Shireen Sungkar (born 28 January 1992) is an Indonesian actress and singer of
Arabic
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and
Minangkabau descent. She is the daughter of Indonesian actors Fanny Bauty and Mark Sungkar.
Career
Shireen started as a semi-finalist in GADIS sampul pageant, 2006. Interested in acting since childhood, Shireen was cast for her first role while delivering her aunt in SinemArt casting. Her first role was a supporting role in a soap opera ''Bukan diriku'' along with
Baim Wong and
Ririn Dwi Ariyanti. Her name began to be known since she starred in the soap opera,
Wulan, along with
Dhini Aminarti. Other patrons who had also been supported was like, ''Putri Duyung'' and ''Perempuan Teraniaya''.
Apart from SinemArt, Shireen moved to MD Entertainment and immediately got the lead role as Fitri in "
Cinta Fitri 1 & 2" .
Not just acting, Shireen also has talent in singing. Together with her older sister,
Zaskia Sungkar, she formed the vocal duo group
The Sisters. The debut album of the two was given the title ''The Journey of Love, and'' was released on 25 July 2008.
Personal life
As an act of gratitude for her success in the play as Fitri, Shireen performed
Umrah
The Umrah () is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, located in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. It can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the '' Ḥajj'' (; "pilgrimage"), which has specific d ...
worship to celebrate
Idul Fitri 1428 H in the holy land of
Mecca
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. Shireen went with her parents, Mark Sungkar and Fanny Bauty, as well as Zaskia, 21, her sister, and Yusuf, 12, her brother. They departed on October 6 and returned to
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...
on Tuesday, 16 October 2007.
She married Teuku Wisnu on 17 November 2013.
Filmography
Film
Television
Music video
* ''Dik'' - (
Wali
The term ''wali'' is most commonly used by Muslims to refer to a saint, or literally a "friend of God".John Renard, ''Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood'' (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008); John ...
) (2008)
* ''Egokah Aku'' - (
Wali
The term ''wali'' is most commonly used by Muslims to refer to a saint, or literally a "friend of God".John Renard, ''Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood'' (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008); John ...
) (2008)
* ''Aku Sakit'' - (
Wali
The term ''wali'' is most commonly used by Muslims to refer to a saint, or literally a "friend of God".John Renard, ''Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood'' (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008); John ...
) (2008)
Discography
* ''Kamu Kamu Lagi''
* ''Jauh Di Mata Dekat Di Hati''
* ''Keajaiban Cinta''
* ''Ku Sedang Jatuh Cinta''
* ''Tak Lagi Sama''
* ''Cinta Kita'' (with Teuku Wisnu)
* ''Allahu Akbar'' (with Teuku Wisnu)
* ''Anything For You'' (with Teuku Wisnu)
* ''Penjaga Hati''
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
Shiren Sungkar Biography
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1992 births
Minangkabau people
21st-century Indonesian women singers
Indonesian people of Yemeni descent
Indonesian pop singers
Indonesian soul singers
Living people
Singers from Jakarta
Actresses from Jakarta
Indonesian Muslims
Muslim women