Manteb Soedharsono

However, his popularity as a national-level artist began to be taken into account by the public since he held the Banjaran Bima show once a month for a full year in Jakarta in 1987.

[1] When Ki Narto Sabdo died in 1985, a big fan named Soedharko Prawiroyudo felt very lost.

Sudarko also acted as a promoter of the Banjaran Bima routine performance in Jakarta, which was staged by Ki Manteb.

In fact, in the '90s, his level of popularity had exceeded Ki Anom Suroto, who was also his adoptive brother.

[2] On 4–5 September 2004, Ki Manteb set a record by performing 24 hours non-stop with the play Baratayudha.

The wayang kulit performance by Soedharsono with the story "Gathutkaca Winisuda", in Bentara Budaya Jakarta , to commemorate Kompas daily anniversary.