Srimulat a winner at TV awards

Srimulat a winner at TV awards

JAKARTA (JP): Traditional comedy group Srimulat triumphed on
Friday at the Panasonic Awards 2000, selected by viewers in the
category of favorite comedy program.

The event, honoring programs and individual achievements in
local television productions based on a viewer survey, also
recognized Rano Karno, star of Doel Si Anak Sekolahan (Doel the
Graduate) for helping develop cultural awareness. The late Teguh
Srimulat, who established the Srimulat group in Surakarta in the
1950s, was honored with a legend's award.

His group gained prominence in the 1980s when it performed
regularly at Taman Ria Senayan, Central Jakarta. The group's
popularity waned and the performances ended in 1989.

Srimulat and the performers have returned to the public eye
since entering television on Indosiar in 1995.

In other categories, Bella Saphira won two awards as the
favorite female star in a TV drama and favorite TV star.

RCTI was named favorite TV station for the second consecutive
year.

Awards were presented in 33 categories, including the Best
Special Program (Konser Badai Pasti Berlalu), Best Information
Program (Sinema-Sinema), Best TV Magazine Program (Cek & Ricek),
Best News Program (Seputar Indonesia) and Best Children's Program
(Keluarga Cemara).

Awards for individual achievement included the Best Male Star
in a Drama (Ari Wibowo), Best Female Star in a Comedy (Nunung),
Best Male News Presenter (Adolf Posumah) and Best Female News
Presenter (Alfina Damayanti).

The awards were based on responses to 117,364 questionnaires
distributed through 10 mass media. (ida)