Asrul Sani was born on May 10, 1926 in Rao, Sumatra's Westkust, Dutch East Indies. He was a writer and director, known for Naga bonar (1987), Lewat Djam Malam (1954) and Titian serambut dibelah tujuh (1982). He was married to Nurani, Siti and Mutiara Sani. He died on January 11, 2004 in Jakarta, Indonesia.