Olga Syahputra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olga Syahputra
Born	Yoga Syahputra (1983-02-08)8 February 1983 Jakarta, Indonesia
Died	27 March 2015(2015-03-27) (aged 32) Singapore
Nationality	Indonesian
Occupation	Actor comedian singer television presenter
Years active	1998–2015
Relatives	Billy Syahputra (brother)

Yoga Syahputra, better known as Olga Syahputra, (8 February 1983 – 27 March 2015) was an Indonesian actor, comedian, singer, and television presenter.

Early life

Olga Syahputra was born on 8 February 1983 in Jakarta. He was the eldest child of Nur Rachman and Nurshida. Olga's younger brother, Billy Syahputra, is also a presenter, comedian and actor.

He started his career by joining “Lenong Bocah” with his friend, Ruben Onsu, with whom he used to share a flat.

Career

Syahputra was seen in numerous Indonesian TV programs, especially during the annual Ramadhan festival. He was offered a role in the movie Lenong Bocah. The role required him to take advanced training in Padang-Java at the Sanggar Ananda owned by Aditya Gumay. Without money, Olga sold a refrigerator to pay for classes. A friend, Bertrand Antolin, later purchased a new refrigerator for him.

He began to get roles in soap operas, including Kawin Gantung and Si Yoyo. He then became a presenter for Ngidam on SCTV paired with Jeremy Thomas. Olga appeared in Jangan Cium Gue, followed by Extravaganza ABG in 2005. By this time, Olga was becoming well known in Indonesia. His breakout year was 2007 when he appeared with Indra Bekti and Indy Barends at the Ceriwis on Trans TV.

In 2008, Olga became a TV presenter of music events on Dahsyat, a morning show on RCTI. His co-presenter since March 2011 was Jessica Iskandar. Olga won the award for Favorite Music/Variety Show Presenter and Favorite Comedian in 2009 Panasonic Awards and 2010 Panasonic Awards. He also starred in such movies as Skandal Cinta Babi Ngepet and Mau Lagi (released as Cintaku Selamanya).

Olga was reprimanded by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) for off-color remarks he made while hosting the music show Dahsyat on RCTI on May 1, 2009.

Personal life

Olga was a friend of the actor and presenter Raffi Ahmad and brother of Billy Syahputra. He opened a boutique with his sister, Reny Nurman, named "Rumah Olga Syahputra" located in South Jakarta.

Health and death

In April 2014, Olga Syahputra was diagnosed with meningitis. He was treated at Pondok Indah Hospital and in Germany, before going to Singapore, where he was treated at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. He died there at the age of 32 on 27 March 2015.

Discography

Single

Filmography

Film

Television

Comedy shows

• Jangan Cium Gue
• Extravaganza ABG
• New Prime Time
• Saatnya Kita Sahur
• Opera Van Java
• OKB
• Seger Bener
• Sinden Gosip
• Wayang On Stage
• Pesbukers (ANTV)
• Waktunya Kita Sahur (Trans TV)
• Wayang Bandel (Trans TV)
• Yuk Kita Sahur/Yuk Keep Smile/YKS (Trans TV)
• Campur - Campur (ANTV)

Variety, talk and game shows

• Ngidam (SCTV)
• Ceriwis (Trans TV)
• Akhirnya Datang Juga (Trans TV)
• Gong Show (Trans TV)
• Dahsyat (RCTI)
• Dangdut Never Dies (TPI)
• OMG (ANTV)
• Online (Trans TV)
• Piala Dunia Tawa (TPI)
• Apa Ini Apa Itu (RCTI)
• Catatan Si Olga (ANTV)
• Target Operasi (RCTI)
• Korslet (Trans TV)
• Family Minute to Win It Indonesia (Shine TV)

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Olga Syahputra para niños