Biography
Sophan Sophiaan (26 April 1944 β 17 May 2008) was an Indonesian film actor and politician. He was a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP).Sophiaan was born in the city of Makassar, South Sulawesi, on 26 April 1944. His last appearance was in the 2008 film, Love, opposite his real life wife, Indonesian actress, Widyawati.Sophiaan was killed in a motorcycle accident in Sragen, Central Java, on 17 May 2008, at the age of 64. He was participating in a motorcycle parade called "The Route of the National Awakening" to commemorate the 100th anniversary of National Awakening Day when the accident occurred.
The parade, which began in Jakarta on 12 April 2008, was to make stops across Java in the cities of Rengas Dengklok, Cirebon, Pekalongan, Semarang, Rembang, Tuban and Surabaya, before ending in Monas, Jakarta, on 20 May 2008. Sophiaan's accident occurred after he joined in the parade.
He was riding his motorcycle when he struck a large hole in Sragen, near the town's border with Ngawi, East Java, at approximately 9:30 A.M. He suffered internal injuries and a broken leg in the accident. Sophiaan died at Sragen Hospital at around 10 A.M. on 17 May 2008.Former President of Indonesia and chair of the PDIP, Megawati Sukarnoputri, issued a statement expressing condolences after the accident. Sophiaan and Megawati had become colleagues when she founded her PDIP political party.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
Director 9
Producer 1
Love (2008)
Yang Tercinta (1991)
Husband (1988)
Arini (There are Still Trains Passing By) (1987)
Behind Grey Walls (1986)
Damai Kami Sepanjang Hari (1985)
Takeoff for a Loved One (1984)
The Five Faces of Kadarwati (1983)
Flower of the Nation (1982)
Amalia, Bachelor of Law (1981)
Jangan Ambil Nyawaku (1981)
A Mother's Baby (1980)
Sentuhan Cinta (1976)
Romi dan Juli (1974)
I Love You (1974)
Anak Yatim (1973)
The Angry Man (1972)
Perkawinan (1972)
The Hunchback (1972)
Bus Stop (1971)
Secret of My Millionaire Sister (1971)
Pengantin Remaja (1971)
Lisa (1971)
Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran (1970)
Rahasia Seorang Ibu
Sesaat dalam Pelukan
Jinak-Jinak Merpati
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-04-26
Deathday2008-05-17 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceMakassar City, Indonesia
CitizenshipsIndonesia
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