Iqbaal Ramadhan facts for kids
Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan, born on December 28, 1999, is a famous Indonesian actor and singer. Many people know him as a former member of the Indonesian boy band CJR. This band was also known as Coboy Junior. He is also very well-known for his main role in the movie Dilan 1990, which came out in 2018. In the same year, he won the Variety Asian Star: Up Next award. He received this award at the International Film Festival & Awards Macao because of his great acting in Dilan 1990.
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Early Life and Family
Iqbaal was born on December 28, 1999. His parents are Herry Hernawan and Rike Dhamayanti. He has an older sister named Fildza Hasnamudia.
Iqbaal's Journey in Entertainment
Starting Out in Musicals and Movies
Iqbaal first appeared in public in a musical play called Laskar Pelangi. This was between 2010 and 2011. During this time, he met Patrick Effendy, who later became the producer for the band Coboy Junior. In 2011, Iqbaal also acted in a movie called 5 Elang. He played a character named Rusdi Badruddin. He also released his first song, "Thank You," around this time.
Joining Coboy Junior and CJR
Iqbaal became one of the first members of the boy band Coboy Junior. The band officially started on July 23, 2011. He performed with Kiki, Aldi, and Bastian. They even starred in a TV show together called Only You. In June 2013, Iqbaal and Coboy Junior released their first movie, Coboy Junior The Movie.
On February 23, 2014, Bastian left Coboy Junior. The band's management decided to change the name to CJR. The group then continued with only three members.
Solo Work and Fan Projects
Besides his work with CJR, Iqbaal also released songs just for his fans, who are called SoniQ. He is known for starting many positive projects for his fans. These include singing for them and encouraging them with programs like #SoniQSaving and #SoniQGoBetter. His latest project was #SoniQSoldiers.
Forming New Bands
In 2015, Iqbaal started a new pop-punk band called The Second Breaktime. He formed this band with his high school friends. They were inspired by bands like All Time Low and 5 Seconds of Summer. Iqbaal also created another group called Svmmerdose with Tararin. In Svmmerdose, Iqbaal sings and plays the guitar.
Big Roles in Movies
In 2018, Iqbaal played the main character, Dilan, in the popular teen drama film Dilan 1990. This movie was based on a best-selling book by Pidi Baiq. On May 25, 2018, it was announced that he would play Minke in the movie Bumi Manusia. Minke is a native character who gets to go to a special school for Dutch students. This film is based on the novel by Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
Education Journey
Iqbaal studied at the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West in New Mexico. He received a United World Colleges (UWC) scholarship, being the only student from Indonesia in his year. He finished his studies there. Later, in late 2023, he earned a degree in Communication Science. He completed this degree at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
Brand Ambassador Role
In 2018, Iqbaal became a brand ambassador for Ruangguru. This is a digital education platform that helps students learn.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Director(s) |
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2011 | 5 Elang (5 Eagles) |
Rusdi | Rudy Soedjarwo |
2013 | Coboy Junior The Movie | Iqbaal | Anggy Umbara |
2014 | Comic 8 | Iqbaal | Anggy Umbara |
2015 | CJR The Movie: Lawan Rasa Takutmu (CJR The Movie: Fight Your Fear) |
Iqbaal | Patrick Effendy |
2016 | Ada Cinta di SMA (There's Love in High School) |
Iqbaal | Patrick Effendy |
2018 | Dilan 1990 | Dilan | Fajar Bustomi, Pidi Baiq |
2019 | Dilan 1991 | Dilan | Fajar Bustomi, Pidi Baiq |
2019 | Bumi Manusia (The Earth of Mankind) |
Minke | Hanung Bramantyo |
2020 | Milea: Suara dari Dilan | Dilan | Fajar Bustomi, Pidi Baiq |
2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Ali | Lucky Kuswandi |
