Adipati Dolken facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adipati Dolken
Adipati on interview with Media Indonesia, 2019
Born	Adipati Koesmadji (1991-08-19) 19 August 1991 (age 33) Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Occupation	Actor Model
Years active	2008 - present
Spouse(s)	Canti Tachril ​ (m. 2020)​
Relatives	Gianina Emanuella (elder sister)

Adipati Koesmadji (born August 19, 1991), known as Adipati Dolken, is a famous Indonesian actor and model. He was born in Tangerang, Indonesia. Adipati has a mixed background, with German and Javanese family roots.

Adipati Dolken's Acting Journey

Adipati Dolken started his acting career in 2008. He became well-known after appearing in the TV show Kepompong [id] (meaning "Cocoon"). This show was very popular in Indonesia.

Early Film Roles

After his TV success, Adipati began acting in movies. His first movie was Putih Abu-Abu dan Sepatu Kets (White-Grey and Athletic Shoes) in 2009. He worked with director Nayato Fio Nuala on this film. They worked together again on 18+ [id] (2010) and its sequel, 18++ Forever Love [id] (2012).

In 2012, Adipati starred in Malaikat Tanpa Sayap (An Angel with No Wings). He also acted with Maudy Ayunda and Reza Rahadian in Perahu Kertas [id] (Paper Boats). This movie was based on a famous novel by Dewi "Dee" Lestari. A sequel, Perahu Kertas 2 [id], came out later that year.

Winning Awards and New Challenges

In 2013, Adipati acted in the historical film The Clerics (Sang Kiai). His amazing performance in this movie won him a special award. He received the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2013 Indonesian Film Festival. He was only 22 years old, making him one of the youngest winners ever! That same year, he played Bimbim in Slank Nggak Ada Matinya [id] (Slank Never Dies). This film told the story of the famous band Slank.

Adipati continued to take on different roles. In 2014, he appeared in three comedy movies: Marmut Merah Jambu [id] (The Pink Guinea Pig), Aku, Kau, & KUA [id] (You, Me & The Office of Religion Affairs), and Kukejar Cinta ke Negeri Cina [id] (I Pursue My Love to China).

In 2015, he played a very important role as General Sudirman in the movie Jenderal Soedirman [id]. He also starred in 3 Dara [id] (3 Maidens). In 2016, he had a small role in Koala Kumal [id] and starred in Catatan Dodol Calon Dokter [id].

Recent Projects and International Work

In 2017, Adipati starred in two drama films: At Stake and Posesif (Possessive). For his role in Posesif, he was nominated for the Citra Award for Best Leading Actor.

In 2018, he acted with his girlfriend Vanesha Prescilla in #TemanTapiMenikah (Friends But Married). This romantic comedy was based on a true love story. Adipati also worked on an international film called The Man from the Sea (film) [jp]. This movie was a team effort between Japan, Indonesia, and France. It was filmed in Aceh, Indonesia.

Adipati Dolken's Life Story

Adipati was born in Ciputat, Tangerang, Indonesia. He has a mixed background, with family from Germany and Java. When he first started acting, he used his birth name, Adipati Koesmadji.

He later decided to use a stage name. While on a trip, he chose "Dolken" after the name of the Dutch owner of the place where he was staying.

Filmography

Sources:

Film

Television

• Kepompong [id]
• Kejora dan Bintang
• Dia Jantung Hatiku [id]
• Aliya [id]
• Cahaya Gemilang [id]
• Heart Series 2
• Get Married The Series 2 [id]
• The Publicist
• Alphabet

Awards and Nominations