Tukul Arwana
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 Tukul Arwana in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Riyanto |
| Born | 16 October 1963 Purwosari,Central Java,Indonesia |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Spouse |
Hj. Susiana
(m.1995; died 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
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HajiRiyantoor better known asTukul Arwana(born 16 October 1963) is an Indonesianactor,comedianandpresenterofJavanesedescent.
Early life
[edit]Tukul was born inSemarang,Central Java.When he was young, he often appeared on stage during the celebrations of Indonesia's Independence Day. He once worked as a driver. A friend, Joko Dewo, persuaded him to move toJakarta,and initially supported him financially. Tukul then married a Padangese woman named Susiana or Susi Similikiti Weleh Weleh, with whom he had a daughter.[1]
Career
[edit]Tukul began working on the radio, where he met other Indonesian comedians. The turning point in his career was when he starred with child star Joshua in a music video. He then moved to television and hosted programs forTPIandIndosiar.He is now best known for the chatshowEmpat Mata.
Empat Mata
[edit]At the beginning of November 2008,Empat Matawas banned by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) following a fourth breach of the commission's guidelines.[2]The show subsequently resumed under the nameBukan Empat Mata,"bukan" being theIndonesianword for "not".
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