Biography
Who is Acha Septriasa?
Early life and education
Jelita Septriasa was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 1, 1989. She is of Minangkabau descent and is the third of six children born to Sagitta Ahimshah and Rita Emza. Her younger sister, Juwita Maritsa, also works as an actress.
During her youth, Acha attended Muhammadiyah Elementary School 6 in Tebet, South Jakarta, from 1995 until 2001. She later continued her education at State Junior High School 73 and then SMA Negeri 82 Jakarta, graduating in 2007. Later, she pursued higher studies in film production at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Kuala Lumpur.
Career beginnings and music
Acha Septriasa started her professional path in 2004 when she participated in the Gadis Sampul pageant held by Gadis magazine. Her debut in cinema occurred in 2005 with a supporting role in the movie Apa Artinya Cinta?
She achieved major success the following year with the teen romance film Heart, where she acted alongside Nirina Zubir and Irwansyah. She also contributed to the soundtrack album for Heart, which achieved double platinum status. Tracks such as Sampai Menutup Mata and the duet My Heart received significant international airplay. In 2009, she released her solo album titled Keputusan Hati.
Acting and film achievements
Throughout her career, Acha has received various accolades, including awards at the Indonesian Film Festival in 2007 and 2012. She has been recognized at the Festival Film Bandung and the 2nd Annual Maya Awards.
Her filmography includes a wide variety of titles such as Love is Cinta, In the Name of Love, and 99 Cahaya di Langit Eropa. In 2010, she starred in Sst... Jadikan Aku Simpanan and released the album Menembus Impian. She also showed her versatility by hosting the Indonesian variety program Dahsyat and working as a voice actor and director.
Personal life and family
Outside of her professional work, Acha maintains an active lifestyle. She enjoys traveling and playing sports, including cycling and futsal. In high school, she served as the captain of her basketball team. She previously dated her co-star Irwansyah before their relationship ended in 2008.
On December 11, 2016, she married Vicky Kharisma in Jakarta, having met him while they were both students in Malaysia. The couple has one child named Bridgia Kalina Kharisma. Acha and Vicky Kharisma were divorced on May 19, 2025.
Birthday and age
Acha Septriasa was born on September 1, 1989, which makes Acha 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Acha shares the date with 73 other famous people.
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