Yoga Syahputra, better known as Olga Syahputra, (8 February 1983 – 27 March 2015) was an Indonesian actor, comedian, singer, and television presenter.

Early life

Olga Syahputra was born on 8 February 1983 in Jakarta. He was the eldest child of Nur Rachman and Nurshida. Olga's younger brother, Billy Syahputra, is also a presenter, comedian and actor. He started his career by joining “Lenong Bocah” with his friend, Ruben Onsu, with whom he used to share a flat.

Career

Syahputra was seen in numerous Indonesian TV programs, especially during the annual Ramadhan festival. He was offered a role in the movie ''Lenong Bocah''. The role required him to take advanced training in

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at the ''Sanggar Ananda'' owned by Aditya Gumay. Without money, Olga sold a refrigerator to pay for classes. A friend, Bertrand Antolin, later purchased a new refrigerator for him. He began to get roles in soap operas, including '' Kawin Gantung'' and '' Si Yoyo''. He then became a presenter for ''Ngidam'' on SCTV paired with

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. Olga appeared in ''Jangan Cium Gue'', followed by '' Extravaganza ABG'' in 2005. By this time, Olga was becoming well known in Indonesia. His breakout year was 2007 when he appeared with Indra Bekti and

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at the ''Ceriwis'' on

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. In 2008, Olga became a TV presenter of music events on ''

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'', a morning show on

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. His co-presenter since March 2011 was

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. Olga won the award for ''Favorite Music/Variety Show Presenter'' and ''Favorite Comedian'' in

2009 Panasonic Awards The 12th Annual Panasonic Awards honoring the favorite in Indonesian television programming/production works/individual, were held on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the XXI Jakarta Theater in Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Comedian O ...

and 2010 Panasonic Awards. He also starred in such movies as ''Skandal Cinta Babi Ngepet'' and ''Mau Lagi'' (released as ''Cintaku Selamanya''). Olga was reprimanded by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) for off-color remarks he made while hosting the music show

on May 1, 2009.

Personal life

Olga was a friend of the actor and presenter

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and brother of Billy Syahputra. He opened a boutique with his sister, Reny Nurman, named "Rumah Olga Syahputra" located in

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Health and death

In April 2014, Olga Syahputra was diagnosed with meningitis. He was treated at Pondok Indah Hospital and in

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, before going to

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, where he was treated at

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. He died there at the age of 32 on 27 March 2015.

Discography

Single

Filmography

Film

Television

Comedy shows

* ''Jangan Cium Gue'' * ''Extravaganza ABG'' * ''New Prime Time'' * ''Saatnya Kita Sahur'' * '' Opera Van Java'' * ''

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'' * ''Seger Bener'' * ''Sinden Gosip'' * ''Wayang On Stage'' * ''Pesbukers'' (ANTV) * ''Waktunya Kita Sahur'' (Trans TV) * ''Wayang Bandel'' (Trans TV) * ''Yuk Kita Sahur/Yuk Keep Smile/YKS'' (Trans TV) * ''Campur - Campur'' (ANTV)

Variety, talk and game shows

* ''Ngidam'' (SCTV) * ''Ceriwis'' (Trans TV) * ''Akhirnya Datang Juga'' (Trans TV) * ''

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'' (Trans TV) * ''

'' (RCTI) * ''Dangdut Never Dies'' (TPI) * ''OMG'' (ANTV) * ''Online'' (Trans TV) * ''Piala Dunia Tawa'' (TPI) * ''Apa Ini Apa Itu'' (RCTI) * ''Catatan Si Olga'' (ANTV) * ''Target Operasi'' (RCTI) * ''Korslet'' (Trans TV) * '' Family Minute to Win It Indonesia'' (Shine TV)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Olga Syahputra
on

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