{{Short description|Actor and television host (1979–2020)}} {{Use British English|date=November 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Ashraf Sinclair | image = Ashraf Sinclair in 2016.jpg | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = Ashraf in 2016. | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1979|9|20}} | birth_place = Croydon, London, England | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2020|02|18|1979|9|20}} | death_place = Jakarta, Indonesia | resting_place = San Diego Hills, Karawang Regency, West Java | birth_name = Ashraf Daniel bin Mohamad Sinclair | relatives = {{ubl|Aishah Sinclair (sister)|Adam Sinclair (brother)|Yuna Zarai (sister-in-law)}} | occupation = Actor, television host | spouse = {{marriage|Bunga Citra Lestari|2008|2020}} | children = 1 | years_active = 1997–2020<!-- He started his career in 1997 as a Hero Remaja contestant. --> }}
'''Ashraf Daniel bin Mohamad Sinclair''' (20 September 1979 – 18 February 2020) was a Malaysian former actor known for his role as Eddy in the 2005 film ''Gol & Gincu''.<ref>Terrina Hussein (9 August 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070808222640/http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Weekend/WeekBuzz/20060722101743/Article/index_html Cover Story: The world according to Ashraf] ''The Malay Mail''. Retrieved on 1 June 2008.</ref>
==Background== Ashraf was born to a pharmacist, Mohammed Anthony John Sinclair, who is British with Irish, English and Scottish ancestry, and Khadijah Abdul Rahman, who is of Malay, Javanese and Arab descent.
== Career == Ashraf began his career in 1997 as the second runner-up of the Hero Remaja men's pageant contest.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} He later made his acting career debut in the 1998 Petronas commercial ''Kasut Gombak'', along with Vanida Imran.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iklan 'Kasut Gombak' perkenalkan Ashraf Sinclair dalam industri seni |url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/iklan-kasut-gombak-perkenalkan-ashraf-sinclair-dalam-industri-seni-231031|author=Saraya Mia|work=Astro Awani|date=18 February 2020}}</ref> He was also once a host of Box Office Now that was aired on ntv7. Later, he starred in shows such as Gol & Gincu The Series as well as ''Realiti'' which aired on 8TV.
In 2017, Ashraf became a venture partner of 500 Startups, a global venture capital seed funder.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashraf's death sent shockwaves throughout Malaysia and Indonesia|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2020/02/566930/ashrafs-death-sent-shockwaves-throughout-malaysia-indonesia|author=Dennis Chua|work=New Straits Times|date=19 February 2020|accessdate=10 April 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== Ashraf was the eldest of three siblings, his sister is Aishah.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashraf Sinclair remembered by his friends for his kindness and humility|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/19/ashraf-sinclair-remembered-by-his-friends-for-his-kindness-and-humility|author=Kenneth Chaw|work=The Star|date=19 February 2020|accessdate=25 May 2020}}</ref>
Ashraf married Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari on 8 November 2008. They met in 2007 in Malaysia, while he was hosting Beat TV and Lestari was promoting her album. Ashraf resided in Indonesia after his marriage.<ref>Retrieved 10 February 2008. [http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2008&dt=0210&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm Ashraf pilih bulan Jun.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810132054/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2008&dt=0210&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm |date=10 August 2017 }} Kosmo (''article in Malay'')</ref> The couple had one child.<ref>{{cite web|title=Malaysian celebs mourn loss of Ashraf Sinclair on social media|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2020/02/18/celebrities-mourn-the-loss-of-ashraf-sinclair-on-social-media|author=Kenneth Chaw|work=The Star|date=18 February 2020|accessdate=18 February 2020}}</ref>
