Lydia Kandou
Lydia Kandou is an Indonesian actress and model. Her feature film debut is Has Manan's "Wanita Segala Zaman" (1979) when she was 16 years old. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films and was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. Between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films and from these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1990, Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film "Boneka dari Indiana" in which brought her first ever win at Citra Award. She performed in "Ramadhan dan Ramona" the following year, which led to another win. As the Indonesian film industry saw a downturn in the early 1990s Kandou migrated to television. Beginning in 1993, she was a regular on "Gara-Gara"; in 1997 she left the show to join "Selendang Sutra Biru". She acted in the hit television series "Pernikahan Dini" in 2001, playing the titular Dini's mother Shinta. Kandou made her return to feature films in 2004, when she acted in "d'Trex" and "Ketika". In 2011 she acted in the comedy "Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap", of which referenced her earlier work
72 acting credits
Acting · 72
Ikatan Darah
2026
Folklore
2018
Vina: Before 7 Days
2024
The Talent Agency
2023
Shallots & Garlic
2004
Cinta Fitri
2021
The Womb
2022
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
2022
Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
2022
Is This Love?
2007
Dini's Marriage
2001
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
2022
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
2016
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
2015
Isabella
2009
The Heaven None Missed 3
2021
Insya Allah Sah
2017
The Architecture of Love
2024
Ganjil Genap
2023
Twivortiare
2019
Still Single
2025
Opportunities in Narrowness
1985
Jungle Virgin Force
1982
The Fabulous Udin
2016
Chase Me and I'll Catch You
1986
Koala Kumal
2016
Wonderful Life
2016
Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
2021
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
2017
Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
2020
Markum's Family
1986
Gara-Gara Warisan
2022
Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
2015
Maju Kena Mundur Kena
1983
Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
1988
Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
2016
Wolf
1981
Gadis Hitam Putih
1986
Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
2016
Benyamin the Troublemaker
2018
Antri Dong
1990
Honeymoon
2013
Ramadhan dan Ramona
1992
Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
1990
Rojali & Zuleha
1979
Fantasi
2004
The Amazing Darna
1980
Vina Bilang Cinta
2005
Anyway, OK
1983
Wanita Segala Zaman
1979
Five Deadly Angels
1980
Filosofi Teras
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d'Trex
2004
Tahu Diri Dong
1984
Doll from Indiana
1990
Bayangan Cinta
1987
Aladin and the Magic Lamp
1982
Pelajaran Cinta
1979
Virgins
1981
Cas Cis Cus
1989
Husband For Mak
2017
Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
2011
Nostalgia di SMA
1980
Tirai Perkawinan
1987
Kuasa Gelap: Perjanjian Darah
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Jangan Sakiti Hatinya
1980
Masih Adakah Cinta
1980
Ketika
2004
Nikmatnya Cinta
1980
Hunting the Corpse Broker
1986
Johanna
1983
For You, I'll Give Everything
1984