Dude Harlino


Dude Harlino, also spelled Dude Herlino, is an Indonesian actor. He is known for his numerous roles in soap operas, including Di Sini Ada Setan.

Biography

Dude Harlino was born in Jakarta on 2 December 1980 and his name, Dude, is taken from the Indonesian form of his birthdate, Dua December. He attended the banking program at the University of Indonesia, graduating in 1999.
He acted in the sinetron Di Sini Ada Setan, as well as its film adaptation. In 2009 it was reported that he earned Rp 25 million per episode.
In 2011, Harlino played an uztad in Ketika Cinta Bertasbih 2. That year he also opened his first entrepreneurial venture, Sushi Miya8i, with several other entertainers. He has expressed interest in opening a private school in the near future.

Style

Nauval Yazid, writing for the Jakarta Globe, notes that Harlino tends to play characters who are moral yet spiritually conflicted.

Recognition

Harlino received the Panasonic Award for favourite actor in 2007; the following year, he was nominated in the Best Actor category. He won the Panasonic Award for favourite actor again in 2010.

Personal life

Harlino has often played alongside Naysila Mirdad as lovers, leading to the two being called the "Dunay Lover"; at the time the two were also reported to be dating, although both denied it., Harlino is dating Asmirandah, with whom he costarred in Dalam Mihrab Cinta. But the relationship ended in December 2011 shortly after announcing their engagement because she left him for Jonas Rivanno.
Harlino is known as a devout Muslim, who often prays on set while filming. He has expressed interest in becoming a preacher of Islam if he is no longer able to act.

Filmography

Feature films