude.

11. Is Umay Shahab a descendant of Prophet Muhammad?

Not just anyone, Umay still has a family connection with Prophet Muhammad, specifically from the Alawiyyin family.

12. Who are Umay's Parents?

His father is Said Hanafi Shahab, a private employee, and his mother is Yahni Dahmayanti, a Betawi person.

13. Why is He Called Umay?

The first time he was called Umay was when he was still in his mother's womb. At that time, his mother often read books about the Islamic caliph, Umar bin Khattab.

14. What Major Did Umay Study?

Muhammad Arfiza Shahab, the owner of this full name, is an alumnus of the Department of Communication Science at Paramadina University.

15. Who is Inarah Syarafina?

Inarah Syarafina, previously known as a production designer in several productions of Sinemaku Pictures and as an assistant director in the film Kukira Kau Rumah, will now try a new role as a director for a feature film. Inarah will direct the horror film "Temurun" produced by Sinemaku Pictures.

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