Dika Angkasaputra Moerwani Nasution (born 28 December 1984), known as Raditya Dika, is an Indonesian author, actor, movie director, YouTuber, and social media personality. He is best known for his stand-up comedy.[2]
He wrote six national bestselling books and starred as the main character in Cinta Brontosaurus (2013), Manusia Setengah Salmon (2013), Marmut Merah Jambu (2014) and Koala Kumal (2016) on the title of the books he wrote. He also appeared in a TV comedy serial called "Malam Minggu Miko" on Kompas TV, jury of Stand Up Comedy Indonesia and Stand Up Comedy Academy and host of Comic Action on Indosiar. He is also one of the first Indonesian YouTubers who received "Youtube Partner Rewards" and the first Indonesian YouTuber to gain more than 1 million subscribers.
Early life and education
Raditya Dika is the eldest of five siblings. He has three younger sisters and one younger brother: Ingga, Anggi, Yudhita, and Edgar.
He graduated from SMP Tarakanita and SMA 70 Bulungan. He continued his education at the University of Adelaide but left for personal reasons, later he joined the extension program in Universitas Indonesia, majoring in Politics.
Bibliography
Raditya, Dika (2005). Kambing Jantan : Sebuah Catatan Harian pelajar Bodoh [Black Goat: A dumb student diary] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gagas Media. ISBN9789793600697.[3]
Raditya, Dika (2005). Cinta Brontosaurus [Love of Brontosaurus] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: GagasMedia. ISBN9789797800598.[4]
Raditya, Dika (2007). Radikus Makankakus: Bukan Binatang Biasa [Radikus Makankakus:Not Ordinary Animal] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gagas Media. ISBN9789797801663.[5]
Raditya, Dika (2008). Babi Ngesot: Datang Tak Diundang, Pulang Tak Berkutang [Puckles Pig: Comes Uninvited, Returning Unbreasted] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gagas Media. ISBN9786028066105.[6]
Raditya, Dika (2010). Marmut Merah Jambu [A Pink Marmot] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Bukuné. ISBN9786028066648.[7]
Raditya, Dika (2011). Manusia Setengah Salmon [A Half Salmon Human] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gagas Media. ISBN9789797805319.[8]