Profile of El Putra Sarira, the New Actor Playing Rangga in the Film 'RANGGA & CINTA' Who Went Viral

Kapanlagi.com - The Indonesian film industry is once again buzzing with the remake project of the iconic film ADA APA DENGAN CINTA?. This time, the film is presented in a musical format titled RANGGA & CINTA. Long-time fans are certainly curious, who dares to take on the iconic role of Rangga previously played by Nicholas Saputra?

The name El Putra Sarira emerges as the new figure who will portray the character Rangga. Although not widely known in the entertainment industry, El Putra has an interesting background that makes the public even more curious. Before debuting in the acting world, he was better known as someone active in technology and went viral due to a special moment with singer Lyodra Ginting.

So, who exactly is El Putra Sarira? What has his career journey been like to land the role of Rangga? Here is his complete profile.

1. Biography and Background of El Putra Sarira

El Putra Sarira replaces Nicholas Saputra as Rangga (credit:instagram.com/filmranggacinta)

El Putra Sarira's full name is El Shadday Putra Sarira. He was born on December 24, 2003, which means he is now 21 years old. He comes from Makassar, South Sulawesi, and is known as a quiet yet talented figure.

On social media, El uses the name @elputrasarira on Instagram, although he is not very active in posting personal photos. With 17.2 thousand followers, he has a mysterious image that actually attracts more attention from netizens.

2. Educational Journey: From Jayapura to Makassar

El Putra Sarira replaced Nicholas Saputra as Rangga (credit:instagram.com/elputrasarira)

El Putra Sarira attended SMA Negeri 4 Jayapura before continuing to Universitas DIPA Makassar with a major in Computer Engineering.

According to data from the PDDikti site, El is still registered as a student even though he is currently on leave for the odd semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.

3. Career: From IT World to Entertainment Industry

El Putra Sarira replaced Nicholas Saputra as Rangga (credit:instagram.com/filmranggacinta)

Before diving into the acting world, El Putra Sarira was active in technology. He worked as an Officer of IT Division at Indonesian Youth Diplomacy (IYD) Local Chapter South Sulawesi since October 2023.

Additionally, he interned at BPJS Ketenagakerjaan as an Account Representative Intern from February to March 2024. In his role, he was responsible for data validation and information analysis.

4. Viral for Duetting with Lyodra Ginting

El Putra Sarira replaces Nicholas Saputra as Rangga (credit:instagram.com/elputrasarira)

The name El Putra Sarira became a hot topic on social media in 2024 after he went viral at Lyodra Ginting's concert in Makassar.

During that moment, he had the chance to go on stage and sing the song Pesan Terakhir with Lyodra. Many netizens were surprised by his melodious voice and his sweet interaction with the singer. He even jokingly invited Lyodra to marry him, which then became a hot topic among fans.

5. El Putra Sarira as Rangga in the Film Rangga & Cinta

The decision by Miles Films to choose El Putra Sarira as the actor for Rangga certainly surprised many people. This is because the character is very much associated with Nicholas Saputra.

However, with a face that is considered to resemble Nicholas and a quiet, mysterious personality, El is seen as the right choice. In fact, in several Instagram posts, El rarely shows his face, similar to Nicholas Saputra's habit of rarely posting personal photos.

As a musical film, the role of Rangga in RANGGA & CINTA also requires El to have singing abilities. His experience duetting with Lyodra on stage may be a valuable asset for him in portraying this character.

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