Raden Ajeng Srimulat

After the lost their first child, and her husband died, she found it intolerable to stay and fled the family home for the nearby city of Yogyakarta.

[5] She gradually became well known as a singer of Keroncong music, a popular genre of the late colonial era, due to her non-stop touring and performances in night markets around Java.

[3] Srimulat also appeared in some films during this era, including Saputangan (1949), Bintang Surabaja (1951), Putri Sala (1953), Sebatang Kara (1954) and Radja Karet dari Singapura (1956).

In the early 1960s the touring troupe was re-launched as Aneka Ria Srimulat with a home stage in Jakarta and regular appearances in Surabaya, Surakarta and Semarang.

As the troupe became much larger a number of its actors became well-known comedians in their own right, including Johni Gudel, Edy Geyol, Herry Koko, Gepeng, and Dandempo.