Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair (20 September 1979 – 18 February 2020) was a Malaysian actor known for his role as Eddy in the 2005 film Gol & Gincu.[1]

Ashraf Sinclair
Ashraf in 2016.
Born
Ashraf Daniel Mohamad Sinclair

(1979-09-20)20 September 1979
Croydon, London, England
Died18 February 2020(2020-02-18) (aged 40)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeSan Diego Hills, Karawang Regency, West Java
Occupation(s)Actor, television host
Years active1997–2020
Spouse
(m. 2008⁠–⁠2020)
Children1
Relatives

Background

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Sinclair was born to a pharmacist, Mohammed Anthony John Sinclair, who is British with Irish, English and Scottish ancestry, and Khadijah Abdul Rahman, who is of Malay, Javanese and Arab descent.

Career

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Sinclair began his career in 1997 as the second runner-up of the Hero Remaja men's pageant contest.[citation needed] He later made his acting career debut in the 1998 Petronas commercial Kasut Gombak, along with Vanida Imran.[2] He was also once a host of Box Office Now that was aired on ntv7. Later, he starred in shows such as Gol & Gincu The Series as well as Realiti which aired on 8TV.

In 2017, Sinclair became a venture partner of 500 Startups, a global venture capital seed funder.[3]

Personal life

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Sinclair was the eldest of three siblings, his sister is Aishah.[4]

Sinclair married Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari on 8 November 2008. They met in 2007 in Malaysia, while he was hosting Beat TV and Lestari was promoting her album. Sinclair resided in Indonesia after his marriage.[5] The couple had one child.[6]

Death

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On 18 February 2020, Sinclair died of a heart attack at home and was brought to Metropolitan Medical Centre in Jakarta.[7] On the same day, his remains were buried in San Diego Hills, West Java.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 SH3 Khairul
2005 Gol & Gincu Eddy
2008 Saus Kacang Fredo
2009 The Real Pocong Ivan
2018 Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati Rafa
2021 J2: J Retribusi Taufik Posthumous released
Proksi Aman
2023 Syaitan Munafik Danny

Television series

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Year Title Role TV channel Notes
2006 Realiti Burn Ramli 8TV
2006–2007 Gol & Gincu The Series Eddy
2007 Tidak Pernah Ku Sesali Dr. Farid TV1
2008 Renjis (Season 1) Ungku Alauddin / Dean Astro Ria
2008–2009 Renjis (Season 2) Cameo appearance: Last Episode
2018 D[o]sa: Sacred Sin[9] Fuad Astro First Exclusive

Sinetron

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Year Title Role Production House TV channel
2008 Sekar Brama Sinemart RCTI
2009
Cinta dan Anugerah Reza
2010
Sejuta Cinta Marshanda Abel
2011 Anugerah Arya
Kasih dan Cinta Atar
Binar Bening Berlian Dimas Adam
2012
Putri Bidadari Jefri
2013
2014 Pashmina Aisha Juna
Catatan Hati Seorang Istri (Season 1) Eddie Bramantyo
2016 Catatan Hati Seorang Istri (Season 2)
2018 Cinta Yang Hilang Firman MNC Pictures
2019
Dewi Dr. Fahri
2020

Television

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Year Title TV channel Notes
2005 Box Office Now NTV7
2006 Beat TV Astro Ria with Sazzy Falak
Mentor TV3
Persidangan Alam Sekitar Kanak-Kanak Antarabangsa TUNZA On Putrajaya
2009 Anugerah Planet Muzik 2009 Astro Ria

References

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  1. ^ Terrina Hussein (9 August 2007). Cover Story: The world according to Ashraf The Malay Mail. Retrieved on 1 June 2008.
  2. ^ Saraya Mia (18 February 2020). "Iklan 'Kasut Gombak' perkenalkan Ashraf Sinclair dalam industri seni". Astro Awani.
  3. ^ Dennis Chua (19 February 2020). "Ashraf's death sent shockwaves throughout Malaysia and Indonesia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. ^ Kenneth Chaw (19 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair remembered by his friends for his kindness and humility". The Star. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. ^ Retrieved 10 February 2008. Ashraf pilih bulan Jun. Archived 10 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Kosmo (article in Malay)
  6. ^ Kenneth Chaw (18 February 2020). "Malaysian celebs mourn loss of Ashraf Sinclair on social media". The Star. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. ^ Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang (18 February 2020). "Ashraf Sinclair, Suami BCL Meninggal Dunia". Kompas.com.
  8. ^ "Gobind expresses condolences over Ashraf Sinclair's passing". Bernama. 18 February 2020.
  9. ^ Ramlah Zainal (26 January 2018). "Rindu Ashraf terubat" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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