Mat Solar
| Mat Solar | |
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| Born | Nasrullah December 4, 1962 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 💀Died | March 17, 2025 (aged 62) Pondok Indah Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaMarch 17, 2025 (aged 62) |
| Resting place | Haji Daiman Public Cemetery, Ciputat, South Tangerang City |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1978–2025 |
| Notable work | |
| 🏛️ Political party | United Development Party (2014–2025) |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Ida Nurlaela |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
Nasrullah (December 4, 1962 – March 17, 2025), or popularly known by his stage name Mat Solar, was a Betawi–Indonesian actor, comedian and politician. He was known for his role as the lead character Bajuri in the Trans TV sitcom Bajaj Bajuri as well as Haji Sulam in the RCTI soap opera Tukang Bubur Naik Haji.
Nasrullah also stepped into politics, by attempting to run as a United Development Party candidate in 2014, although he lost the election. He suffered a stroke in 2015, leaving him paralyzed and having speech difficulties, which led to his abrupt retirement from his acting career.[1] He passed away in Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta on March 17, 2025, from stroke complications.[2]
Life and career
Early life
Nasrullah was born on December 4, 1962, in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was the fifth child of Muhammad Ali Sidik and Rosani. In 1975, he went to Pejompongan Elementary School, later continuing to State Junior High School 70 Pejompongan in 1979, and then enrolling at State Senior High School 24 Jakarta in 1982. He then pursued sociology at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at University of Indonesia from 1983 until 1987.[3][4]
Acting & broadcasting career
Nasrullah started his acting career in a TVRI Betawi theatre comedy show Teater Mama from 1978 until 1982. He obtained the Mat Solar stage name from a character with the same name that he played in the show.[5]
Nasrullah also pursued broadcasting in his career, as a creative manager for Radio SK from 1986 until 1988, before eventually becoming a production manager at the Betawi-language radio station Bens Radio until 1990. He eventually became the studio manager for Radio CBB until 1992.[3]
Nasrullah continued acting by taking on minor roles in multiple Indonesian soap operas, such as Senggal-Senggol and Luv on RCTI and Surga di Bawah Telapak Kaki Ibu on SCTV.[6]
He received greater fame in the 2000s when he played Bajuri in Trans TV's sitcom Bajaj Bajuri from 2002 until 2007 alongside Rieke Diah Pitaloka, Nani Wijaya, Fanny Fadillah, among others. In 2005, he was briefly absent from the production, citing contract renewal issues with GMM Films.[7] He also played as Haji Sulam in the RCTI soap opera Tukang Bubur Naik Haji from 2012 until 2013.
Personal life
Marriages and children
Nasrullah was married to Ida Nurlaela and has three sons, Idham Aulia, Mikhail Ali Sidqi and Haidar Rasyad. He took a hajj pilgrimage in 2005.[7]
Health problems
Nasrullah was diagnosed with a stroke in 2015. He was paralyzed and had speech difficulties and had to abruptly retire from his acting career.[1][8]
Death
Nasrullah passed away on March 17, 2025, at Pondok Indah Hospital, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta due to the complications caused by the stroke that he was diagnosed with ten years ago. He was buried the next day at the Haji Daiman Public Cemetery, Ciputat, South Tangerang.[9]
Fellow Bajaj Bajuri actors and actresses such as MP Rieke Diah Pitaloka and Saleh Ali Bawazier attended his funeral and offered condolences.[2] Rieke mentioned Nasrullah's ongoing land dispute with the state-owned highway company Jasa Marga over the construction of the Cinere–Serpong Toll Road in her Instagram account, and uttered, "I'm sorry abang. I hope you can forgive that Oneng wasn't able to fight for your rights," referencing to her role in Bajaj Bajuri as Bajuri's wife Oneng.[10] Fanny Fadillah spoke on the Trans TV morning show Pagi-Pagi Ambyar describing Nasrullah as someone who's serious but "cares a lot for his fellow actors and crew on set."[11]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jungle Virgin Force | Mat Solar | Debut movie role | |
| Dongkrak Antik | [12] | |||
| 1983 | Dilihat Boleh Dipegang Jangan | |||
| 1984 | Kinanti | |||
| Di Luar Batas | ||||
| 2009 | Wakil Rakyat | Prasetyo (bajaj driver) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978—1982 | Teater Mama | Mat Solar | Debut television role | [5] |
| 1991 | Panggung Jakarta | Episode "Cinta dan Sayang" | [13] | |
| 1996 | Senggal-Senggol | with Nurbuat and Ulfa Dwiyanti | ||
| 2000—2004 | Luv | Tata's dad | ||
