Chitra Dewi
Rara Patma Dewi Tjitrohadiseikusumo (26 January 1930 – 28 October 2008), best known under her stage name
Chitra Dewi, was an Indonesian actress and director. She was noted for her roles in
Usmar Ismail's films of the 1950s, appearing in films such as ''
Tamu Agung'' (''Exalted Guest'', 1955), ''
Tiga Dara'' (''Three Maidens'', 1956), and ''
Pedjuang'' (''Warriors for Freedom'', 1960), although she remained active in cinema until 1993 and won a
Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 1979
Indonesian Film Festival for ''
Gara-gara Isteri Muda'' (''Because of a Young Wife'', 1977). Dewi also had a brief stint film directing in 1971, making her one of only six Indonesian women to direct a film before 1998. She was the part of
Classical Indonesian Cinema.
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