Sun, 12 Nov 2000

Guess What? Boyke Dian Nugraha

Hundreds of guests at the Borobudur Hotel were astonished to see noted gynecologist and sex consultant Boyke Dian Nugraha graciously walk the runaway wearing clothes from Valentino Napitupulu's latest collection on Wednesday.

Enough of the medical profession?

"No, I just accepted an invitation from the organizing committee to walk the catwalk," smiled the boyish doctor.

Boyke appeared on the show celebrating the anniversary of KISS television program, which covers the lives of local celebrities.

"At first, I was nervous because I'm not a model, but when I saw everybody looked at ease and cool and I gained my self- confidence," said the father of three.

Boyke is no stranger to this celebrity circle. He is a popular TV and radio host and also a sinetron (television film) artist. He plays a doctor on Cerita Cinta, a teenage soap opera screened every Monday on Indosiar.

"It was a great experience but if I choose, I may prefer to treat 350 patients to walking on that catwalk. However, I may still accept a fashion show offer," laughed the husband of Ferry Lasemawati, also a doctor, who patiently waited for her husband in the front row.

Boyke said she did not mind seeing him on the catwalk that night. "As long as you don't embarrass me," Boyke quoted his wife before the show. (Sri Ramadani)