The following year, she rose to fame with the success of Heart, in which she starred opposite Nirina Zubir and her then-boyfriend Irwansyah.

[3] She also sang for the soundtrack album together with Irwansyah which produced by Melly Goeslaw and her husband,[2] got double platinum; two of her singles, "Sampai Menutup Mata" ("Until I Close My Eyes") and the duet "My Heart", received international airplay.

[1] The following year, Acha Septriasa and Irwansyah starred in the teen romance Love is Cinta.

That same year she hosted the Indonesian variety show Dahsyat[2] and played a role in Krazy Crazy Krezy.

[2] As of 2011[update], Acha Septriasa is studying film production at Limkokwing University in Kuala Lumpur, she also frequently returns to Indonesia; she shot her role for Love Story, a story based on a traditional legend, opposite Irwansyah, while still taking classes in Malaysia.

[3] Acha Septriasa formerly dated her Heart and Love is Cinta co-star, Irwansyah; they broke up in 2008.