| 2002—2007 | Bajaj Bajuri | Bajuri | ||
| Bajaj Baru Bajuri | ||||
| 2003 | Surga di Bawah Telapak Kaki Ibu | |||
| 2005 | Maha Kasih | Haji Sulam | Episode "Tukang Bubur Naik Haji" | |
| 2006 | Bang Jagur | Bang Jagur | ||
| 2007 | Hidayah | Episode "Hidayahnya di Hari Maulid" | ||
| 2007—2009 | Cerita KTP | Bang Usman | ||
| 2007 | Extravaganza | Governor of Jakarta | As a special guest | [14][15] |
| 2008 | Menuju SurgaMU | Mahendra | ||
| 2009 | Si Entong | Sape'i | (Season 2) | |
| 2012—2013 | Tukang Bubur Naik Haji | Haji Sulam |
Advertisements
| Year | Product | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Torabika Instant Coffee | [16] |
| 1997 | Suzuki | [17] |
| 2004 | Josiki Instant Cereal | [18] |
| 2005 | Birdy Instant Coffee | [19] |
| 2006 | Honda Supra Fit | [20] |
| 2007 | Adang-Dani Jakarta Gubernatorial Campaign | [21] |
| 2008 | Pfizer Peduli Kolesterol PSA | [22] |
| 2012 | Ministry of Trade PSA | [23] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Gobel Awards | 2013 | Most Favorite Actor | Tukang Bubur Naik Haji | Nominated |
| Bandung Film Festival | 2013 | Best Male Television Series Main Actor | Nominated |
Electoral history
| Election | Legislative | District | Political party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | House of Representatives (Indonesia) | Jakarta III | style="background-color:Template:United Development Party/meta/color;" width=10px | " | | United Development Party | 13,648 |  Not elected
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External links
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ira, Laili (2025-03-18). "Profil Mat Solar yang Bermain di Sitkom Bajaj Bajuri". Tempo (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pratama, Febryantino Nur (2025-03-18). "Mat Solar Meninggal, Rieke Diah Pitaloka Seperti Kehilangan Suami". detikpop (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20211119163924/http://dct.kpu.go.id/images/dokumen/DPR/3103/09/04.pdf
- ↑ Astuti, Tia Agnes (2025-03-18). "Perjalanan Karier Mat Solar: Bajuri hingga Haji Sulam di Tukang Bubur Naik Haji". detikpop (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sephiawardhani, Diffa (2025-03-19). "Remembering Comedian Mat Solar, Here Are the Movies He Starred In". RRI. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ↑ Farah Dilla Fahira (2020-09-16). Opening Surga Ditelapak Kaki Ibu. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 kg, kg (2005-03-14). "Mat Solar Absen Dari Bajaj Bajuri". Waspada (in Bahasa Indonesia). p. 7. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ↑ ari, ari (2020-04-23). "Mat Solar: Kena Stroke Lagi, Kini Pakai Kursi Roda". Warta Kota (in Bahasa Indonesia). p. 12. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ↑ "Komedian Mat Solar Meninggal Dunia". CNN Indonesia. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Binekasri, Romys (2025-03-18). "Jasa Marga (JSMR) Akan Beri Hak Mat Solar Lahan Jalan Tol Rp 3,3 M". CNBC Indonesia (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ TRANS TV Official (2025-03-19). Nasehat Dari Alm. Mat Solar Ke Fanny Fadillah - PAGI PAGI AMBYAR (19/3/25) P2. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ MVP Classic Video (2017-07-11). Dongkrak Antik - Scene Paman Mat Solar Ngamuk. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ USP, USP (1991-09-15). "Panggung Jakarta, judul: Cinta dan Sayang". Media Indonesia (in Bahasa Indonesia). p. 10. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ↑ pinkbubble02 (2007-09-13). extravaganza waterway. Retrieved 2025-03-19 – via YouTube.
- ↑ pinkbubble02 (2007-09-12). extravaganza kemana aja mat solar. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Al-Amien Aditya (2017-05-25). Torabika: Warung (1991). Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ widiajier (2024-02-26). Iklan Suzuki versi Mat Solar tahun 1998. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ jckadv (2011-03-24). Josiki Mat Solar. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ pariwaraku (2011-02-14). Birdy Instant Coffee - Bajaj Bajuri. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ iGrans TV Official CH ID (2025-03-19). [Mengenang Alm. Mat Solar] Iklan Honda New Supra Fit - Bajuri Punya Motor Baru (30s) (2006). Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Meys Elisa Soetijono (2021-10-06). Iklan Pemilu Serentak - Bajaj Bajuri (2007) @ TPI, Indosiar, SCTV, Trans TV, & RCTI. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Galih Windyarto (2011-03-06). Iklan PSA Peduli Kolesterol - Soto Betawi ft. Mat Solar (2008) @ Global TV. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Galih Windyarto (2013-05-13). TVC Kemendag Ubah Pola Konsumsi Versi Mat Solar 2012. Retrieved 2025-03-21 – via YouTube.
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