Biography
Who is Asri Welas?
Early life and real name
Asri Pramawati was born on March 7, 1979, in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. Her father originally came from Palembang, while her mother originated from Yogyakarta. Through her mother, she descends from the Javanese prince Diponegoro. She spent her childhood growing up in Bandar Lampung.
From a very young age, she showed a strong passion for the arts. She had already become interested in dancing by the time she was two years old. By 1989, she joined Guruh Sukarnoputra's art collective known as Gencar Semarak Perkasa Production to pursue her dancing.
Education
She pursued her higher education at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. She initially started her studies in the Department of Administrative Sciences within the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences in 1997.
Later, she continued her academic path in the Faculty of Psychology starting in 2001. She successfully graduated with a dual degree from these two faculties at the University of Indonesia.
Rise to fame and acting career
Asri Welas rose to widespread prominence after starring as Welas in the Trans TV sitcom Suami-Suami Takut Istri. The successful television comedy program aired on the network from 2007 to 2010. Following her work on the show, she decided to adopt the character name as her professional stage name.
She earned three Citra Awards nominations for her impressive performances in motion pictures. These nominations included her work in Cemara's Family in 2018, Crazy Awesome Teachers in 2020, and Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens in 2021. She also won an award at the Indonesian Movie Actors Awards in 2021.
Radio career and businesses
In 2011, Asri expanded her career into radio broadcasting by joining Delta FM. She co-hosted the morning show with several well-known presenters over the years. Her co-hosts included Farhan from 2011 to 2015, Steny Agustaf from 2015 to 2018, and Nino Kayam from 2018 to 2020 before she left the station.
Aside from her work in entertainment and broadcasting, she manages multiple independent business ventures. Her entrepreneurial projects include owning a physical dance studio as well as a fashion studio.
Birthday and age
Asri Welas was born on March 7, 1979, which makes Asri 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Asri shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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