Nurbani Yusuf
Nurbani Yusuf | |
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 Nurbani in c. 1991 | |
| Born | 25 December 1939 Bengkulu, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 22 October 2015 (aged 75) |
| Burial place | Karet Bivak Cemetery |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 1958–1964 (actress) 1977–1992 (lawyer) |
| Spouse | Kusumanegara
(m. 1968, died) |
| Children | 2 |
Nurbani Yusuf Kantjasungkana (December 25, 1939 – October 22, 2015)[1][2] was an Indonesian actress and model turned lawyer and politician. She entered the Indonesian film industry in 1958 by taking a role in Asrama Dara and soared to popularity with Usmar Ismail's directed film Anak Perawan di Sarang Penjamun (The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest).[2]
Early life
Nurbani Yusuf was born on 25 December 1939 in Bengkulu, Dutch East Indies. She was the only daughter from the ten children of Muhammad Yusuf (1903–1961)[3] and Kalsum binti Syam (1917–1957).[4] Her brothers were Rusdy Yusuf (1933–1996) and Abdul Salihin Yusuf (1947–2022).[2]
Personal life
Yusuf married an entrepreneur named Kusumanegara in 1968, the couple had a two daughter:
- Irawaty Rusdy Yusuf
- Iin Yusuf
Their marriage lasted until Kusumanegara death.[4]
Notable cases
Sawito cases
Yusuf defended Sawito Kartowibowo, an agricultural department employee who was arrested on charges of treason.[5] She later say that Sawito's detention as an " arbitrary act of atrocity " and asserted that he was a victim of calumny on the part of some of Suharto opponents, whom she referred to as "hidden directors" of the trial.[5]
Arie Hanggara cases
Yusuf defended Santi, the wife of Machtino and the step mother of Arie Hanggara, a kid who was molested and beaten to death by his father on 8 November 1984.[1] Santi was then sentenced to two years in prison because it was considered that she only helped Machtino in torturing Hanggara.[6]
Death
Yusuf died at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, on 22 October 2015 at the age of 75.[7]
Her funeral was held at Karet Bivak Cemetery.
Filmography
During her six year acting career Yusuf acted in some five films.[8]
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References
- ^ a b "Nurbani Yusuf menangis karena ketidakadilan". Jakarta Magazine (in Indonesian). 1986-03-01.
- ^ a b c (Association), Sinematek Indonesia (1979). Apa siapa orang film Indonesia, 1926-1978. Yayasan Artis Film. OCLC 6655859.
- ^ Effendhi, M.D (1961-10-25). "Ajah Nurbani Joesoef meninggal dunia". Varia (in Indonesian). p. 22.
- ^ a b "Nama dan Peristiwa: Ny. Nurbani Yusuf SH (53)". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 1992-05-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ a b Bourchier, David (2010). Dynamics of Dissent in Indonesia: Sawito and the Phantom Coup. Equinox Publishing. ISBN 978-602-8397-48-3.
- ^ Rizal, M. "Duka Nasional Kematian Bocah Arie Hanggara". detikx. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ Flora, Bunda (2015-10-23). "Innalillahi wainailillahi rojiun....... Berita duka, telah meninggal dunia Ibu Nurbani Jusuf Kantjasungkana di Mount Elizabeth Singapore". Twitter (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-09-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Filmografi untuk Nurbani Jusuf". filmindonesia.or.id. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
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