''Tukang Bubur Naik Haji the Series'' (''A Porridge-Seller Performs the Hajj the Series'') is an Indonesian

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that aired on

RCTI RCTI (''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is a West Jakarta-based Indonesian free-to-air television network. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origina ...

everyday from 2012 to 2017. The series is produced by

SinemArt Sinemart Indonesia (SinemArt) is an Indonesian production house founded on 3 March 2003 by Leo Sutanto, Sentot Sahid, Heru Hendriarto, and Lala Hamid. It initially focused on producing soap operas and films. His first work is entitled ''Malam Perta ...

and based on earlier television film of the same name. The series features a large ensemble cast whose characters lives in a fictional neighborhood, Kampung Dukuh, but mainly revolves around the titular porridge-seller, Bang Sulam ( Mat Solar) who lives with his wife, Rodhiyah (Uci Bing Slamet), and Emak Haji (Nani Wijaya). Solar left the show in 2013 due to health reasons. His character is said to have left to finally achieve his dream of performing the Hajj; his character is later killed in the 1.001th episode while living in

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. In 2017, the series abruptly ended due to SinemArt's deal to move its programs to SCTV. However, the remaining cast members begin to star on a new soap opera with a similar theme titled "''Orang Orang Kampung Dukuh''", but with new characters and storylines; however it was soon cancelled.

Plot

Bang Sulam, the titular porridge-seller, makes a living selling chicken congee. He lives with his wife, Rodhiyah, and Emak Haji. Along the way, he earns enough money to perform the

Hajj The Hajj (; ar, حَجّ '; sometimes also spelled Hadj, Hadji or Haj in English) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried ...

. Unfortunately, he is unable to do so, and dies in the 1,001th episode. Meanwhile, Sulam's neighbours, Muhidin and Maemunah, hold an inveterate grudge against him.

Cast

* Mat Solar as Haji Sulam * Uci Bing Slamet as Hajjah Rodhiyah *

Nani Widjaja Nani Widjaja ( Perfected Spelling: Nani Wijaya; 10 November 1944 – 16 March 2023) was an Indonesian actress and model who won two Citra Awards for Best Supporting Actress. She was best known for her role in television ''Bajaj Bajuri''. She wa ...

as Emak Haji *

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as Rumana * Andi Arsyil as Robby Zidni * Aditya Herpavi as Rahmadi *Alice Norin as Rere *El Manik as Ustadz Zakaria * Latief Sitepu as Haji Muhidin * Shinta Muin as Hajjah Maemunah * Dorman Borisman as Haji Rasyidi * Anwar Fuady as Pak Debong *

