El Manik

Biography

Emmanuel Ginting "El" Manik was born on November 19, 1949, in Bohorok, North Sumatra. He began his acting career with a bit part in Mereka Kembali (1973), followed by supporting roles in Cinta Pertama and Kampus Biru. His breakthrough came with leading roles in Jakarta Jakarta and November 1828, which also marked a transition to working as a reporter for Aktuil.