Tora Sudiro, professionally known as Tora Sudiro, is an Indonesian actor and comedian. Born Taura Danang Sudiro on May 10, 1973, in Jakarta, Indonesia, he hails from a family with notable connections; his grandfather was Soediro, the third Governor of Jakarta. His parents are Tanto Sudiro and Pinky Mardikusno, who have since divorced. Tora's mother, Dyah Setyoutami, tragically died in a car accident in Central Java and later remarried racer Tinton Soeprapto, having another daughter, Tania Soeprapto. Before pursuing a career in entertainment, he held various jobs including working in insurance, as an audio technician, and in advertising; he even studied audio technology in New Zealand. Tora’s comedic journey began before the 1990s, evidenced by his appearance on the cover of Hai magazine number forty-six in November 1989. He is recognized as an Indonesian television host and musician, alongside his work as an actor and comedian. From 2004 to 2009, he was a participant in the program Extravaganza . His acting career has spanned numerous films, television series, and FTVs. A significant moment in his filmography came in 2003 with Arisan! , where he portrayed Sakti and won a Citra Award for Best Leading Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival in 2004. The film also featured a kissing scene with Surya Saputra, considered the first same-sex kiss in Indonesian cinema. Tora’s personal life has included two marriages. He was previously married to Anggraini Kadiman, divorcing on January 7, 2008, and later married Mieke Amalia on December 19, 2008. Both Tora and Mieke had children from previous relationships before their marriage, and they welcomed a daughter, Jenaka Mahila Sudiro, in 2012. He continues to be active in the entertainment industry; in 2019, he released the single “Obrolan Warung Kopi” with Vino G. Bastian and Abimana Aryasatya, and in 2023, he appeared in Comedy Island Indonesia . The loss of his mother in 2023 marked a difficult time for Tora.