Artika Sari Devi

Devi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands on 29 September 1979 to a Sumatran mother Poppy Dyah Retno Wulan and Javanese father Tiko Kusmayadi.^[4] Devi completed her Bachelor degree program in 2003, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Islamic University of Indonesia^[8] and in 2007 she also finished her Master of Law in Notary (M.LN) from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta - Indonesia.^[9][10] In 2008, She is married to Hong Kong singer-songwriter Ibrahim Imran,^[1] and they have two children together, Sarah Abiela Ibrahim (2009) and Dayana Zoelie Ibrahim (2011).^[2][3]

Besides being a full-time mother, Devi also runs a fashion line for kids called "Sugar Bebe Indonesia".^[11] In 2016, Artika together with Puteri Indonesia 2013 beauty pageant alumna Whulandary Herman,^[12][13] open the "ArtikaWhulandary Beauty Camp" to sharpen the skills of Indonesian women who are interested in joining local or international beauty pageants, the beauty camp idea is first initiated in 2013.^[14][15]

At the age of 25, she represented Bangka Belitung Islands in the Puteri Indonesia 2004 pageant,^[16] and was crowned on 6 August 2004 in the Jakarta Convention Center.^[5][6]

Devi represented Indonesia in Miss Universe 2005^[17][18] and was the first Indonesian woman to advance to semifinals, competed in the Evening Gown Competition finished in the Top 15.^[19][5][6]

Although not reported to the police, there was a controversy surrounding her involvement in the Miss Universe 2005 pageant,^[7][20] Devi was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 01/U/1984, regarding cultural and educational conducts, Indonesian law forbids any kind of involvement in international beauty pageants and considers such as immoral.^[20][21] In 2006, the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2005 and participant of Miss Universe 2006, Nadine Chandrawinata was also reported to the police,^[22][20] which eventually traced back to Artika Sari Devi and the Puteri Indonesia Foundation.^[23][20]

Devi started her foray into the world of acting, after starring in a musical Indonesian film called "Opera Jawa" (Requiem from Java)^[24] directed by Garin Nugroho, which was nominated for 2006 Toronto International Film Festival,^[25][26] 2006 London Film Festival,^[25][26] 2006 Pusan International Film Festival^[27] and 2006 Venice Film Festival.^[25][26] The movie also being nominated for "Best Movie" in Indonesian Film Festival,^[24][28][29] won the Silver Screen Award for Best Film at the 2007 Singapore International Film Festival.^[30] In late 2023, she is currently preparing herself for her upcoming comedy film.^[31]

Since 2017, together with her husband Ibrahim Imran, Devi composed and produced several songs.^[41][42] In 2020, they produced award-winning song named "Adikku Tersayang" (in english: My Dearest Sister) sang by their oldest daughter Sarah Ebiela Ibrahim with a stage name Abbey Ibrahim.^[43] Eventually the song nominated as "Best Children's Song Creator" in Anugerah Musik Indonesia Awards 2020,^[44][45] and Devi together with her husband won the title.^[46][47]