From his acting career he is known for starring in the 1979 film Gita Cinta dari SMA.
Three of the six children followed in his footsteps and became actors: Rano Karno, Suti Karno and Tino Karno.
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium | Rano Karno | Fred Karno | Rano (island) | Rano |
On the side he worked as a model, and in 1987 he made his feature film debut playing opposite Rano Karno in Bilur-Bilur Penyesalan (Stripes of Regret), an adaptation of the novel by Mira W..