Lydia Kandou
Known for: Acting
Born: February 21, 1963
Place of birth: Jakarta, Indonesia
Lydia Kandou is an Indonesian actress and model. Her feature film debut is Has Manan's "Wanita Segala Zaman" (1979) when she was 16 years old. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films and was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. Between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films and from these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1990, Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film "Boneka dari Indiana" in which brought her first ever win at Citra Award. She performed in "Ramadhan dan Ramona" the following year, which led to another win. As the Indonesian film industry saw a downturn in the early 1990s Kandou migrated to television. Beginning in 1993, she was a regular on "Gara-Gara"; in 1997 she left the show to join "Selendang Sutra Biru". She acted in the hit television series "Pernikahan Dini" in 2001, playing the titular Dini's mother Shinta. Kandou made her return to feature films in 2004, when she acted in "d'Trex" and "Ketika". In 2011 she acted in the comedy "Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap", of which referenced her earlier work
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Filmography
64 movies · 10 TV shows, newest first
NR
Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim
2026
4.0
Saat Aku Bersuara
2026
6.2
Ikatan Darah
2026
NR
Still Single
2025
6.2
Vina: Before 7 Days
2024
7.3
The Architecture of Love
2024
7.0
The Talent Agency
2023
6.8
Ganjil Genap
2023
6.9
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
2022
NR
Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
2022
5.9
The Womb
2022
7.1
Gara-Gara Warisan
2022
5.8
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
2022
NR
Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
2021
NR
Cinta Fitri
2021
6.3
The Heaven None Missed 3
2021
6.0
Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
2020
7.5
Twivortiare
2019
6.5
Folklore
2018
5.5
Benyamin the Troublemaker
2018
6.0
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
2017
NR
Husband For Mak
2017
6.2
Insya Allah Sah
2017
NR
Wonderful Life
2016
7.4
Koala Kumal
2016
7.5
Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
2016
NR
The Fabulous Udin
2016
6.5
Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
2016
5.6
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
2016
5.9
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
2015
NR
Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
2015
NR
Honeymoon
2013
NR
Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
2011NR
Isabella
2009
NR
Is This Love?
2007
NR
Vina Bilang Cinta
2005NR
Ketika
2004
NR
d'Trex
2004
NR
Shallots & Garlic
2004
NR
Fantasi
2004
NR
Dini's Marriage
2001
NR
Ramadhan dan Ramona
1992
NR
Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
1990
NR
Antri Dong
1990
NR
Doll from Indiana
1990
NR
Cas Cis Cus
1989
NR
Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
1988
NR
Bayangan Cinta
1987
NR
Tirai Perkawinan
1987
8.0
Chase Me and I'll Catch You
1986
NR
Markum's Family
1986
NR
Hunting the Corpse Broker
1986
NR
Gadis Hitam Putih
1986
6.5
Opportunities in Narrowness
1985
NR
For You, I'll Give Everything
1984
NR
Tahu Diri Dong
1984
NR
Johanna
1983
7.0
Maju Kena Mundur Kena
1983
9.0
Anyway, OK
1983
7.0
Aladin and the Magic Lamp
1982
4.4
Jungle Virgin Force
1982
5.5
Srigala
1981
NR
Virgins
1981
NR
Dalam Lingkaran Cinta
1981NR
Masih Adakah Cinta
1980NR
Jangan Sakiti Hatinya
1980
NR
Nostalgia di SMA
1980
4.8
Five Deadly Angels
1980
NR
The Amazing Darna
1980
NR
Nikmatnya Cinta
1980
NR
Wanita Segala Zaman
1979
6.0
Pelajaran Cinta
1979
NR
Rojali & Zuleha
1979
NR
Filosofi Teras
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