Farid Kamil | |
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| فريد کميل | |
| Born | Farid Kamil bin Zahari 5 May 1981 |
| Alma mater | Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter, director, producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Farid Kamil Zahari (born 5 May 1981) is a Malaysian actor, director and screenwriter. He is a well-known male model turned actor who has made a big reputation of himself as one of Malaysia's most famous actors since Rosyam Nor in the 1990s for several of his outstanding performances in drama series and movies alike.
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Farid Kamil was born in Alor Star, Kedah. He is the eldest son of five siblings to Zahari Che Dan and Sharifah Bardah Syed Abdillah. He is of Malays, Arab and Thai ancestry.
Kamil graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA with Bachelor's Degree (Hons.) in Performing Arts in 2010.
Kamil began his career in the entertainment industry as a model in 1999 to support his tuition fee - some of the companies he worked for during this early period were Dunhill, Pringles and TM Net. His involvement in the film industry however only began in 2000 when he was discovered by Abdul Razak Mohaideen, a very popular director during that time, and was cast as a minor character in his film; Mistik. Appearing in Mistik was a turning stone for Kamil as he began to catch the attention of local directors and film makers. In 2003, Kamil was cast alongside Erra Fazira in Cinta Kolestrol, playing her younger brother.
By 2004, Kamil's popularity soared. He continued to appear not only in films alongside prominent names such as Erra Fazira in Hingga Hujung Nyawa and Kuliah Cinta in a supporting role and a leading man debut in a thriller movie titled Tujuh Perhentian . In the same year, Kamil also appeared alongside Datuk Siti Nurhaliza for a Hotlink advertisement campaign. The campaign itself helped Kamil to be recognised as well as becoming a fan favourite.
Kamil starred mainly in Abdul Razak's movies until 2006, where Kamil joined forces with a different director; Ahmad Idham in his movie Remp-It not only as the lead actor, but also the screenwriter, at the behest of the producer. The movie was a box office success and was followed by two sequels.
With his career on a roll, Kamil took one of his most challenging roles to date in 2008 when he appeared in Osman Ali's Anak Halal. His appearance in the movie as well as in Mamat Khalid's Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang made him one of the most sought actors during that time. Kamil was also recognised when he was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal in Anak Halal and best supporting actor for his role in Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang in the 21st Malaysia Film Festival in 2008.
In 2010, Farid was entrusted to direct the third and final movie in the Remp-It series. However, the movie snowballed bad publicity due to perceptions that it had glorified mat rempit culture which was very prevalent in TV dramas and movies at that time, much to the Government's chagrin. [1] [2] The movie was subsequently retitled V3-Samseng Jalanan.
Farid involved in two film productions in 2017: the first one is the action film J Revolusi [3] while the other being Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba , an adventure film adapted from a novel written by Ramlee Awang Murshid. [4]
Kamil was romantically linked with a number of actresses. From his break-up with his then girlfriend Irma Hasmie some years ago, his alleged romantic entanglement with Lisa Surihani and the latest one being his courtship with starlet Diana Danielle. On 16 October, it was confirmed that he is engaged to Diana Danielle and the couple got married on 3 November 2012. They now have two children together, named Muhammad and Nur Aurora. [5] [6]
On 12 January 2018, Kamil was remanded for four days for investigations, after he allegedly slapped a policeman and kicked a member of the public. Authorities also ran a urine test, in which he tested positive for marijuana, according to the report. [7]
On 16 December 2017, Kamil, along with Singaporean actor Aaron Aziz (his co-star in Evolusi KL Drift film series), was awarded Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) by the Sultan of Pahang by carrying the title of Dato' in conjunction with Ahmad Shah of Pahang's birthday. However, the State Secretary announced that the title of DIMP bestowed on him was revoked by the Sultan of Pahang with effect from 1 February 2021. [8] [9]
