Raffi Ahmad


Raffi Farid Ahmad is an Indonesian actor, presenter, singer, entrepreneur, media personality, and film producer who is the Special Envoy of the President of Indonesia for Development of Young Generation and Artists. He is also the founder of media company RANS Entertainment.

Early life

Raffi Farid Ahmad was born on 17 February 1987 in Bandung, West Java, to a Pakistani-Sundanese family. His father, Munawar Ahmad, is of Pakistani descent while his mother Amy Qunita is a native Sundanese. He is the oldest of four children. His two sisters, Syahnaz Saddiqah and Nisya Ahmad, are also actors.

Career

2001–2011: Career beginnings

Ahmad started out as a model in 2001 where he joined Cover Boy as a panelist. In addition to acting, he also appeared in TV advertisements, hosted, and performed as a singer. He played a supporting role in the soap opera, Tunjuk Satu Bintang, and later, a starring role in Senandung Masa Puber, paired with Bunga Citra Lestari. Following that, he kept making appearances in many soap operas, film television, and movies, such as Love is Cinta. Ahmad's acting in the movie got praise from film critics.
In 2006, the top musician, Melly Goeslaw, held a casting for vocal group, also known as BBB. This project was devoted to Indonesian teen soap opera. From many artists starring in the soap opera auditioned, Raffi was selected with Laudya Cynthia Bella, Chelsea Olivia,, and Ayushita. Their first single, "Let's Dance Together", was well-received. BBB later starred in a film directed by Lasja Fauzia titled Bukan Bintang Biasa, the single from mentioned film, became most popular with the teenage demographic and the duet single with Ayushita, Jangan Bilang Tidak, became the next single.
In 2008, Ahmad's acting career increased when he appeared in a film produced by Rudy Soedjarwo, Liar and Asoy Geboy. And his name was more popular when he became a presenter in a music program, Dahsyat, presented by two multi-talent artists, Luna Maya and Olga Syahputra. At the end of the year, BBB launched a single hit, "Putus Nyambung".
In 2009, Ahmad was touted as one of the best-selling artists of music program show, Dahsyat, as he increased presenter career. In addition to the music program show Dahsyat, he starred in two new programs, Rafi Wkwkwk and OMG, paired with Olga Syahputra. However, he also still exists in world of acting when starring in some film television, the opera soap Buku Harian Baim, and the sitcom OKB also starred by himself. He also released the new single, "Johan ", who duets with Laudya Chintya Bella.
On 26 February 2010, at the 2010 Dahsyatnya Awards, Ahmad and Yuni Shara appeared together playing a medley of songs: "Johan and "Kucari Jalan Terbaik". This was followed by various offers to pair the two in projects, including advertisements, the duets single "50 Tahun Lagi", and the movie Rumah Tanpa Jendela. He also directed a short film called Barbie, which starred Yuni Shara. The 10-minute film was awarded the "Best Movie" award at the 2011 LA Lights Indie Movie.
At the end of 2011, Raffi starred in a horror-comedy film titled Pocong Kesetanan. His existence and productivity results in the best work from program television, opera soap, film television, movie, commercials, and some business was managed by him, one of the Indonesian production houses, Barometer Lite, which produces one of Indonesia's leading tabloids, put his name in the fourth position from nine for Indonesian richest artists of 2011.

2012–present: Rising popularity

On 28 August 2014, Ahmad made a special appearance in the Indonesian movie Olga & Billy Lost in Singapore alongside Olga Syahputra, Billy Syahputra, Chand Kelvin, and Raffi's sister, Syahnaz Sadiqah.

Personal life

Raffi has dated several Indonesian actresses such as Laudya Cynthia Bella,,,, and. He became the subject of controversy in the media about his relationship with singer Krisdayanti's sister, Yuni Shara, who is 14 years older than him. Their relationship lasted for four years.
At the age of 27 on 17 October 2014, Ahmad married his childhood sweetheart, actress Nagita Slavina. Their marriage became a subject of great media attention and was broadcast live on television all around the country. Their wedding was held in three cities: Jakarta, Bandung, and Bali. The wedding consisted of a Javanese traditional procession followed by the marriage ceremony and reception in Jakarta, a private party in Bali, and a Ngunduh Mantu in Bandung.
On 15 August 2015, Slavina gave birth to a boy named Rafathar Malik Ahmad. Rafathar has since appeared in film, playing himself in Rafathar: The Movie, and also on the TV show Rumah Mama Amy. On 26 November 2021, Ahmad and Slavina welcomed their second son, Rayyanza Malik Ahmad.

Controversies

Narcotics consumption

On 27 January 2013, Ahmad's ouse was raided by the National Narcotics Agency. He and his friend were found in possession of marijuana and MDMA. As a result, he and his friend were taken to the police station and underwent rehabilitation. This case had caused Raffi to lose several jobs.

Suspicious university

Ahmad became viral on social medias after getting honorary degree from an unaccredited university named "Universal Institute of Professional Management" or UIPM. Aside of the lack of a headquarters, the university also claims to have been recognized by the Kingdom of Prussia, making the campus even more suspicious since the Kingdom of Prussia had been dissolved after World War II. Raffi Ahmad is known to have received an honorary doctorate in the department of "Event Management and Global Digital Development". Meanwhile, on the UIPM website, the department is not included in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Sports team ownership

Basketball clubs

Football clubs

Moto2 World Championship

Discography

Studio albums

  • Kamulah Takdirku
  • ''Rafathar ''

Filmography

Television shows

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Commercials

Television show producer

  • ''Cagur on the Street''