Dono (comedian)

Wahjoe Sardono (Indonesian: [wahju sardɔnɔ], EYD: Wahyu Sardono, 30 September 1951 – 30 December 2001), known mononymously as Dono or Dono Warkop, was an Indonesian actor, comedian, and lecturer. He gained fame as a member of the comedy group Warkop. Born in Delanggu, Klaten, Dono began his career while still a student at the University of Indonesia (UI), where he worked as a caricaturist and social activist. He later became a teaching assistant for sociology professor Selo Soemardjan, teaching several general lectures and group sessions alongside Paulus Wirutomo. After graduating from college, Dono began to gain popularity with the Warkop group, starring in 34 comedy films from 1980 to 1995. They furthered their success with a television series that ran from 1996 to 2001. Additionally, Dono was active as a novelist and frequently wrote articles on social issues for the mass media. He died on 30 December 2001, due to lung cancer.