Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair (20 September 1979 – 18 February 2020) was a Malaysian actor known for his role as Eddy in the 2005 film Gol & Gincu.[1]
Ashraf Sinclair | |
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 Ashraf in 2016. | |
| Born | Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair 20 September 1979 |
| Died | 18 February 2020 (aged 40) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Resting place | San Diego Hills, Karawang Regency, West Java |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television host |
| Years active | 1997–2020 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives |
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Background
editSinclair was born to a pharmacist, Mohammed Anthony John Sinclair, who is British with Irish, English and Scottish ancestry, and Khadijah Abdul Rahman, who is of Malay, Javanese and Arab descent.
Career
editSinclair began his career in 1997 as the second runner-up of the Hero Remaja men's pageant contest.[citation needed] He later made his acting career debut in the 1998 Petronas commercial Kasut Gombak, along with Vanida Imran.[2] He was also once a host of Box Office Now that was aired on ntv7. Later, he starred in shows such as Gol & Gincu The Series as well as Realiti which aired on 8TV.
In 2017, Sinclair became a venture partner of 500 Startups, a global venture capital seed funder.[3]
Personal life
editSinclair was the eldest of three siblings, his sister is Aishah.[4]
Sinclair married Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari on 8 November 2008. They met in 2007 in Malaysia, while he was hosting Beat TV and Lestari was promoting her album. Sinclair resided in Indonesia after his marriage.[5] The couple had one child.[6]
Death
editOn 18 February 2020, Sinclair died of a heart attack at home and was brought to Metropolitan Medical Centre in Jakarta.[7] On the same day, his remains were buried in San Diego Hills, West Java.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SH3 | Khairul | |
| 2005 | Gol & Gincu | Eddy | |
| 2008 | Saus Kacang | Fredo | |
| 2009 | The Real Pocong | Ivan | |
| 2018 | Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati | Rafa | |
| 2021 | J2: J Retribusi | Taufik | Posthumous released |
| Proksi | Aman | ||
| 2023 | Syaitan Munafik | Danny |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Realiti | Burn Ramli | 8TV | |
| 2006–2007 | Gol & Gincu The Series | Eddy | ||
| 2007 | Tidak Pernah Ku Sesali | Dr. Farid | TV1 | |
| 2008 | Renjis (Season 1) | Ungku Alauddin / Dean | Astro Ria | |
| 2008–2009 | Renjis (Season 2) | Cameo appearance: Last Episode | ||
| 2018 | D[o]sa: Sacred Sin[9] | Fuad | Astro First Exclusive |
Sinetron
edit| Year | Title | Role | Production House | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sekar | Brama | Sinemart | RCTI |
| 2009 | ||||
| Cinta dan Anugerah | Reza | |||
| 2010 | ||||
| Sejuta Cinta Marshanda | Abel | |||
| 2011 | Anugerah | Arya | ||
| Kasih dan Cinta | Atar | |||
| Binar Bening Berlian | Dimas Adam | |||
| 2012 | ||||
| Putri Bidadari | Jefri | |||
| 2013 | ||||
| 2014 | Pashmina Aisha | Juna | ||
| Catatan Hati Seorang Istri (Season 1) | Eddie Bramantyo | |||
| 2016 | Catatan Hati Seorang Istri (Season 2) | |||
| 2018 | Cinta Yang Hilang | Firman | MNC Pictures | |
| 2019 | ||||
| Dewi | Dr. Fahri | |||
| 2020 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Box Office Now | NTV7 | |
| 2006 | Beat TV | Astro Ria | with Sazzy Falak |
| Mentor | TV3 | ||
| Persidangan Alam Sekitar Kanak-Kanak Antarabangsa TUNZA | On Putrajaya | ||
| 2009 | Anugerah Planet Muzik 2009 | Astro Ria |
References
edit- ^ Terrina Hussein (9 August 2007). Cover Story: The world according to Ashraf The Malay Mail. Retrieved on 1 June 2008.
- ^ Saraya Mia (18 February 2020). "Iklan 'Kasut Gombak' perkenalkan Ashraf Sinclair dalam industri seni". Astro Awani.
- ^ Dennis Chua (19 February 2020). "Ashraf's death sent shockwaves throughout Malaysia and Indonesia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Kenneth Chaw (19 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair remembered by his friends for his kindness and humility". The Star. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Retrieved 10 February 2008. Ashraf pilih bulan Jun. Archived 10 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Kosmo (article in Malay)
- ^ Kenneth Chaw (18 February 2020). "Malaysian celebs mourn loss of Ashraf Sinclair on social media". The Star. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang (18 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair, Suami BCL Meninggal Dunia". Kompas.com.
- ^ "Gobind expresses condolences over Ashraf Sinclair's passing". Bernama. 18 February 2020.
- ^ Ramlah Zainal (26 January 2018). "Rindu Ashraf terubat" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 May 2018.