Benyamin Sueb has been played on NTS in shows including Paradise Bangkok , featured first on 13 November 2022. Songs played include Ondel-Ondel.

Benyamin Sueb (March 5, 1939 – September 5, 1995) was an Indonesian comedian, singer, and actor of Betawi descent. He had produced more than 75 music albums and participated in 35 movies. He is often credited as Benjamin S or Benyamin S. He was also referred to as Bang Ben or "Brother Ben" by his fans.

Born in the district of Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia. Benyamin is a legendary artist in Indonesia, recognized as an accomplished artist in the film, music, and television industries, with countless songs and films.

Always proud of his heritage, he was also one of the artist who promoted the Gambang Kromong, a musical genre of his native Betawi to mainstream music in Indonesia.

Most of his songs are original soundtracks of his motion pictures.

Education history:

Bendungan Jago common school Jakarta (1946-1951), Santo Yosef grade school Bandung (1951-1952) Taman Madya Junior School Cikini, Jakarta (1955) Taman Siswa High School, Jakarta (1958) Bank of Jakarta Academy ; Kursus Lembaga Pembinaan Perusahaan & Ketatalaksanaan (1960) Military Basic Training Kodam V Jaya (1960) Kursus Lembaga Administrasi Negara (1964)

Career:

Kondektur PPD (1959) Chief of Army Amunition equipment(1959-1960) Chief of Music Kodam V Jaya (?-1968) Chief of “Perusahaan Daerah Kriya Jaya” (1960-1969) Producer and Director PT. Jiung -Film (1974-1979)

Filmography:

1970

Honey Money and Jakarta Fair

1971

Dunia Belum Kiamat (Nya’ Abbas Akup) Hostess Anita (Matnoor Tindaun) Brandal-brandal Metropolitan Banteng Betawi (Nawi Ismail)

1972

Bing Slamet Setan Jalanan (Hasmanan) Angkara Murka (Chaidir Rachman) Intan Berduri (Turino Djunaidi) Biang Kerok (Nawi Ismail)

1973

Si Doel Anak Betawi (Sjumandjaja) Akhir Sebuah Impian (Turino Djunaidy) Jimat Benyamin (Bay Isbahi) Biang Kerok Beruntung (Nawi Ismail) Percintaan (Pietrajaya Burnama) Cukong Bloon (C.C. Hardy) Ambisi (Nya’ Abbas Acup) Benyamin Brengsek (Nawi Ismail) Si Rano (Motinggo Boesye) Bapak Kawin Lagi (Lilik Sudjio)

1974

Musuh Bebuyutan (Benyamin Sueb) Ratu Amplop (Nawi Ismail) Benyamin Si Abu Nawas (Fritz G. Schad) Benyamin Spion 025 (Tjut Jalil) Tarzan Kota (Lilik Sudjio) Drakula Mantu (Nya’ Abbas Acup)

1975

Buaya Gile (Syamsul Fuad) Benyamin Tukang Ngibul (Nawi Ismail) Setan Kuburan (Daeng Harris) Benyamin Koboi Ngungsi (Nawi Ismail) Benyamin Raja Lenong (Syamsul Fuad) Traktor Benyamin (Lilik Sudjio) Samson Betawi (Nawi Ismail)

1976

Zorro Kemayoran (Lilik Sudjio) Hipies Lokal (Benjamin Sueb) Si Doel Anak Modern (Sjumandjaja) Tiga Jango (Nawi Ismail) Benyamin Jatuh Cinta (Syamsul Fuad) Tarzan Pensiunan (Lilik Sudjio) Pinangan

1977

Sorga (Turino Djunaid]) Raja Copet (Syamsul Fuad) Tuan, Nyonya dan Pelayan (Nawi Ismail) Selangit Mesra (Turino Djunaidy)

1978

Duyung Ajaib (Benyamin Sueb) Dukun Kota (Syamsul Fuad) Betty Bencong Slebor (Benyamin Sueb) Bersemi Di Lembah Tidar (Franky Rorimpandey)

1981

Musang Berjanggut (Pietrajaya Burnama)

1983

Tante Girang Sama Gilanya (Nawi Ismail)

1984

Dunia Makin Tua / Asal Tahu Saja

1988

Koboi Insyaf / Komedi lawak ‘88 (Syamsul Fuad)

1992

Kabayan Saba Kota