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Senior Actor Yadi Timo Passes Away at 66

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 16, 2026•3 min read

Senior actor Yadi Timo passed away on Friday (16/10/2026) at the age of 66. The sad news was announced on social media by screenwriter Joko Nugroho and fellow artists; the cause of death was not yet known.

Key Facts

Senior Indonesian actor Yadi Timo passed away on Friday (16/10/2026) at the age of 66.
His death was announced through social media posts by screenwriter Joko Nugroho and the Instagram account @epoypradipta, and reported by several entertainment outlets starting Friday morning.
As of this writing, the cause of death and any official statement from the family were not yet known.
Yadi was born in Bogor, West Java, on February 12, 1960; his Wikipedia biography lists his full name as Yadi Djoerica Marton Timo.
He was an alumnus of the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ), Faculty of Performing Arts, majoring in theater.
He was best known for antagonist roles, including the kidnapper Mastur in the film Petualangan Sherina (2000) and Chandra Alfahri (Chandra, father of Nino) in the soap opera Kepompong (2007), aired on Trans TV.
His other film credits include Petualangan 100 Jam (2004), Rindu Kami PadaMu (2004), Brownies (2004), Banyu Biru (2005), and Marley (2022); he had been active in acting since 1996.
Joko Nugroho remembered him as a senior, a close friend, and a sharp critic, writing in his post: "RIP YADI TIMO. Dawn had just broken, a new day had just begun. Stunned to read the news, a dear friend has gone."

Death Announced on Social Media

Indonesia's entertainment world is in mourning. Senior actor Yadi Timo passed away on Friday (16/10/2026) at the age of 66. News of his death was shared through social media posts, including by screenwriter Joko Nugroho and the Instagram account @epoypradipta.

Several entertainment outlets reported the sad news starting Friday morning, with KapanLagi publishing its report at 10:30 WIB. The cause of death is not yet known, and there has been no official statement from the family.

His passing is a major loss for Indonesia's entertainment industry, especially for audiences who grew up watching his performances on television and in cinemas.

The Career of an Antagonist Actor

Yadi Timo was born in Bogor, West Java, on February 12, 1960, and his Wikipedia biography lists his full name as Yadi Djoerica Marton Timo. He studied at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ), Faculty of Performing Arts, majoring in theater, which became the foundation of his career on stage and screen.

He was widely known for antagonist characters that stayed in viewers' memories. One of his most iconic roles was Mastur, one of the kidnappers in the film Petualangan Sherina (2000). He was also recognized as Chandra Alfahri (Chandra, father of Nino) in the soap opera Kepompong (2007), produced by Indika Entertainment and aired on Trans TV.

Yadi's filmography also includes Petualangan 100 Jam (2004), Rindu Kami PadaMu (2004), Brownies (2004), Banyu Biru (2005), and Marley (2022). He was recorded as being active in acting since 1996.

Farewell Words from a Friend

Screenwriter Joko Nugroho remembered Yadi as a senior, a close friend, and a sharp critic of the creative process. The two had exchanged knowledge about directing on stage, and Yadi often challenged him to produce his best work.

In his post, Joko wrote, "RIP YADI TIMO. Dawn had just broken, a new day had just begun. Stunned to read the news, a dear friend has gone." He also recalled the time Yadi took him to a shooting location and shared his honorarium after the job was done.

"Rest in peace, Day. Thank you for your dedication to Indonesian theater and cinema," read one of the tributes accompanying the news of his passing.