Dian Paramita Sastrowardoyo was born on March 16, 1982, in Jakarta. This multifaceted individual is an accomplished actor, producer, and entrepreneur.
Dian's acting career began with the film Bintang Jatuh (Shooting Star) in 2000, followed by Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands) in 2001, where she won numerous prestigious awards, including the 2002 Deauville Asian Film Festival's Best Actress award and the 2002 Singapore International Film Festival's Best Actress award.
Her iconic role as Cinta in Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (What's Up with Love?) in 2002 further solidified her reputation as a talented actress, earning her the Best Actress award at the 2004 Indonesian Film Festival.
Dian's versatility as an actress was showcased in her role as a timid-ticket-girl-turned-supermodel in Ungu Violet (Purple Violet) in 2005, which earned her a special jury award for Most Promising Actress at the 50th Asia Pacific Film Festival in 2005.
In 2008, Dian was involved in the production of the short film Drupadi, an adaptation of the Indian epic Mahabharata, where she not only acted but also made her debut as a producer.
After a six-year hiatus, Dian returned to acting with the romantic comedy 7/24 in 2014 and reprised her role as Cinta in the highly anticipated sequel Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2? in 2016, which became the best-selling film of that year.
Dian's other notable films include Kartini, a biopic about an Indonesian heroine who pioneered education rights for girls and women, and The Night Comes For Us, an action genre movie.
In addition to her acting career, Dian is also a producer and has founded the Yayasan Dian Sastrowardoyo (Dian Sastrowardoyo Foundation),which focuses on education, women empowerment, and supporting Indonesian culture and heritage.
Dian holds a degree in philosophy and a master's degree in finance management. She is married to entrepreneur Maulana Indraguna Sutowo and has two children, Shailendra Naryama Sastraguna Sutowo and Ishana Ariandra Nariratana Sutowo.
