Idris Sardi was born on June 7, 1938 in Batavia, Batavia, Dutch East Indies. He was a composer and actor, known for Tjoet Nja' Dhien (1988), Soerabaja '45 (1990) and Ibunda (1986). He was married to Ratih Putri, Marini and Zerlita. He died on April 28, 2014 in Cibubur, Indonesia.