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as Fauzi/Oji *Annisa Trihapsari as Hajjah Rumi *Nova Soraya as Romlah *Cholidi Asadil Alam as Ustadz Ghofar *Salim Bungsu as Mang Ojo *Derry Sudarisman as Machmud * Abdel Achrian as Ncing Nelan * Rico Tampatty as Pak Nur * Cut Keke as Bu Retno *Mega Aulia as Atika *Ujang Ronda as Sobari *Edy Oglek as Kardun *Lulu Zakaria as Hajjah Rasuna *Fera Feriska as Pipit Laksmita *Hamka Siregar as Tulang Togu *Tyas Wahono as Ustadz Sulthony *Cut Syifa as Maesaroh *Dewi Alam Purnama as Soimah *Johan Jehan as Ngadimin *Ricky Malau as Ali Subadar/Badar *Nena Rosier as Bu Betari *Intan Pramita Dewi as Laila *Pamela Chelsea Taroreh as Rachel *Zahwa Aqilah as Khofifah *Adam Rama as Hisyam * Dina Lorenza as Riyamah *Marini Zumarnis as Umi Maryam *Connie Sutedja as Nyai Hajjah Iroh *Adipura Prabahaswara as Hari Sukardi *Ravi Romario as Joni *Juan Christian as Farid *Wingky Harun as Aki Daud *Etty Sumiati as Nini Leha *Binyo Sungkar as Tarmidzi *Dedi Maulana as Malih *Lucky Perdana as Zaki *Al Fathir Muchtar as Fahmi *Najwa Shakira as Anggi *Mohammad Noor Ali as Bayu *Willa Julaiha as Ncum *Sisy Syahwardi as Neneng Markoneng *Sisca Liana as Ety Suketi *Amelia Ekawati as Ulah *Rizky Amelia as Tutik *Gilang Rino as Kirno *Ucha Limau as Rojik *Tengku Firmansyah as Anshori *Cindy Fatika Sari as Lutfia *Hanggini Purinda Retto as Hartati *Dwi Ayu Kurnia as Yu Jum *Haydar Ali Assegaf as Elang Supandi *Mila Rahmawati as Iren *Anissa Aziza as Nurhasanah *Nabilah Zahra as Azizah *Meidiana Hutomo as Hajjah Aisyah *Asri Welas as Epih *Lenny Charlotte as Umi Enok *Fira Salsabila as Zuraida/Ida *Lian Firman as Rahman *Yono Daryono as Mang Damin *Dafi Thoriq as Shidiq *Afrizal Anoda as Sutan Taslim * M. Husni Iskandar as Sakyat *Mutiara Sani as Namboru Rosidah * Devi Permatasari as Dewi *Rionaldo Stockhorst as Rio *Claudia Andhara as Rindang *Sigit Antonio as Pak Susilo *Rio Reifan as Restu *Tetty Liz Indriati as Herawati *Bella Kuku Tanesia as Cindy *Marsell Juno as Duryat *Syamsul Gondo as Toha *Romi Pratama Putra as Iping/Ipin *Monica Amanta as Suti *Muhammad Rafiq Habibi as Habibie *Safinah Kamaniya as Rania Umairah Zidny *M.Syafi as Rawun *Lilis Ireng as Mbak Pur *Panji Wardana as Romy *Ichal Muhammad as Bima *Zulfikar Nasution as Farid *Celine Evangelista as Cathy *

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as Rayhan *Erica Putri as Salma *Torro Margens as Drs. Suroso Kimpling *Qhelya Zavyera Valendro as Jessy *Irwan Chandra as Wan-wan *Ayu Andriana as Leny *Salman Alfarizi as Ko Acong *Nadya Almira as Laksmi *Ine Dewi as Dona *Gema Vyandra as Aming *Riza Syah as Sandy *Ilham Nurkarim as Adam *Ana Pinem as Tiya *Rahmi Nurullina as Nafisah *Ali Syakieb as Jamal *Tika Putri as Mutiara *Iqbal Pakula as Iwan *Nabila Zavira as Aura *

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as Maul *Mieke Amalia as Imas * Iang Darmawan as Mang Engkos Koswara

Special appearances

* Kristen Bauer (Deputy Ambassador of the United States) * Ustadz Yusuf Mansur * Johannes Wahyudi (Rudi, the bank manager) * Richard J. Oentaryo (Dedi, Rudi's father) * Tri Noviardi Thamrin (Bank robber) * Richard Aditya Nugraha (Bank robber's accomplice) * Johannes Charles (Bank teller who got murdered by the bank robbers)

Ranking

''Tukang Bubur Naik Haji the Series'' is a

that is ranked fourth after ''

Cinta Fitri ''Cinta Fitri'' (Fitri's Love) is an Indonesian soap opera television series. Spanning 7 seasons and 1,002 episodes, the series was produced by MD Entertainment headed by Manoj Punjabi and Dhamoo Punjabi. It aired at 20:30 on SCTV from 2 April 20 ...

'', ''

Putri yang Ditukar Putri yang Ditukar (English translations: The Exchanged Daughter) is an Indonesian television serial (sinetron). It is the third long-running drama with 676 episodes after Cinta Fitri with 1002 episodes. It was formerly the second long-running dr ...

'', and ''

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Comparison

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Sinopsis Tukang Bubur Naik Haji The Series
Indonesian television soap operas 2012 Indonesian television series debuts