Pahang : 
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2017| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mistik | Jeffrey | Debut film appearances |
| Cinta Kolesterol | Saiful | ||
| 2004 | Kuliah Cinta | Amirul | |
| Hingga Hujung Nyawa | Shawn | ||
| 7 Perhentian | Amirul | ||
| Tangkai Jering | Norman Hakim | ||
| 2005 | Potret Mistik | Zack | |
| Cinta Fotokopi | Zahid | ||
| Anak Mami Kembali | Farid | ||
| 2006 | Main-Main Cinta | Beego | |
| Remp-It | Madi | Also as a screenwriter | |
| 2007 | Chermin | Yusof | |
| Anak Halal | Indera Putera Hisham | ||
| 2008 | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Jongkidin | |
| Evolusi KL Drift | Sham | ||
| Apa Kata Hati | Aidil Fitri | ||
| I'm Not Single | Adam Ghani | ||
| 2009 | Papadom | Hisham Hashim | |
| Lembing Awang Pulang Ke Dayang | Awang | ||
| Duhai Si Pari-pari | Sports car Owners | ||
| 2010 | V3 Samseng Jalanan | Ahmad Asrudy @ Rudy | Also as director, screenplay and story |
| Evolusi KL Drift 2 | Sham | ||
| Semerah Cinta Stilletto | Sulaiman Toyol aka Leman Toyol aka Leto | ||
| Lagenda Budak Setan | Kasya | ||
| Cuti-Cuti Cinta | Omar Rudy | ||
| Estet | Farid | ||
| Aku Masih Dara | Zachery | ||
| 2011 | Kongsi | Chief of Police | As director, screenwriter and screenplay |
| 3,2,1 Cinta | Nazril | ||
| 2012 | 3 Temujanji | Farid | |
| Hantu Gangster | Ewan | ||
| PE3 | Megat | As director, screenwriter and screenplay | |
| Lagenda Budak Setan 2: Katerina | Kasya | ||
| 2013 | Dampak | Giran | |
| Bencinta | Faizal | ||
| Kolumpo | Himself | Special appearances | |
| 2014 | Apokalips X | X | |
| Pengantin Malam | Razif | ||
| Anak Jantan | Darin | ||
| Kaki Kitai | Detective Inspector Farid | ||
| Lagenda Budak Setan 3: Kasyah | Kasyah | ||
| 2015 | Love Supermoon | Razak Abu Bakar | |
| Abang Lejen | Ajim | ||
| Hantu Bungkus Ikat Tepi | Farid | ||
| 2016 | Langit Cinta | Budiman | |
| 2017 | J Revolusi | Andra | |
| Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba | Amiruddin | ||
| Pinjamkan Hatiku | Dr. Hasnan | ||
| 2022 | Remp-It 2 | Madi | As director and producer |
| 2023 | Sumpahan Syaitan | Sam | |
| Anwar: The Untold Story | Anwar Ibrahim | ||
| 2024 | Gold | Misbun Sidek | |
| 2025 | Telaga Suriram | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fakulti | Isma | TV2 |
| 2004 | Begitulah Cinta | Andy | TV3 |
| 2008 | Takdir Yang Terindah | Juffri | TV1 |
| Enigma | Adam | TV3 | |
| 2009 | Tiga Janda | Amar | Astro Prima |
| Cinta Tikar Sejadah | Hazrey Hussein | Astro Oasis | |
| Mertua vs Menantu (Season 2) | Astro Prima | ||
| 2010 | Lagenda Budak Setan The Series | Kasyah | |
| Korban 44 | Bah Raden | Astro Citra | |
| 2011 | Wasiat | Izran | Astro Prima |
| 2013 | Jodoh Itu Milik Kita | Aariz Danial | Astro Mustika HD |
| 2016 | Qanun 99 | Khalil | Astro Oasis |
| 2018 | Lafazkan Kalimah Cintamu [11] | Tengku Ryan Ameer | Astro Ria |
| 2020 | Pelindung Seorang Puteri | Saiful/Epul | |
| 2021 | Masih Ada Rindu | Hadi/Hakim | TV3 |
| 2022 | Pok Ya Cong Codel: Memburu Siti | JJ | Astro Ria |
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lu'lu | Shauqi | Astro Ria | |
| Mata Di Jiwa | Jeffrey | |||
| 2011 | 7 Lagu | Farhan | Astro Citra | |
| 2012 | Apa Dah Jadi? | Astro Prima | ||
| 2014 | Misteri Bulan Madu | Farid | Hypp Sensasi | |
| Sayang Awak Sangat-sangat | Iman | |||
| Kem Cuci Tangan (Kecut) | Joe | |||
| Tolong Aku Nak Puasa! | Amir | Astro Ria | ||
| 2015 | Hantu Raya Tumpang Beraya | Ikram | Also as director | |
| 2016 | Sedikit Waktu | Farid | ||
| Segi Tiga | ||||
| 2017 | Syukur Syawal | Syukur | TV3 | |
| 2018 | Hilang Akal | Adam | Astro Citra | |
| 2020 | Puyah & Putat | Putat | ||
| 2021 | Diam Tanda Setuju | |||
| Zombie Jarum Vaksin | Farid | |||
| 2022 | Sakanak | Azmi | TV3 | |
| Tersimpang Ke Alam Bunian | Duan | Astro Citra |
| Year | Title | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sepahtu Reunion Live | Astro Warna | Episode: "Demdam Damak dan Deli" |
| Episode: "Pelesit Kota" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Issue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dimana Bulan Selalu Retak | Iqbal | Anjung Seri Production | Original Work A. Samad Said |
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