Alfie Alfandy is an Indonesian actor and musician who is known for his various roles in Islamic films and television series, including his role as
Jefri Al Buchori
Jefri Al Buchori (12 April 1973 – 26 April 2013), colloquially known as Ustadz Uje, was an Indonesian Islamic preacher, da'i, singer, and actor.Hijrah Cinta
The Hijrah or Hijra () was the journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina. The year in which the Hijrah took place is also identified as the epoch of the Lunar Hijri and Solar Hijri calendars; its date eq ...
'' (2014) which earned him a nomination for best lead actor in 2014
Maya Awards
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* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
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s and a mini-album. Outside of acting, Alfie founded a motorcycling and dawah club called Bikers Dakwah.
Entertainment career
Film and television
Alfie Alfandy received his first lead role in the film, ''
Hijrah Cinta
The Hijrah or Hijra () was the journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina. The year in which the Hijrah took place is also identified as the epoch of the Lunar Hijri and Solar Hijri calendars; its date eq ...
'', where he portrayed Indonesian Islamic preacher
Jefri Al Buchori
Jefri Al Buchori (12 April 1973 – 26 April 2013), colloquially known as Ustadz Uje, was an Indonesian Islamic preacher, da'i, singer, and actor.Mount Bromo, while film producer Raam Punjabi said that Hanung Bramantyo recommended Alfie to join the casting. Alfie said that he prepared for the role for four months by studying the religion and getting in touch with Uje's friends and teachers. Responding to comments that he resembled Uje, Alfie said that he related to Uje's dark past, especially as both of them used to be an addict. For his portrayal of Uje, Alfie received nominations in 2014
Maya Awards
Maya may refer to:
Civilizations
* Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America
** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples
** Maya language, the languages of the Maya peoples
* Maya (Ethiopia), a popu ...
for Best Actor in a Leading Role and in 2015 Indonesian Movie Awards for Most Favorite Lead Actor. In 2015, Alfie reprised his role as Uje in the television series adaptation of ''Hijrah Cinta''.
In the 2023 film ''
Buya Hamka
Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, better known by his pen name Hamka (17 February 1908 – 24 July 1981) was an Indonesian ulama, ʿālim, philosopher, writer, lecturer, politician and journalist.
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'', Alfie played the role of Dadang, a prison warden who guarded the titular Indonesian preacher. Alfie said that he accepted the role because Hamka is one of his inspirations.
Music
Alfie has written songs since high school and has a musical background from his grandfather who is a keroncong musician. In 2017, Alfie sang "Syukuri Ujian-Mu" (written by Antrabez) as the theme song for the eleventh season of the '' Para Pencari Tuhan'' TV series and released it as a single.
In 2022, Alfie released his second single titled "Dirangkul Bukan Dipukul" (English: "Embraced, Not Punched"). The song was written by Alfie himself, with Faank of Wali as the producer, Iksan Hartady as the arranger, and Roby Tremonty as the guitarist. Alfie said that the song was inspired by the Bikers Dakwah group that he formed, and whose motto is the same as the song's title.
In 2023, Alfie released a pop indiemini album titled ''Generasi Berfikir'' (English: ''Thinking Generation'') and consisting of five songs written by himself. Alfie said that the mini album was released to record the ideas he had been having in the previous years. The production of the mini album took three months. In 2024, Alfie released a single titled "Rayuan Semesta".
Religious activities
In multiple occasions, Alfie recalled that he once got overdosed on drugs and felt like he was dying. Alfie said that the experience, coupled with another experience of seeing another person dying while smiling, made him close to Islam. In 2017, Alfie went to Yaman for two months to further study Islam.
Bikers Dakwah
After studying in Darul Musthofa Yaman, Alfie founded a motorcycle club, Bikers Dakwah, as a way to do dawah while doing his hobby. Alfie said that he was following his teacher's advice to preach where he hangs out. Bikers Dakwah's dawah activities are helped by Alfie's friends from Darul Musthofa. As of January 2023, Bikers Dakwah has 45 chapters.