Olga Syahputra

Olga Syahputra
Olga Syahputra in 2013
Born	Yoga Syahputra (1983-02-08) 8 February 1983 Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Occupation	Actor Comedian Singer Host
Years active	2003–present
Website
Olga Syahputra Profile Website

Yoga Syahputra (better known as Olga Syahputra) 8 February 1983) is an Indonesia actor, comedian, Singer and host. Olga often plays transvestites but he denies being a homosexual.^[1] Olga reportedly has a special relationship with their peers in the "Dahsyat" program, Jessica Iskandar. However, until early 2012, there is still no certainty about their relationship.

Career

He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia the eldest of seven brothers. He's been known for his sissy act and one of the most successful Indonesia entertainer as at now. Olga Syahputra was seen in numerous Indonesia TV programs especially during Ramadhan festive every year. As a youth, he was just a fan who often asked for autographs and photographs of his idols. He was fortunate to be offered a role in the movie Lenong Bocah. His role required him to take advanced training in Padang-Java at the Sanggar Ananda owned by Aditya Gumay. As he had no money, Olga was forced to sell a refrigerator to pay for classes. A friend, Bertrand Antolin, later purchased a new refrigerator for him.^[2]

While active at Sanggar Ananda, Olga worked frequently, though the parts were small. Olga was also an assistant to the singer Rita Sugiarto. Perseverance finally paid off when he began to get roles in the soap operas, including Kawin Gantung and Si Yoyo. He then became a presenter for Ngidam on SCTV paired with Jeremy Thomas. Olga also played in the comedy Jangan Cium Gue followed by Extravaganza ABG in 2005. By this time, Olga's name was becoming well known in Indonesia. His breakout year was 2007 when he appeared with Indra Bekti and Indy Barends at the Ceriwis awards show on Trans TV.^[3]

In 2008, Olga became a TV presenter of music events on the Dahsyat morning shown on RCTI. His co-presenter since March 2011 has been Jessica Iskandar. There has been speculation that Olga will marry Jessica.^[4]

Olga won the award for Favorite presenter Music/Variety Show and Favorite Comedian in Panasonic Awards 2009 and Panasonic Awards 2010 published in RCTI, MNCTV, and Global TV

In addition to being a presenter, he also starred in such movies as Skandal Cinta Babi Ngepet and Mau Lagi (released as Cintaku Selamanya').

Olga has also begun to explore the world of drag votes. To date, Olga has released two of his songs, "Hancur Hatiku" and "Jangan Ganggu Aku Lagi" which were both released as singles on the Nagaswara label.

Olga is no longer a presenter for the Ceriwis program on Trans TV.

Controversy

Olga is known for causing hundreds of controversy, but 90% of all the controversy that is usually caused by a very rude style of humor on television. There have been many parties are trying to have the joke Olga slightly softened, but still only controversy came to him.

Chirps

In one of the shows Strikes, Luna Maya expressed grief over news of the earthquake that occurred in Chile. Olga responded that his speech by exclaiming, "Ha? Chili? Sambel Kali". Also, Olga never insult Kaskus like this: "Kaskus? WC Kali!"^{[citation needed]}

However, the spontaneous utterance was not sparked criticism or debate long and not have a big impact on his career as a presenter.^{[citation needed]}

Calling the genitals

Olga Syahputra reprimanded by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) while being hosted Strikes (RCTI) on Friday, on May 1, 2009.^[5] Olga is talkative, let slip uttered male genitalia^[6] after watching the action Limbad, one of which was later named a mentalist show rocketed through the Master.

Alluding Five Minutes

In the event Dahsyat on June 30, 2010, Olga angered band Five Minutes because jokes overestimated. When it seemed demeaning name Olga Five Minutes Five Minutes felt so humiliated.^[7] After that, Olga and Five Minutes a meeting and apologized Olga^[8] over the offending joked.

Rude joke her femininity and style

Also, the indulgence Olga joke rant and kebanciannya style also caused controversy and under the spotlight of Indonesian Broadcasting Commission.^[9]

Minimizing rape victim

Olga joke on the show "Decade" on Trans TV also makes it reported to the KPI. Olga who plays the ghost replied, "trivial, in kentot minivan drivers"^[10] when asked the cause of his death, but it is not in the script. This resulted in reported Olga to the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission by various parties.^[11]

Insults on Doctor Febby

Olga joke on the show "Pesbukers" in antv make him have to get tangled into legal channels, while Pesbukers event May 23, 2013, Olga Syahputra alleged to have committed insults and harassment of Doctor Febby moment aired live on the quiz. Doctoral Febby who felt offended by a joke that Olga Syahputra complained to the police.

Personal life

Olga was born as the son of Nur Rachman and Nurhida. He is the eldest of seven siblings, the notable two of whom are his brother named Billy, who also works as a comedian like Olga, and his sister Reny Nurman.

Filmography

Television

Sinetron (soap operas)

• Senandung Masa Puber
• Kawin Gantung
• Si Yoyo
• Doo Be Doo
• Tarzan Cilik
• Mr. Olga
• Mengejar Cinta Olga

Comedy shows

• Jangan Cium Gue
• Extravaganza ABG
• New Prime Time
• Saatnya Kita Sahur
• Opera Van Java
• OKB
• Seger Bener
• Sinden Gosip
• Wayang On Stage
• Pesbukers (ANTV)
• Waktunya Kita Sahur (Trans TV)
• Wayang Bandel (Trans TV)
• Yuk Kita Sahur/Yuk Keep Smile/YKS (Trans TV)
• Campur - Campur (ANTV)

Variety shows , talk shows and game shows

• Ngidam (SCTV)
• Ceriwis (Trans TV)
• Akhirnya Datang Juga (Trans TV)
• Gong Show (Trans TV)
• Dahsyat (RCTI)
• Dangdut Never Dies (TPI)
• OMG (ANTV)
• Online (Trans TV)
• Piala Dunia Tawa (TPI)
• Apa Ini Apa Itu (RCTI)
• Catatan Si Olga (ANTV)
• Target Operasi (RCTI)
• Korslet (Trans TV)
• Family Minute to Win It Indonesia (Shine TV)

Discography

• Hancur Hatiku (2009)
• Jangan Ganggu Aku Lagi (2010)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• (Indonesian) Olga Syahputra Profile Website
• Olga Syahputra on Twitter
• Olga Syahputra on Facebook
• Olga Syahputra at the Internet Movie Database