Nurbani Yusuf
Nurbani Yusuf | |
|---|---|
 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 |
|
| Years active | 1958–1964 (actress) 1977–1992 (lawyer) |
| Spouse |
Kusumanegara
(m. 1968, died) |
| Children | 2 |
Nurbani Yusuf Kusumanagara (25 December 1939 – 22 October 2015) was an Indonesian actress and model turned lawyer and politician. She debuted in the Indonesian film industry by starring in Usmar Ismail's film Asrama Dara (1958) and reached popularity with Anak Perawan di Sarang Penjamun (1962).
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] She went to Faculty of Law at University of Indonesia.
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.[3] Her victory then attracted the attention of Usmar Ismail, who invited her to starred in his film and cast her in Asrama Dara (1958).[3] Yusuf later starred in Tjita-Tjita Ajah (1960) and Anak Perawan di Sarang Penjamun (1962), followed by Bajangan di Waktu Fajar (1962), a joint production between Perfini and Cathay Keris Films which was shoot in Singapore.[3][4] She made her last film appearance by starring in Tauhid (1964).[3] During the filming process, she performed the Hajj.[3] Yusuf later left the film industry to focused on her study at University of Indonesia.[3]
Notable cases
Sawito's cases
Yusuf defended Sawito Kartowibowo, an agricultural department employee who was arrested on charges of treason.[5] 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.[5]
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.[6] Santi was sentenced to two years in prison for helping Machtino torture Hanggara.[7]
Death
Yusuf died at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, on 22 October 2015, due to illness at the age of 75.[8]
Filmography
During her six year acting career Yusuf acted in some five films.
|
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 c d e f Biran 1979, p. 357.
- ^ Sadhar (1962). "Nurbani Jusuf Pernah Dinjatakan Sebagai Omslag Selecta Jg Paling Disukai (1960)". Selecta (in Indonesian). p. 22.
- ^ 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]