syahputra was seen in numerous indonesian tv programs, especially during the annual ramadhan festival. he was offered a role in the movie "lenong bocah". the role required him to take advanced training in padang-java at the "sanggar ananda" owned by aditya gumay. without money, olga sold a refrigerator to pay for classes. a friend, bertrand antolin, later purchased a new refrigerator for him.