Chitra Dewi | |
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 Dewi, c. 1960 | |
| Born | Rara Patma Dewi Tjitrohadiseikusumo 26 January 1930 Cirebon, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 28 October 2008 (aged 78) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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Rara Patma Dewi Tjitrohadiseikusumo (26 January 1930 – 28 October 2008),[1] best known under her stage name Chitra Dewi, was an Indonesian actress and director. She was noted for her roles in Usmar Ismail's films of the 1950s, appearing in films such as Tamu Agung (Exalted Guest, 1955), Tiga Dara (Three Maidens, 1956), and Pedjuang (Warriors for Freedom, 1960), although she remained active in cinema until 1993 and won a Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 1979 Indonesian Film Festival for Gara-gara Isteri Muda (Because of a Young Wife, 1977). Dewi also had a brief stint film directing in 1971, making her one of only six Indonesian women to direct a film before 1998.