Aminah Banowati (1922 – 30 April 1977) was an Indonesian actress and singer whose career spanned from the 1940s to the 1970s. She was the part of Classical Indonesian Cinema.
Aminah Banowati | |
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 Banowati in Paul Sontoloyo (1974) | |
| Born | 1922 Semarang, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 30 April 1977 (aged 54–55) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 1942–1961, 1971–1974 |
Early life edit
Banowati was born in 1922 in Semarang, Dutch East Indies.[1]
Career edit
Banowati started her career by joined Mata Roda kroncong orchestra as a singer, and was recruited by Fred Young to join Bintang Surabaya troupe as an actress during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies.[1]
Banowati made her film debut by starred in Sedap Malam (1951), taking a supporting role. She was often typecast as a rude women, and appeared in five more different films in 1950s: Peristiwa 10 Nopember (1956), Peristiwa Surabaja Gubeng (1956), Pemetjahan Poligami (1956), Neng Atom (1956), and Kunang-kunang (1956). After starred in Masih Ada Hari Esok (1961), Banowati take a ten-year hiatus from the film, only returning to the industry in Bambang Hermanto's directed Jembatan Emas (1971).[2] She appeared in seven more films in the 1970s, such as: Derita Ibu (1971), Tangan Besi (1972), Njanjian Air Mata (1972), Tabah Sampai Akhir (1973), Pencopet (1973), Paul Sontoloyo (1974), and Dasar Rezeki (1974).[1][3]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Sedap Malam | Uncredited | |
| 1956 | Peristiwa 10 Nopember | ||
| 1956 | Peristiwa Surabaja Gubeng | ||
| 1956 | Pemetjahan Poligami | ||
| 1956 | Neng Atom | ||
| 1956 | Kunang-kunang | ||
| 1960 | Ibu Mertua | ||
| 1961 | Masih Ada Hari Esok | ||
| 1971 | Djembatan Emas | ||
| 1971 | Derita Ibu | ||
| 1972 | Tangan Besi | ||
| 1972 | Njanjian Air Mata | ||
| 1973 | Tabah Sampai Akhir | ||
| 1973 | Pencopet | ||
| 1974 | Paul Sontoloyo | Mrs. Siti | |
| 1974 | Dasar Rezeki |
Death edit
Banowati died in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 30 April 1977, after suffering from illness for three years at the age of 55.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Biran 1979, p. 32.
- ^ Kristanto 2007, p. 82.
- ^ Kristanto 2007, p. 433.
Works cited edit
- Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Jakarta: Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC 6655859.
- Kristanto, JB, ed. (2007). Katalog Film Indonesia 1926– 2007. Jakarta: Nalar. ISBN 978-979-26-9006-4.