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Reza Rahadian
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Reza Rahadian receiving Actor of the Year award at the 2017 Indonesian Choice Awards.
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Reza Rahadian Matulessy
March 5, 1987 Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
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| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Relatives | Fransisca Fanggidaej (grandmother) |
| Awards | 4 Citra Award |
Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born on 5 March, 1987) is a famous Indonesian actor, model, singer, and director. He has roots from Persia and Ambon. From 2021 to 2023, he was the head of the Indonesian Film Festival.
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Growing Up and Early Life
Reza Rahadian was born to an Iranian father and an Indonesian Moluccan mother. His mother loved movies, and this helped him become interested in films when he was young.
Reza's Journey in Acting
Reza Rahadian started his career in 2004. He won an award called "Top Guest" for models from an Indonesian magazine, even though he wasn't a professional model. He saw modeling as a way to help him become an actor.
After getting noticed from modeling, Reza got roles in several sinetron (which are like Indonesian soap operas). Some of these were Culunnya Pacarku and Idola.
First Steps in Film
In 2007, Reza made his first movie, a horror-comedy called Film Horor. The next year, he acted in another scary movie, Ghost Island 2.
Becoming a Serious Actor
Reza Rahadian's big break came in 2009. He starred in a movie called Woman with a Turban. After this, he decided he didn't want to act in horror films anymore. He had tried out for a small part in the movie, but the director, Hanung Bramantyo, gave him a much bigger role. He played Samsuddin, the main character's husband. That same year, he acted in four more movies, including three comedies.
The next year, 2010, Reza was in four films. Two important ones were 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta and How Funny (This Country Is). The first movie was about love between people of different faiths. It won a top award at the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival. The second movie was chosen to represent Indonesia at the 83rd Academy Awards.
In 2011, Reza acted in four more movies. One role was Tudo, a dolphin expert, in The Mirror Never Lies. To prepare, he studied dolphins at Ancol in North Jakarta. Besides acting, he also directed a short film called Sebelah (A Side).
Challenging Roles
Reza Rahadian took on six films in 2012. For the movie BrokenHearts, he played a character with anorexia. He lost about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) to get ready for this role. Later, he acted in Perahu Kertas and its sequel. These movies were based on a book by Dewi Lestari. Reza played Remi, a businessman who becomes a love interest. Critics said he did a great job showing his character's struggles.
At the end of 2012, Reza Rahadian played former president B.J. Habibie in the movie Habibie & Ainun. This film told the love story between Habibie and his wife, Ainun (played by Bunga Citra Lestari). Many people praised Reza for perfectly capturing the former president's look and actions. He played Habibie again in the prequel Rudy Habibie in 2016.
In 2017, Reza Rahadian worked again with Adinia Wirasti in the movie Critical Eleven, where they played a couple.
Movies and TV Shows
Reza Rahadian has been in many films, TV series, and telefilms. He has also hosted TV shows and performed in plays.
Selected Films
Reza has starred in many popular movies, playing different kinds of characters.
- Woman with a Turban (2009)
- How Funny (This Country Is) (2010)
- The Mirror Never Lies (2011)
- Habibie & Ainun (2012)
- Tenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck (2013)
- My Stupid Boss (2016)
- Rudy Habibie (2016)
- Critical Eleven (2017)
- Imperfect (2019)
- Habibie & Ainun 3 (2019)
- Layla Majnun (2021)
- Sri Asih (2022)
Selected Television Series
Reza has also appeared in several TV series.
- Culunnya Pacarku (2004-2005)
- Idola (2006-2007)
- Tetangga Masa Gitu? (2015)
- Halfworlds Season 1 & 2 (2015-2017)
- What We Lose to Love (2022)
Theatre Performances
Reza Rahadian has also shown his talent on stage in theatre plays.
- Alkisah: Rio Motret (2015)
- Bunga Penutup Abad (2016)
- Perempuan-Perempuan Chairil (2017)
Awards and Recognition
Reza Rahadian has won many awards for his acting. He has won the prestigious Citra Award four times, which is a very important award in Indonesian cinema.
Some of his notable awards include:
- Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor for Woman with a Turban (2009)
- Citra Award for Best Leading Actor for 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta (2010)
- Favorite Actor at the Indonesian Movie Actors Awards for Habibie & Ainun (2013)
- Favorite Actor at the Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards (2013)
- Citra Award for Best Leading Actor for Habibie & Ainun (2013)
- Actor of the Year at the Indonesian Choice Awards (2016, 2017)
- Citra Award for Best Leading Actor for My Stupid Boss (2016)
- Best Actor at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for Rudy Habibie (2017)
Reza Rahadian is known for his ability to play many different types of characters. He is one of Indonesia's most respected and talented actors.
