Roostijati | |
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,_front_cover.jpg) Roostijati in 1955 | |
| Born | December 27, 1925 Bandung, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | September 5, 1975 or September 11, 1975 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 1951–1955 |
Roostijati (Perfected Spelling: Roostiati; December 27, 1925 – September 5 or 11, 1975) was an Indonesian actress, soldier, radio announcer, director, athlete, teacher, and make-up artist. She was the sister of actor Djoni Sundawa and was the second Indonesian women director after Ratna Asmara by directing Genangan Air Mata (1955), and was one of the six Indonesian women director before 1998. She was the part of Classical Indonesian Cinema.
Born and raised in Bandung, Roostijati went to Hollandsch-Inlandsche School, and completed her education at Mode Vaak School. In 1945, she joined Laskar Wanita Indonesia (LASWI) as a captain, and moved to sector III, where she worked as a radio announcer and stole the power tools for soldier in forest.