Once Worked at an Internet Cafe, This is the Career Journey of Chicco Kurniawan, Citra Cup Winner - Successfully Portraying Moko in the Film 1 SIBLING 7 NEPHEWS

Kapanlagi.com - Chicco Kurniawan is now known as a successful young talented actor. However, behind his achievements lies a story of struggle during his youth until he became successful like now.

Chicco Kurniawan once shared his life journey while attending Daniel Mananta's podcast. In his statement, the actor born in 1994 has been living independently since his teenage years, even working as an internet café guard.

The career journey of Chicco Kurniawan is known to have started in 2014. Now, with his charming abilities in acting, Chicco Kurniawan has successfully starred in various feature films, soap operas, series, and even FTV. Here is the career journey of Chicco Kurniawan who is now a successful actor.

1. Independent Life Since Teenager

The career journey of Chicco Kurniawan (credit: Instagram.com/chiccokurniawan)

Chicco Kurniawan was born on May 16, 1994. He was born in Jakarta, then moved and grew up in Bogor. In his family, Chicco is the youngest child. He has an older brother named Bobby Samuel who is also a famous actor. Additionally, he has an adopted sister named Christie Kurniawan.

Chicco Kurniawan grew up independently after his parents separated. His father has his own family now. Meanwhile, his mother had to be cared for in a facility due to schizophrenia. This story was revealed by the actor on the Daniel Mananta Network channel on January 20, 2025. During those times, he was only supported for formal education, and the rest of his life was lived independently.

2. Once Worked at an Internet Cafe

The career journey of Chicco Kurniawan (credit: Instagram.com/chiccokurniawan)

Chicco Kurniawan admitted that he once worked at an internet cafe to support his daily living expenses. Even to afford meals at a warteg (a type of food stall), he had to be good at managing his money. All of this happened while he was still in middle and high school.

"The only thing covered was school fees, the rest I had to pay for everything myself," said Chicco Kurniawan as quoted from Daniel Mananta Network.

3. The Beginning of His Interest in Becoming an Actor

The career journey of Chicco Kurniawan (credit: Instagram.com/chiccokurniawan)

Interestingly, Chicco realized that he had a lot to share about his life story. This is what made the actor interested in diving into the world of acting. For him, through films and the characters he portrays, he can convey those inspirational messages.

"There’s a value I want to give, but not directly, rather than teaching, I want to try through film, so that it will inspire later," said Chicco Kurniawan.

4. Chicco Kurniawan's Early Career in Acting

The career journey of Chicco Kurniawan (credit: Kapanlagi.com/Bayu Herdianto)

Chicco Kurniawan began his debut in the acting world in 2014. Previously, the actor also started his career as a commercial model. He debuted through an FTV titled PIPIT I LOVE YOU PULL. After that, Chicco began to star in various FTV titles, series, short films, and even feature films. Not only in acting, he has also been a model for several famous music video titles such as Sinema by d'Masiv and Peri Cintaku by singer Ziva Magnolya. Chicco has also tried a career behind the scenes as a director, producer, and even screenwriter.

5. Popular Films of Chicco Kurniawan

The career journey of Chicco Kurniawan (credit: Instagram.com/chiccokurniawan/@armanfebryan)

There are several popular films that Chicco Kurniawan has acted in, including DEAR NATHAN, GALIH DAN RATNA, DANUR 3: SUNYARURI, PENYALIN CAHAYA, 13 BOM DI JAKARTA, 1 KAKAK 7 PONAKAN and others. And web series such as PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, DETEKTIF SOLEH, LOVE IS A STORY, and others. Plus several popular FTV titles.

His name became more popular after starring in the film PENYALIN CAHAYA as Amin. Through this film, Chicco Kurniawan began to receive significant public attention. Meanwhile, in the film 1 KAKAK 7 PONAKAN , Chicco plays the character Hendarmoko. He feels that this character conveys a special message about the meaning of family.

6. Once Won a Citra Award

The career journey of Chicco Kurniawan (credit: Instagram.com/chiccokurniawan/@armanfebryan)

Chicco Kurniawan has won prestigious awards in the film industry. Through several feature films and short films, Chicco has been nominated for Best Male Actor. At the peak, he also won an award at the Indonesian Film Festival in 2021 for the film PENYALIN CAHAYA in the category of Best Male Lead Actor.

That is the successful career journey of Chicco Kurniawan until now. Follow the latest news about celebrities only on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when else?

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