Ari Sihasale dulu model kini aktivis Papua
Brilio.net - Her face was often seen adorning teen magazines in the 90s. Her popularity skyrocketed and she started a career in acting and singing.
But who would have thought, the man who was once known through the entertainment world now spends more time in the eastern part of Indonesia. Ari Sihasale , as he is known, was once a teenage idol in the 90s thanks to his handsome face that emerged as the second winner of the Cover Boy event of Mode magazine.
Over time, Ari expanded his wings into the world of film, not only as an actor but also as a producer and director. He founded the production house Alenia Pictures with his wife, Nia Zulkarnaen, and began producing films with social and educational themes.
Now, the man born on October 5, 1973 is more active in devoting himself as a social activist who focuses on issues in Papua and eastern Indonesia. Although he no longer appears on screen often, his role remains consistent in bringing positive influence through documentaries.
Below, brilio.net has collected old portraits of Ari Sihasale from various sources on Thursday (3/7).
1. Ari Sihasale started his career in the entertainment world as a model after successfully winning second place in the Cover Boy category of the teenage magazine Mode in 1990.
photo: Instagram/@koleksigoeni
2. Not only is he good at posing, he also showed his singing talent when he joined the vocal group Cool Colors. He performed with famous names such as Ari Wibowo, Surya Saputra, and Johandy Yahya.
photo: Instagram/@pengamatnikeardilla
3. His popularity skyrocketed when he started acting in several films and soap operas. He became one of Indonesia's iconic actors in the early 2000s.
photo: Instagram/@sampoelmadjalah
4. One of the films that really left an impression on teenagers in the 90s was Ali Topan Anak Jalanan, which he starred in.
photo: Instagram/@happymemories85
5. With his handsome face, it is no wonder that he managed to win 2nd place as a cover boy and appear in various magazines.
photo: Instagram/@none.melani21
6. Ari was once rumored to be close to Nike Ardilla in the past. Various photo shoots of the two show their great chemistry.
photo: Instagram/@koleksinyawodjo
7. His style when he was a teenager was very handsome, right? Since long ago, his face has been known to be distinctive.
photo: Instagram/@koleksinyawodjo
8. Ari married actress Nia Zulkarnaen in 2003 and since then the two have been a harmonious couple, both in their household and in the world of work.
photo: Instagram/@ritchiekotambunan
9. They founded the production house Alenia Pictures and focused on making children's and educational films. Their first film, 'Denias, Senandung di Atas Awan', aired in 2006 and received a warm welcome.
photo: Instagram/@adindamoeda
(brl/ola)