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

Filmography (72 Appearances)

Ikatan Darah

Upcoming (2026)

Filosofi Teras

Kuasa Gelap: Perjanjian Darah

Still Single

Vina: Before 7 Days

The Architecture of Love

The Talent Agency

Ganjil Genap

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni

Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series

The Womb

Gara-Gara Warisan

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village

Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy

Cinta Fitri

The Heaven None Missed 3

Benyamin the Troublemaker 2

Twivortiare

Folklore

Benyamin the Troublemaker

5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies

Husband For Mak

Insya Allah Sah

Wonderful Life

Koala Kumal

Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara

The Fabulous Udin

Wa'alaikumussalam Paris

Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2

Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1

Persembahan Terakhir the Movie

Honeymoon

Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap

Isabella

Is This Love?

Vina Bilang Cinta

Ketika

d'Trex

Shallots & Garlic

Fantasi

Dini's Marriage

Ramadhan dan Ramona

Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa

Antri Dong

Doll from Indiana

Cas Cis Cus

Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster

Bayangan Cinta

Tirai Perkawinan

Chase Me and I'll Catch You

Markum's Family

Hunting the Corpse Broker

Gadis Hitam Putih

Opportunities in Narrowness

For You, I'll Give Everything

Tahu Diri Dong

Johanna

Maju Kena Mundur Kena

Anyway, OK

Aladin and the Magic Lamp

Jungle Virgin Force

Virgins

Wolf

Masih Adakah Cinta

Jangan Sakiti Hatinya

Nostalgia di SMA

The Amazing Darna

Five Deadly Angels

Nikmatnya Cinta

Wanita Segala Zaman

Pelajaran Cinta

Rojali & Zuleha

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