Christian Sugiono | |
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Born |
Christian Sugiono 25 February 1981 Jakarta, Indonesia |
Other names | Tian |
Occupation | actor, journalist, web designer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse(s) | Titi Kamal (2009–present) |
Christian Sugiono (born 25 February 1981) also known as Tian is an Indonesian actor and tech entrepreneur.
He was selected as the sexiest male celebrity Indonesia in Insert Award 2014.
Sugiono learned to sing and play bass guitar for his appearance in the 2006 film Dunia Mereka. He was honored for his work on this film with a nomination as Best Actor in the Bandung Film Festival Awards. He is also known for starring in the 2005 film Catatan Akhir Sekolah. In 2007, he appeared in the Malaysian film, Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri or 100 Lies To Hide A Wife. This film was released to a wider audience than his earlier films, gaining international attention, primarily throughout Asia.
Christian is one of the co-founder of MBDC Media, an online media company in Indonesia. Currently he act as the CEO of the company, with its flagship product: Malesbanget.com, Indonesian humor viral media and video channels.
In 2014, MBDC Media closed investment partnerships with Rebright Partners from Japan and 500 Startup.
Sugiono's ancestry is a combination of Indonesian and German. While his father is from Indonesia, his mother is German. Sugiono is the second child, having both a younger and older brother.
Sugiono currently lives in Indonesia with award-winning actress Titi Kamal, with whom he starred in the film Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri. On 26 February 2009, Sugiono announced publicly that after a ten-year relationship, he and Kamal were married in Australia on 6 February 2009.
In 1997, Sugiono signed on to model for Hai Magazine. His work with Hai served as a catalyst, which increased his value in the entertainment industry. This work resulted in greater exposure leading to more work in the fashion industry, including modeling on runways, and appearing in print and film advertising.
In 2006, Sugiono became a brand ambassador representing Close-Up toothpaste (2006 to present), Hewlett Packard (2008), and Gatsby hair products for men (2008), which is manufactured by the Mandom Corporation in Indonesia.
In 2000, Sugiono left Indonesia for six years to study in Hamburg, Germany. He studied Information Technology, while attending the Technical University of Hamburg. Sugiono gained skills and knowledge in web design, having successfully developed his own website, which presents his professional background, skills, and abilities. During times of unemployment or hiatus in the entertainment industry, Sugiono continues his work in web design and computer programming, working from a web production studio in his home. Additionally, he is proficient in playing the piano, guitar, bass, and drums.