Ayu Azhari is an Indonesian actress singer model and politician She made her feature film début in 1984 in Akibat Buah Terlarang Director Teguh Karya who saw her in the film adopted her as a protégée Her first role for him was as a minor character in the stage drama Pernikahan Darah in which the director badgered her for not carrying her voice In 1986 she played in Karyas film Ibunda She took a small role in Karyas last feature film Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta in 1989 In 1990 Azhari received a Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress at the Indonesian Film Festival for her role in Dua Kekasih By the early 2000s Azhari was one of the highest paid television stars in Indonesia In 2003 Azhari wrote a book on the dangers of voyeurism