Basuki (comedian)

Basuki
Born
Agus Basuki bin Suwito Hadiwiryono

(1956-03-05)5 March 1956
Died12 December 2007(2007-12-12) (aged 51)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1981–2007

Agus Basuki bin Suwito Hadiwiryono (5 March 1956 12 December 2007), or mononymously known as Basuki, was an Indonesian actor and comedian. He was a member of the Indonesian comedy troupe, Srimulat. However, he became famous after appearing in the program, Si Doel Anak Sekolahan in the 1990s. He was also famous for creating a jingle called "Wes Ewes Ewes Bablas Angine" for a traditional medicine commercial.

Basuki collapsed following a game of futsal on 12 December 2007. He was rushed to Melia Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he died at the age of 51 (heart attack).