Omara Esteghlal
Omara Naidra Esteghlal is an Indonesian actor. He rose to prominence for starring as Piyan in Dilan 1990. He won the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Joko Anwar's The Siege at Thorn High at the 2025 ceremony. He had previously received a nomination in the same category for his role in Wregas Bhanuteja's Andragogy at the 2023 ceremony.
Early life
Omara Naidra Esteghlal was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 10 August 1999. He attended the United World College, USA in Montezuma, New Mexico. In 2021, he graduated from the St. Olaf College, majoring in psychology and philosophy.Career
In 2011, Esteghlal started his acting career when he was twelve for starring in family comedy film 5 Elang. He then starred in Rudi Soedjarwo's family drama film Pasukan Kapiten a year later. After starring in the film, he took a break from acting.In 2018, he starred in teen romance film Dilan 1990 as Piyan, the title character's best friend, and its sequel a year later. In 2021, he starred as Suharnoko Harbani, one of the seven cadets during the 1947 Police Action, in biographical war film Cadet 1947. He starred as Gora in Wregas Bhanuteja's drama film Andragogy. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. For his performance, he received a Citra Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In the same year, he starred as Kadir in the biopic comedy film, Srimulat: Hidup Memang Komedi, based on the comedy troupe Srimulat. To prepare for the role, he met the real-life Kadir during rehearsals and learned how to mimic his movements.
In 2025, Esteghlal starred as Jefri Hariman, a troubled high school student in Joko Anwar's dystopian thriller film The Siege at Thorn High. In the same year, he starred in the leading role of Gema, an awkward young man, in Kristo Immanuel's directorial debut film Better Off Dead. In addition to acting, he also served as co-executive producer. He appeared as a tour guide on Netflix original series Romantics Anonymous.
For his portrayal as Jefri in The Siege at Thorn High, he won the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival. In his acceptance speech, he described the character as "someone who was born out of hate and discrimination" and ended with a message of inclusivity. "Hopefully, our country can be free from racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination, and we will continue to fight against violence," he declared.