Dicky Zulkarnaen
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Dicky Zulkarnaen | |
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| Born | Iskandar Zulkarnaen 12 October 1939 Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 10 March 1995 (aged 55) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Years active | 1959–1995 |
| Spouse |
Mieke Wijaya (m. 1963–1995) |
| Children | 4, including Nia Zulkarnaen |
Iskandar "Dicky" Zulkarnaen (12 October 1939 – 10 March 1995) was a prominent and award-winning Indonesian actor. He was the husband of Mieke Wijaya and father of Vanya "Nia" Zulkarnaen, both actresses.
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Illness and death[edit]
In 1994, Zulkarnaen went into bed rest due to heart disease, and underwent surgery in February 1994 at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.[1] After returning to Indonesia, he was hospitalized in March 1994 at Pertamina Central Hospital.[1] His condition began to deteriorated that year, and he was unable to speak and only use a sign language to communicate.[1] On 10 March 1995, Zulkarnaen died at his daughter's residence in Kalibata, South Jakarta, due to heart disease at the age of 55.[1] The night before his death, several film figures such as Dewi Yuli, Deddy Mizwar, Ida Leman, Camelia Malik, and Harry Capri came to visit him.[1]
His funeral was held at Tanah Kusir Cemetery, and was attended by thousands, such as members of Parfi and Gabungan Artis Nusantara.[1] At the funeral several film figures provided eulogies, including Rima Melati, Widyawati, and Misbach Yusa Biran.[1]
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