Nanu Moeljono
Indonesian actor and comedian (1952–1983)
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Nanu Moeljono (EYD: Nanu Mulyono; 16 November 1952 – 22 March 1983) was an Indonesian actor and comedian. He was known as a member of Warkop before deciding to resign.[1]
16 November 1952
Nanu | |
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| Born | Nanu Moeljono 16 November 1952 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Died | 22 March 1983 (aged 30) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Burial place | Tanah Kusir Public Cemetery, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
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| Years active | 1973–1983 |
| Known for | Member of Warkop |
Profile
Nanu Moeljono was born in Jakarta on 16 November 1952.[2] He is the sixth of seven children born to a Javanese father and a Sundanese mother.[3] He studied at the University of Indonesia, majoring in sociology.[4] When he was in college, he was one of the students taught by Dono.[4] According to Dono's diary, Nanu did not pass Dono's class with one of the reasons being that he was often absent from class.[5] Nanu is also known as a member of the University of Indonesia Nature Lovers Student Group (Mapala UI) with Dono and Kasino.[6][4]
Nanu started his career with the Warkop group in 1973 on Prambors radio.[4] Then continued with playing a film in 1979 entitled Mana Tahaaan... before then choosing to resign from the group by reason of wanting to focus on other things.[7] During his time as a member of Warkop, Nanu played the character of Poltak who was described as a Batak.[8] He then played in the film Kisah Cinta Rojali dan Zuleha in the same year which later became his last film role.[9]
Death
Nanu died on 22 March 1983, at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital due to kidney disease (nephrotic syndrome).[1] His body was buried in the Tanah Kusir public cemetery, South Jakarta.[10]
