Sad news came from the entertainment world of Indonesia. Legendary comedian Nurul Qomar reportedly died on Wednesday (8/1) due to colon cancer.
During her time in the entertainment world, Nurul Qomar has had an inspiring life journey. Born on March 11, 1960 in Jakarta, she is the first of seven siblings in a large, culturally rich family. Her warm and humorous figure has colored her life journey since she was a child until she became a public figure in various fields.
Since childhood, Qomar has shown a unique talent for comedy. His passion for entertaining others is often seen in various school events. Although at that time he was already active in comedy, Qomar still made education a priority and aspired to become a teacher.
Qomar's persistence in the world of comedy has made him one of the most well-known comedians in the country. He is not only successful in the entertainment world, but also plunged into the world of politics and even held a position as a member of the DPR. His life journey is real proof that persistence and hard work always pay off.
Below, brilio.net has collected old portraits of Nurul Qomar from various sources on Wednesday (8/1).
foto: Facebook/Perpustakaan Nasional
1. Nurul Qomar was born in Jakarta on March 11, 1960 to KH. Ahmad Yusri and Hj. Siti Choridah. She is the eldest of seven siblings in a family with a background that highly values art and education.
foto: Instagram/@derry4sekawan
2. Qomar's father was a clerk at the Central Jakarta District Court as well as a leader of Sundanese arts called Cancang Pajajaran. This culturally rich family environment shaped Qomar's artistic soul since childhood.
foto: Instagram/@egahanifah
3. His comedy talent began to be seen since elementary school when he often performed at school events. He first participated in a comedy competition in 1978, where he won second place at the Comedy Festival held by Radio UKI.
foto: Instagram/@egahanifah
4. Together with his friends, Qomar founded a comedy group called Tom-Tam in 1979. This group immediately became the first winner in the DKI Jakarta Comedy Festival.
foto: Instagram/@diky.rahmayadi
5. Despite his booming comedy career, Qomar did not abandon his education. He continued to Teacher Training School majoring in Kindergarten to realize his dream of becoming a teacher.
foto: YouTube/Si Doel Official
6. The busyness of performing with Tom-Tam does not make Qomar forget his passion for educating the younger generation. He believes that humor is an effective way to teach.
foto: Instagram/@elhan_shaleh
7. Qomar's career skyrocketed when he joined the comedy group Empat Sekawan which was very popular in the 1990s. Qomar's name became increasingly well-known throughout the country.
foto: KapanLagi.com
8. In addition to the entertainment world, Qomar is also active in politics. He was a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2004-2009 and 2009-2014 periods from the Democratic Party.
foto: Instagram/@derry4sekawan
9. In 2017, Qomar was appointed as the rector of Muhadi Setiabudi University. However, he resigned in the same year because he decided to run in the 2018 Cirebon Regency Pilkada.