Nurbani Yusuf
Nurbani Yusuf | |
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 Yusuf in Anak Perawan di Sarang Penjamun (1962) | |
| Born | 25 December 1939 Bengkulu, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 22 October 2015 (aged 75) Singapore |
| Burial place | Karet Bivak Cemetery |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1958–1964 (actress) 1977–1992 (lawyer) |
| Spouse |
Kusumanegara
(m. 1968, died) |
| Children | 2 |
Nurbani Yusuf Kusumanagara (December 25, 1939 – October 22, 2015) was an Indonesian actress and model, lawyer and politician. She debuted in the Indonesian film industry in 1958 in Asrama Dara and reached popularity with Usmar Ismail's film Anak Perawan di Sarang Penjamun (The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest).
Early life
Nurbani Yusuf was born on 25 December 1939 in Bengkulu, Dutch East Indies, as the second child and only daughter of the nine children of Muhammad Yusuf (d. 1961).[1][2]
Personal life
Yusuf married Kusumanagara, an entrepreneur, in 1968.[2] The couple had two daughters. Their marriage lasted until Kusumanagara's death.[2]
Entertainment career
Yusuf started her career as a model by became a winner in pageant contest in 1958. Her victory then attracted the attention of Usmar Ismail, who invited her to starred in his film and cast her in Asrama Dara (1958). Yusuf later starred in few films, such as Anak Perawan di Sarang Penjamun (1962), Bajangan di Waktu Fajar (1962), and Tauhid (1964). During the filming of her fourth film, Yusuf performed the Hajj.
Notable cases
Sawito's cases
Yusuf defended Sawito Kartowibowo, an agricultural department employee who was arrested on charges of treason.[3] She later said that Sawito's detention was an "arbitrary act of atrocity" and asserted that he was a victim of calumny on the part of some of Suharto's opponents, whom she referred to as "hidden directors" of the trial.[3]
Arie Hanggara's cases
Yusuf defended Santi, the wife of Machtino and the step mother of Arie Hanggara, a child who was molested and beaten to death by his father on 8 November 1984.[4] Santi was sentenced to two years in prison for helping Machtino torture Hanggara.[5]
Death
Yusuf died at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, on 22 October 2016 at age 75.[6]
Filmography
During her six year acting career Yusuf acted in some five films.
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Citations
Works cited
- Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC 6655859.
References
- ^ Effendhi, M.D (1961-10-25). "Ajah Nurbani Joesoef meninggal dunia". Varia (in Indonesian). p. 22.
- ^ a b c "Nama dan Peristiwa: Ny. Nurbani Yusuf SH (53)". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 1992-05-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ a b Bourchier, David (2010). Dynamics of Dissent in Indonesia: Sawito and the Phantom Coup. Equinox Publishing. ISBN 978-602-8397-48-3.
- ^ "Nurbani Yusuf menangis karena ketidakadilan". Jakarta Magazine (in Indonesian). 1986-03-01.
- ^ Rizal, M. "Duka Nasional Kematian Bocah Arie Hanggara". detikx. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ @FloraSutrisno (2015-10-23). "Innalillahi wainailillahi rojiun....... Berita duka, telah meninggal dunia Ibu Nurbani Jusuf Kantjasungkana di Mount Elizabeth Singapore" (Tweet) (in Indonesian) – via Twitter.[better source needed]