Nurdiyanto (born 28 March 1991), known professionally as Muhammad Khan, is an Indonesian actor who is known for starring as Juno in Memories of My Body (2018) in his acting debut, garnering him Citra Award for Best Actor.

Muhammad Khan
Khan in 2019
Born
Nurdiyanto

(1991-03-28) 28 March 1991 (age 33)
Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia
Alma materInstitut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta
OccupationActor
Years active2011—present

Early life

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Nurdiyanto was born and raised in Semat Village, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia, on 28 March 1991.[1] He has idolized Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan since he was ten years old and he aspired to become an actor since then.[2] When he was in middle school, he was called Shah Rukh Khan by his friends. Despite feeling uncomfortable, he introduced himself as Khan in high school. Upon entering the theater world, he decided to choose the stage name Muhammad Khan, which was based on the names of Prophet Muhammad and Shah Rukh Khan.[3] He attended Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, majoring in theatre.[4]

Career

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After graduating from Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Khan once participated in the casting of Garin Nugroho's Mata Tertutup in 2012, but he was not selected.[2] He then was cast as the leading role of Juno in Nugroho's Memories of My Body in 2018.[5] At the 2019 Indonesian Film Festival, he won the Citra Award for Best Actor.[6] In his acceptance speech, he dedicated the award to Shah Rukh Khan.[7] Shah Rukh Khan responded on his Twitter account and congratulated him for the award.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Memories of My Body Juno
2019 Jakarta 2043 Man Short
2020 Il Vespista Short
2021 Yuni Iman
2021 Culas Short
2022 Ivanna Syaiful
2022 Stealing Raden Saleh Rama
2022 Spirited Kus
2023 Today We'll Talk About That Day Agus Widodo
2023 Susuk Prasetyo
2023 Sweet Dreams Reza
2023 13 Bombs in Jakarta Waluyo
2024 Heartbreak Motel Nurdiyanto Credited as Nurdiyanto
2024 Crocodile Tears
2024 Hutang Nyawa Awang

References

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  1. ^ "Muhammad Khan: Tidak Ada Jalan Terjal Karena Tahu ke Mana Harus Melangkah". Suara Baru. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Janti, Nur (29 December 2019). "Muhammad Khan Mengikuti Jejak Shahrukh Khan". Historia. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ^ Oswandi, Rachel Carisa (2 September 2023). "Profil Muhammad Khan Pemeran Prasetyo dalam 'SUSUK: KUTUKAN KECANTIKAN', Sempat Dapat Ucapan Selamat dari Shah Rukh Khan!". KapanLagi. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ^ Anita, Marissa. "Bercakap Bersama: Muhammad Khan". Greatmind. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ Pasha, Afifah Cinthia (11 October 2019). "6 Fakta Muhammad Khan Pemeran Juno di film 'Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku'". Liputan 6. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ Azanella, Luthfia Ayu (9 December 2019). "Mengenal Muhammad Khan, Aktor Terbaik Piala Citra FFI 2019". Kompas. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ^ Yuniar, Nanien (8 December 2019). "Muhammad Khan dedikasikan Piala Citra Aktor Terbaik buat Shahrukh Khan". Antara. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Shah Rukh Khan Beri Selamat ke Muhammad Khan soal FFI 2019". CNN Indonesia. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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