Profile and Religion of Happy Salma, Beautiful Actress Married to Balinese Nobleman

Kapanlagi.com - Marriage brings about significant changes in an individual's life. Similar experience was encountered by Happy Salma, a multi-talented artist born in Sukabumi, West Java, on January 4, 1980. Since tying the sacred knot, her participation in the television industry seemed to decrease. Her presence, which was often seen on the big screen, soap operas, or FTV, seemed to disappear.

After marrying Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kerthyasa, a man of Balinese noble descent, in October 2010, Happy Salma chose to settle in Bali. She played the role of a wife, mother, and Balinese woman. Through her Instagram account, Happy Salma's daily activities as a mother of one child are often shared.

Want to know more about Happy Salma's life after marrying a Balinese nobleman? Here is her complete profile summarized on Wednesday (13/03/2024).

1. Profile and Biodata of Happy Salma

Portrait of Happy Salma (Source: Instagram/@happysalma)

Full Name: Happy Salma

Origin: Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia

Date of Birth: January 4, 1980

Age: 42

Religion: Hindu

Ethnicity: Sundanese

Occupation: Actress, presenter, writer

Partner: Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Max Kerthyasa

Children: Tjokorda Sri Kinandari Kerthyasa, Tjokorda Ngurah Rayidaru Kerthyasa

Instagram: @happysalma

2. Married to a Hindu Nobleman

Portrait of Happy Salma (Source: Instagram/@happysalma)

On October 3, 2010, at Puri Sareh, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Happy Salma married Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kerthyasa. He is a man of noble descent from Ubud, Bali, with a mix of Balinese-Australian blood. Choosing to settle in Bali after marriage, Happy Salma is now recognized as Jero, the wife of a Balinese nobleman. Her name changed to Jero Happy Salma Wanasari.

This couple is blessed with two children, Tjokorda Sri Kinandari Kerthyasa and Tjokorda Ngurah Rayidaru Kerthyasa.

3. Religion of Happy Salma

Portrait of Happy Salma (Source: Instagram/@happysalma)

Although she has never explicitly stated her beliefs, it is believed that Happy Salma has undergone a religious conversion from Islam to Hinduism after getting married. Prior to her marriage, she participated in the Sudhi Wadani ceremony in September 2010.

Sudhi Wadani is known as a ritual of conversion to Hinduism. Someone who is not a follower of Hinduism must go through a series of oaths and purifications to confirm their status as a follower of that religion.

4. Career Journey of Happy Salma

Portrait of Happy Salma (Source: Instagram/@happysalma)

In 1998, Happy Salma made her debut in the acting world and starred in various soap operas before eventually stepping into the big screen in 2006.

Not only confined to soap operas, TV movies, and films, but Happy Salma is also active in theater performances. One of them is the performance of Nyai Ontosoroh at the Graha Bhakti Budaya Building, Taman Ismail Marzuki, in 2007.

In 2009, she also performed in the monologue performance of Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk in Bern, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Taman Ismail Marzuki. In addition, she also has a great interest in literature.

Because of this interest, Happy Salma has published several books, including Pulang (2006), Telaga Fatamorgana (2008), Hanya Salju dan Pisau Batu (2010), and the Creative Biography of Desak Nyoman Suarti: "The Warrior Daughter" (2015).

5. Venturing into the Business World

Portrait of Happy Salma (Source: Instagram/@happysalma)

As a woman who not only plays the role of a mother and an artist, Happy Salma has also ventured into the business world. One of the companies she owns is Tulola, which she founded with Sri Luce Rusna and Franka Makarim, who are known in the jewelry business.

6. What is Happy Salma's Religion?

One of the celebrities who chose to convert to Hinduism is Happy Salma, leaving behind her previous Islamic belief.

7. Who is Happy Salma Married to?

On October 3, 2010, the marriage between Happy Salma and Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kerthyasa took place. Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kerthyasa is a man of noble descent from Ubud, Bali, and has mixed blood of Bali and Australia.

8. What is Happy Salma's husband's occupation?

After her marriage to a noble descendant, Happy Salma was given a noble title. The name she currently uses is Jero Happy Salma Wanasari, where "Jero" indicates her position as part of the royal family. In addition to being of royal descent, Tjok Gus also has a profession as a photographer and model from the Island of the Gods.

(kpl/nov)