Ashraf Sinclair
Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair (18 September 1979 – 18 February 2020) was a Malaysian actor known for his role as Eddy in the 2005 film Gol & Gincu.[1] He was born to an English father and a Malaysian mother of Malay ancestry and Javanese descent from Ipoh, Perak.
Ashraf Sinclair | |
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Born | Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair 18 September 1979 |
Died | 18 February 2020 40) | (aged
Nationality | Malaysian |
Occupation | Actor, model, television host |
Years active | 1997–2020 |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Noah Aidan Sinclair |
Relatives |
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Career
Ashraf Sinclair rose to fame when he became a second runner-up of Hero Remaja in 1997 when he was 18.
He then starred in a Petronas commercial, entitled Kasut Gombak in 1998, which is also starring Vanidah Imran.[2] He was also known for being a host of Box Office Now that was once aired on ntv7. Aside from the movie Gol & Gincu, he also acted in Gol & Gincu The Series as well as Realiti which were aired on 8TV.
Ashraf Sinclair and his sister along with one of his best friends, Sazzy Falak, set up an entertainment company named SinclairFalak Sdn Bhd.
In 2017, Sinclair became a venture partner of 500 Startups, a global venture capital seed funder. It has to date helped fund more than 200 companies in Indonesia.[3]
Personal life
Sinclair was an eldest from three siblings, he had a sister, Aishah, and a younger brother, Adam.[4]
Sinclair married Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari on 8 November 2008. The couple met when he was hosting Beat TV and Bunga Citra Lestari was promoting her album in Malaysia back in April 2007. Ashraf resided in Indonesia after his marriage.[5] The couple had a son, Noah Aidan Sinclair, born in September 22, 2010.[6]
Death
On 18 February 2020, Ashraf Sinclair died of a heart attack at Metropolitan Medical Centre in Jakarta.[7] On the same day, his remains were buried in San Diego Hills, West Java, after Asar prayers.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Director | Country | Notes |
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2004 | SH3 | Khairul | Zek Zukry | Malaysia | |
2005 | Gol & Gincu | Eddy | Bernard Chauly | ||
2008 | Saus Kacang | Fredo | Indrayanto Kurniawan | Indonesia | |
2009 | The Real Pocong | Ivan | Hanny R. Saputra | ||
2012 | Eee...Hantu!!!!! | Majed Salleh | Malaysia | ||
2018 | Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati | Rafa | Rizal Mantovani | Indonesia | |
2020 | Bulan dan Pria Terhebat | Ashraf | Ghaz Abu Bakar | Malaysia | Post-production Posthumous release |
Proksi | Aman | Zulkarnain Azhar | |||
J2:J Retribusi | Taufik | ||||
Drama
Year | Title | Role | TV Network | Notes |
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2006 | Gol & Gincu The Series: Season 1 | Eddy | 8TV | |
Realiti | Burn Ramli | |||
2007 | Gol & Gincu The Series: Season 2 | Eddy | ||
Tidak Pernah Ku Sesali | Dr. Farid | TV1 | ||
2008 | Renjis: Season 1 | Ungku Alauddin / Dean | Astro Ria | MEGADRAMA |
2009 | Renjis: Season 2 | Cameo Appearance : Last Episode | ||
2018 | D[o]sa: Sacred Sin[9] | Fuad | Astro First Exclusive | |
Sinetron
Year | Title | Role | TV Network | Notes |
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2008 | Sekar | Brama | RCTI | SinemArt aired since 2011 until 2012 |
2009 | ||||
Cinta dan Anugerah | Reza | |||
2010 | ||||
Sejuta Cinta Marshanda | Abel | |||
2011 | Anugerah | Arya | ||
Kasih dan Cinta | Atar | SinemArt | ||
Binar Bening Berlian | Dimas Adam | |||
2012 | ||||
Putri Bidadari | Jefri | |||
2013 | ||||
2014 | Pashmina Aisha | Juna | ||
Catatan Hati Seorang Istri : Musim 1 | Eddie Bramantyo | |||
2016 | Catatan Hati Seorang Istri : Musim 2 | |||
2018 | Cinta Yang Hilang | Firman | MNC Pictures | |
2019 | ||||
Dewi | Dr. Fahri | |||
2020 | ||||
Host
Year | Title | TV Network | Notes |
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2005 | Box Office Now | NTV7 | |
2006 | Beat TV | Astro Ria | with Sazzy Falak |
Mentor | TV3 | ||
Persidangan Alam Sekitar Kanak-Kanak Antarabangsa TUNZA | Di Putrajaya | ||
2009 | Anugerah Planet Muzik 2009 | Astro Ria | |
2019 | Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2019 | Pencalon |
References
- Terrina Hussein (9 August 2007). Cover Story: The world according to Ashraf The Malay Mail. Retrieved on 1 June 2008.
- Saraya Mia (18 February 2020). "Iklan 'Kasut Gombak' perkenalkan Ashraf Sinclair dalam industri seni". Astro Awani.
- Dennis Chua (19 February 2020). "Ashraf's death sent shockwaves throughout Malaysia and Indonesia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Kenneth Chaw (19 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair remembered by his friends for his kindness and humility". The Star. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- Retrieved 10 February 2008. Ashraf pilih bulan Jun. Kosmo (article in Malay)
- Kenneth Chaw (18 February 2020). "Malaysian celebs mourn loss of Ashraf Sinclair on social media". The Star. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang (18 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair, Suami BCL Meninggal Dunia". Kompas.com.
- "Gobind expresses condolences over Ashraf Sinclair's passing". Bernama. 18 February 2020.
- Ramlah Zainal (26 January 2018). "Rindu Ashraf terubat" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
External links
- Ashraf Sinclair at IMDb
- Ashraf Sinclair on Instagram