Irwansyah was born in Jakarta on 6 March 1985. He has two younger brothers, Hafiz and Andhika. He started his acting career in
sinetron, appearing in
Senandung Masa Puber,
Pacarku Superstar (
My Lover is a Superstar), and ''Ku T'lah Jatuh Cinta
(I've Fallen in Love''). Irwansyah starred in 2006's
Heart alongside his then-girlfriend
Acha Septriasa. He also sang for the film's soundtrack, including the solo "Pecinta Wanita" ("Womanizer") and the duet "Heart". The album went
double platinum. The following year he starred in
Love is Cinta with Septriasa, and in 2008 he released his first solo album
Soliter (
Solitary), produced by
Melly Goeslaw and her husband Anto Hoed. The album contained a song written by Irwansyah, "Lagu Untukmu" ("Song for You"), as well as the hit single "Kutunggu Jandamu" ("I'll Wait for You to be a Widow"). In the
2009 legislative election, Irwansyah was unsuccessful in his bid for a seat in the
People's Representative Council with the
Prosperous Indonesia Party. In 2011, he starred opposite Septriasa again in
Love Story, a film based on a traditional folktale. Despite being former lovers, the two were reported to have worked professionally together. His most recent film is
Mudik (
Go Home), which was released in late 2011. ==Filmography==