Dude Harlino was born in Jakarta on 2 December 1980[1] and his name, Dude, is taken from the Indonesian form of his birthdate, Dua December.[1] He attended the banking program at the University of Indonesia, graduating in 1999.[2]
He acted in the sinetron (Indonesian soap opera) Di Sini Ada Setan, as well as its film adaptation.[1] In 2009 it was reported that he earned Rp 25 million (US$3,000) per episode.[3]
In 2011, Dude Harlino played an uztad in Ketika Cinta Bertasbih 2.[1] That year he also opened his first entrepreneurial venture, Sushi Miya8i, with several other entertainers.[4][5] He has expressed interest in opening a private school in the near future.[5]
Style
Nauval Yazid, writing for the Jakarta Globe, notes that Harlino tends to play characters who are moral yet spiritually conflicted.[6]
Recognition
Dude Harlino received the Panasonic Award for favourite actor in 2007 the following year, he was nominated in the Best Actor category.[1] He won the Panasonic Award for favourite actor again in 2010.[7]
Personal life
Dude Harlino has often played alongside Naysila Mirdad as lovers, leading to the two being called the "Dunay Lover";[1] at the time the two were also reported to be dating, although both denied it.[7]As of 2009[update], Dude Harlino is dating Asmirandah, with whom he costarred in Dalam Mihrab Cinta.[8] But the relationship ended in December 2011 shortly after announcing their engagement because she left him for Jonas Rivanno.[9]
Dude Harlino is known as a devout Muslim, who often prays on set while filming.[10] He has expressed interest in becoming a preacher of Islam if he is no longer able to act.[10]
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