Ashraf Sinclair
Ashraf Sinclair | |
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 Sinclair in 2016. | |
| Born | Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair 18 September 1979 |
| Died | 18 February 2020 (aged 40) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Resting place | San Diego Hills, Kabupaten Karawang, West Java |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Actor, model, television host |
| Years active | 1997–2020 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Noah Aidan Sinclair |
| Relatives |
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Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair (18 September 1979 – 18 February 2020) was a Malaysian actor known for his role as Eddy in the 2005 film Gol & Gincu.[1] He was born to an English father and a Malaysian mother of Malay ancestry and Javanese descent from Ipoh, Perak.
Career[]
Ashraf Sinclair rose to fame when he became a second runner-up of Hero Remaja in 1997 when he was 18.[citation needed]
He then starred in a Petronas commercial, entitled Kasut Gombak in 1998, which also was also acted by Vanidah Imran.[2] He was also known for being a host of Box Office Now that was once aired on ntv7. Aside from the movie Gol & Gincu, he also acted in Gol & Gincu The Series as well as Realiti which were aired on 8TV.
Ashraf Sinclair and his sister along with one of his best friends, Sazzy Falak, set up an entertainment company named SinclairFalak Sdn Bhd.
In 2017, Sinclair became a venture partner of 500 Startups, a global venture capital seed funder. It has to date helped fund more than 200 companies in Indonesia.[3]
Personal life[]
Sinclair was an eldest from three siblings, he had a sister, Aishah, and a younger brother, Adam.[4]
Sinclair married Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari on 8 November 2008. The couple met when he was hosting Beat TV and Bunga Citra Lestari was promoting her album in Malaysia back in April 2007. Ashraf resided in Indonesia after his marriage.[5] The couple had a son, Noah Aidan Sinclair, born on September 22, 2010.[6]
Death[]
On 18 February 2020, Ashraf Sinclair died of a heart attack at Metropolitan Medical Centre in Jakarta.[7] On the same day, his remains were buried in San Diego Hills, West Java, after Asar prayers.[8]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SH3 | Khairul | |
| 2005 | Gol & Gincu | Eddy | |
| 2008 | Saus Kacang | Fredo | |
| 2009 | The Real Pocong | Ivan | |
| 2012 | Eee...Hantu!!!!! | ||
| 2018 | Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati | Rafa | |
| 2021 | J2: J Retribusi | Taufik | Posthumous released |
Proksi 
|
Aman | Post-production Posthumous released |
Television series[]
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gol & Gincu The Series (Season 1) | Eddy | 8TV | |
| Realiti | Burn Ramli | |||
| 2007 | Gol & Gincu The Series (Season 2) | Eddy | ||
| Tidak Pernah Ku Sesali | Dr. Farid | TV1 | ||
| 2008 | Renjis (Season 1) | Ungku Alauddin / Dean | Astro Ria | |
| 2009 | Renjis (Season 2) | Cameo appearance: Last Episode | ||
| 2018 | D[o]sa: Sacred Sin[9] | Fuad | Astro First Exclusive |
Sinetron[]
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sekar | Brama | RCTI |
| 2009 | |||
| Cinta dan Anugerah | Reza | ||
| 2010 | |||
| Sejuta Cinta Marshanda | Abel | ||
| 2011 | Anugerah | Arya | |
| Kasih dan Cinta | Atar | ||
| Binar Bening Berlian | Dimas Adam | ||
| 2012 | |||
| Putri Bidadari | Jefri | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2014 | Pashmina Aisha | Juna | |
| Catatan Hati Seorang Istri (Season 1) | Eddie Bramantyo | ||
| 2016 | Catatan Hati Seorang Istri (Season 2) | ||
| 2018 | Cinta Yang Hilang | Firman | |
| 2019 | |||
| Dewi | Dr. Fahri | ||
| 2020 |
Television[]
| Year | Title | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Box Office Now | NTV7 | |
| 2006 | Beat TV | Astro Ria | with Sazzy Falak |
| Mentor | TV3 | ||
| Persidangan Alam Sekitar Kanak-Kanak Antarabangsa TUNZA | On Putrajaya | ||
| 2009 | Anugerah Planet Muzik 2009 | Astro Ria |
References[]
- ^ Terrina Hussein (9 August 2007). Cover Story: The world according to Ashraf The Malay Mail. Retrieved on 1 June 2008.
- ^ Saraya Mia (18 February 2020). "Iklan 'Kasut Gombak' perkenalkan Ashraf Sinclair dalam industri seni". Astro Awani.
- ^ Dennis Chua (19 February 2020). "Ashraf's death sent shockwaves throughout Malaysia and Indonesia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Kenneth Chaw (19 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair remembered by his friends for his kindness and humility". The Star. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Retrieved 10 February 2008. Ashraf pilih bulan Jun. Kosmo (article in Malay)
- ^ Kenneth Chaw (18 February 2020). "Malaysian celebs mourn loss of Ashraf Sinclair on social media". The Star. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang (18 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair, Suami BCL Meninggal Dunia". Kompas.com.
- ^ "Gobind expresses condolences over Ashraf Sinclair's passing". Bernama. 18 February 2020.
- ^ Ramlah Zainal (26 January 2018). "Rindu Ashraf terubat" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
External links[]
- Ashraf Sinclair at IMDb
- Ashraf Sinclair on Instagram
- 1979 births
- People from Perak
- 2020 deaths
- People from Selangor
- British emigrants to Malaysia
- Citizens of Malaysia through descent
- Naturalised citizens of Malaysia
- Indonesian male actors
- Indonesian people of British descent
- Indonesian people of English descent
- Indonesian people of Malay descent
- Indonesian people of Malaysian descent
- Indonesian people of Irish descent
- Javanese people
- Malaysian people of Javanese descent
- Indonesian people of Scottish descent
- Indo people
- Malaysian male actors
- Malaysian people of British descent
- Malaysian people of English descent
- Malaysian people of Scottish descent
- Malaysian people of Irish descent
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- British people of English descent
- British people of Scottish descent
- British people of Irish descent
- British people of Malay descent
- British people of Malaysian descent
- Malaysian television personalities
- Malaysian expatriates in Indonesia
- Male actors from London
- People from Croydon