UNIPA News (Padang). Christine Hakim is a film artist of Minang (Padang), Javanese and Lebanese descent who received the honorary award from the Republic of Indonesia as a meritorious Indonesian National figure from President Prabowo Subianto on August 25, 2025.
She was born 25 December, 1956 In Jambi. His parents are Hakim Thahar (Father) a customs officer in Jambi and his mother Nurhadiaty. Minang blood comes from both parents.
Christine Hakim is the winner of the most awards at the Indonesian Film Festival in the history of Festival Film Indonesia (FFI).
Christine Hakim’s film debut was the film First Love (1973) directed by Teguh Karya.
Cristine Hakim’s famous films are TjoetNja’ Dien (1988), Daun di Atas Bantal (1988), and Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands)is the International Title (2001).
Our idol Cristine Hakim starred in the Hollywood film Eat, Pray, Love (2010), Sri Asih (2022). HBO’s Sri Asih is an Indonesian superhero film. Her role is Eyang Mariani.
She guides Alana (Pevita Pearce) to understand the power of Sri Asih’s incarnation.
The HBO series “The Last of Us” (2023) features the atmosphere of Jakarta in 2003.
Even though the story is set in Jakarta, filming was done in Canada with settings like Jakarta, Indonesia.
Cristine Hakim plays Professor Ratna, a researcher of fungi (mycology) at the University of Indonesia.
He was the first person who was able to research mushrooms as the initial cause of the zombie outbreak in the story.
Cristine Hakim’s latest film is entitled “Merias Mayat” The International Title is “The Mortician” (2026).
Cristine Hakim keeps the body of her son (Reza Rahadian) in her house. She, as a noblewoman and mother, applies makeup to her son’s corpse.
Set in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, this captivating drama and cultural film tells the story of a mother’s love for her son, even after the son has died.
Christine Hakim received a Lifetime achievement award from the Indonesian Film Festival for his services and his world-class films. Salute to Cristine Hakim and the support of her beloved husband, Jeroen Eduard Lezer. This makes Indonesia and the world very proud.
Reporter UNIPA News,
Deswita Refika, Padang, Indonesia
