Muhammad Khan (actor)

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| name = Muhammad Khan

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| caption = Khan in 2019

| birth_name = Nurdiyanto

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia

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| alma_mater = Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2011—present

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Nurdiyanto (born 28 March 1991), known professionally as Muhammad Khan, is an Indonesian actor who is known for starring as Juno in Memories of My Body (2018) in his acting debut, garnering him Citra Award for Best Actor.

Early life

Nurdiyanto was born and raised in Semat Village, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia, on 28 March 1991.{{Cite web|last=|date=14 December 2019|title=Muhammad Khan: Tidak Ada Jalan Terjal Karena Tahu ke Mana Harus Melangkah|url=https://suarabaru.id/2019/12/14/muhammad-khan-tidak-ada-jalan-terjal-karena-tau-kemana-harus-melangkah/|website=Suara Baru|access-date=17 November 2024}} He has idolized Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan since he was ten years old and he aspired to become an actor since then.{{Cite web|last=Janti|first=Nur|date=29 December 2019|title=Muhammad Khan Mengikuti Jejak Shahrukh Khan|url=https://historia.id/kultur/articles/muhammad-khan-mengikuti-jejak-shahrukh-khan-P4nXj|website=Historia|access-date=17 November 2024}} When he was in middle school, he was called Shah Rukh Khan by his friends. Despite feeling uncomfortable, he introduced himself as Khan in high school. Upon entering the theater world, he decided to choose the stage name Muhammad Khan, which was based on the names of Prophet Muhammad and Shah Rukh Khan.{{cite web|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/profil-muhammad-khan-pemeran-prasetyo-dalam-8216susuk-kutukan-kecantikan8217-sempat-mendapat-ucapan-selamat-dari-shah-rukh-khan-618127.html?page=all|title=Profil Muhammad Khan Pemeran Prasetyo dalam 'SUSUK: KUTUKAN KECANTIKAN', Sempat Dapat Ucapan Selamat dari Shah Rukh Khan!|work=KapanLagi|date=2 September 2023|accessdate=17 November 2024|first=Rachel Carisa|last=Oswandi}} He attended Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, majoring in theatre.{{cite web|url=https://greatmind.id/article/bercakap-bersama-muhammad-khan|title=Bercakap Bersama: Muhammad Khan|work=Greatmind|first=Marissa|last=Anita|author-link=Marissa Anita|accessdate=17 November 2024}}

Career

After graduating from Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta, Khan once participated in the casting of Garin Nugroho's Mata Tertutup in 2012, but he was not selected. He then was cast as the leading role of Juno in Nugroho's Memories of My Body in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/hot/read/4083510/6-fakta-muhammad-khan-pemeran-juno-di-film-kucumbu-tubuh-indahku|title=6 Fakta Muhammad Khan Pemeran Juno di film 'Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku'|work=Liputan 6|date=11 October 2019|accessdate=17 November 2024|first=Afifah Cinthia|last=Pasha}} At the 2019 Indonesian Film Festival, he won the Citra Award for Best Actor.{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2019/12/09/081224465/mengenal-muhammad-khan-aktor-terbaik-piala-citra-ffi-2019|title=Mengenal Muhammad Khan, Aktor Terbaik Piala Citra FFI 2019|work=Kompas|date=9 December 2019|accessdate=17 November 2024|first=Luthfia Ayu|last=Azanella}} In his acceptance speech, he dedicated the award to Shah Rukh Khan.{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1199636/muhammad-khan-dedikasikan-piala-citra-aktor-terbaik-buat-shahrukh-khan|title=Muhammad Khan dedikasikan Piala Citra Aktor Terbaik buat Shahrukh Khan|date=8 December 2019|accessdate=17 November 2024|first=Nanien|last=Yuniar|work=Antara}} Shah Rukh Khan responded on his Twitter account and congratulated him for the award.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20191209205739-234-455514/shah-rukh-khan-beri-selamat-ke-muhammad-khan-soal-ffi-2019|title=Shah Rukh Khan Beri Selamat ke Muhammad Khan soal FFI 2019|work=CNN Indonesia|date=9 December 2019|accessdate=17 November 2024}}