2022 | Stealing Raden Saleh | Piko | Angga Dwimas Sasongko |
2025 | Sleep No More | Bona | Edwin |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Network |
---|---|---|
2012 | Coboy Junior: Hanya Kamu (Coboy Junior: Only You) |
RCTI |
2013 | Coboy Junior: Hanya Kamu#eeeaa 2 (Coboy Junior: Only You#eeeaa 2) |
RCTI |
2013 | Coboy Junior | Antv |
2015–16 | Let's Play With Nyam Nyam | MNC TV |
Music Albums and Songs
Albums with Bands
- With Coboy Junior: CJR (2013)
- With CJR: Lebih Baik (2015)
- With The Second Breaktime: The Second Breaktime EP (2016)
- With Svmmerdose:
* She/her/hers (2019) * Yeah Yeah Youth (2021)
Solo Albums
- Songs For SoniQ I EP (2013)
- Songs For SoniQ II EP (2014)
- Songs For SoniQ III EP (2015)
Singles (Songs)
- "Terima Kasih" (2011)
- "Jenderal Kancil" (with Coboy Junior) (2012)
- "Ngaca Dulu Deh" (with Coboy Junior) (2013)
- "Life is Bubble Gum" (with CJR) (2014)
- "Juara Dunia" (with CJR) (2014)
- "Goyang Joget" (with CJR) (featuring Indra Bekti) (2014)
- "Warnai Pelangi" (featuring SFS Family) (2015)
- "Jika Bisa Memilih" (with CJR)(2016)
- "Independent" (with Svmmerdose) (2017)
- "Rindu Sendiri" (2018)
- "Got It All" (with Svmmerdose) (2018)
- "Hello You" (2018)
- "Crush" (with Svmmerdose) (2019)
- "Break My Walls" (with Svmmerdose) (2019)
Tours and Music Videos
Tours
- CJR Generation (2013)
Music Videos
- "Bermain Dengan Hatiku – The Rain" (2010)
- "2nd Anniversary SoniQ" (2013)
- "Songs From SoniQ 2013" (2013)
- "3rd Anniversary SoniQ" (2014)
- "Songs From SoniQ 2014" (2014)
- "4th Anniversary SoniQ" (2015)
- "5th Anniversary SoniQ" (2016)
- "Warnai Pelangi" (2016)
- "Yang Terdalam – Noah (2022)"
Musical Plays
- Laskar Pelangi (2010–2011)
Awards and Recognitions
Iqbaal Ramadhan has won many awards for his acting and music. Here are some of them:
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Bandung Film Festival | 2020 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Bumi Manusia | Won | |
Dahsyatnya Awards | 2019 | Outstanding Film OST | "Rindu Sendiri" – Dilan 1990 | Won | |
Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards | 2019 | Best Ensemble Talent | Dilan 1990 | Nominated | |
Indonesian Film Festival | 2018 | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Nominated | |||
Best Theme Songwriter (with Tarapti Ikhtiar Rinrin) | "On My Own" – Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Nominated | |||
Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | 2018 | Best Couple (with Vanesha Prescilla) | Dilan 1990 | Nominated | |
Favorite Couple (with Vanesha Prescilla) | Won | ||||
2021 | Best Ensemble | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Nominated | ||
Indonesian Reporters Film Festival | 2021 | Best Actor – Drama | Nominated | ||
Indonesian Social Media Awards | 2016 | Male Celeb Instagram | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Nominated | |
Male Celeb Snapchat | Won | ||||
Indonesian Television Awards | 2018 | Most Popular Artist | Dilan 1990 | Won | |
International Film Festival & Awards • Macao | 2018 | Variety Asian Star: Up Next Award | Won | ||
Kiss Awards | 2022 | Jomblo Terkiss | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Nominated | |
LINE Indonesia Awards | 2019 | Most Favorite Actor | Dilan 1991, Bumi Manusia | Nominated | |
LINE Today Choice | 2021 | Icon of the Year | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Won | |
Maya Awards | 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Dilan 1990 | Nominated | |
2022 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Nominated | |||
Panasonic Gobel Awards | 2013 | Favorite Child Star | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Nominated | |
Parfi Awards | 2020 | Best Actor – Drama | Dilan 1991 | Won | |
Popcon Awards | 2018 | Feature Film – Idola Kawula (Dilan) | Dilan 1990 | Won | |
Social Media Awards | 2019 | Prominent Figure with Positive Sentiment in Social Media – Actor | Iqbaal Ramadhan | Won | |
2020 | Won | ||||
Xposure Choice | 2021 | The Most Xposure Actor | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Won |