==Death== On 18 February 2020, Ashraf died of a heart attack at home and was brought to Metropolitan Medical Centre in Jakarta.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashraf Sinclair, Suami BCL Meninggal Dunia |url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/02/18/063014666/ashraf-sinclair-suami-bcl-meninggal-dunia|author=Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang|work=Kompas.com|date=18 February 2020}}</ref> On the same day, his remains were buried in San Diego Hills, West Java.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gobind expresses condolences over Ashraf Sinclair's passing|url=https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1814613|work=Bernama|date=18 February 2020}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2004 | ''SH3'' | Khairul | |- | 2005 | ''Gol & Gincu'' | Eddy | |- | 2008 | ''Saus Kacang'' | Fredo | |- | 2009 | ''The Real Pocong'' | Ivan | |- | 2018 | ''Bayi Gaib: Bayi Tumbal Bayi Mati'' | Rafa | |- | rowspan="2"|2021 | ''J2: J Retribusi'' | Taufik | rowspan="3"|Posthumous released |- | ''Proksi'' | Aman |- | 2023 | ''Syaitan Munafik'' | Danny |- |}
===Television series=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel ! Notes |- | 2006 | ''Realiti'' | Burn Ramli | rowspan="2"|8TV | |- | 2006–2007 | ''Gol & Gincu The Series'' | Eddy | |- | 2007 | ''Tidak Pernah Ku Sesali'' | Dr. Farid | TV1 | |- | 2008 | ''Renjis'' (Season 1) | rowspan="2"|Ungku Alauddin / Dean | rowspan="2"|Astro Ria | |- | 2008–2009 | ''Renjis'' (Season 2) | Cameo appearance: Last Episode |- | 2018 | ''D[o]sa: Sacred Sin''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2018/01/307227/rindu-ashraf-terubat|title=Rindu Ashraf terubat|author=Ramlah Zainal|publisher=Harian Metro|date=26 January 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=ms}}</ref> | Fuad | Astro First Exclusive | |- |}
===Sinetron=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role !Production House ! TV channel |- | 2008 | rowspan="2"|''Sekar'' | rowspan="2"|Brama | rowspan="14" |Sinemart | rowspan="18" |RCTI |- | rowspan="2"|2009 |- | rowspan="2"|''Cinta dan Anugerah'' | rowspan="2"|Reza |- | rowspan="2"|2010 |- | ''Sejuta Cinta Marshanda'' | Abel |- | rowspan="3"|2011 | ''Anugerah'' | Arya |- | ''Kasih dan Cinta'' | Atar |- | rowspan="2"|''Binar Bening Berlian'' | rowspan="2"|Dimas Adam |- | rowspan="2"|2012 |- | rowspan="2"|''Putri Bidadari'' | rowspan="2"|Jefri |- | 2013 |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''Pashmina Aisha'' | Juna |- | ''Catatan Hati Seorang Istri'' (Season 1) | rowspan="2"|Eddie Bramantyo |- | 2016 | ''Catatan Hati Seorang Istri'' (Season 2) |- | 2018 | rowspan="2"|''Cinta Yang Hilang'' | rowspan="2"|Firman | rowspan="4" |MNC Pictures |- | rowspan="2"|2019 |- | rowspan="2"|''Dewi'' | rowspan="2"|Dr. Fahri |- | 2020 |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! TV channel ! Notes |- | 2005 | ''Box Office Now'' | NTV7 | |- | rowspan="3"|2006 | ''Beat TV'' | Astro Ria | with Sazzy Falak |- | ''Mentor'' | TV3 | |- | ''Persidangan Alam Sekitar Kanak-Kanak Antarabangsa TUNZA'' | | On Putrajaya |- | 2009 | ''Anugerah Planet Muzik 2009'' | Astro Ria | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|1990826}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sinclair, Ashraf}} Category:1978 births Category:2020 deaths Category:English emigrants to Malaysia Category:Malaysian Muslims Category:Malaysian television personalities Category:Malaysian people of Arab descent Category:Malaysian people of Scottish descent Category:Malaysian people of Irish descent Category:Malaysian people of English descent Category:Malaysian people of Javanese descent Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent Category:Malaysian expatriates in Indonesia Category:Male actors from London Category:Actors from the London Borough of Croydon