Farid Kamil bin Zahari (born 5 May 1981) is a
Malaysia
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n actor, director and screenplay writer. 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.
Background
Farid Kamil was born in
Alor Star
Alor Setar ( Jawi: الور ستار, Kedahan: ''Loqstaq'') is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second-largest city in the state after Sungai Petani and one of the most-important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. ...
,
Kedah
Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainland ...
. He is the eldest son of five siblings to Dato' Dr. Zahari Che Dan and Datin Sharifah Bardah Syed Abdillah. His brother, Fadzil Zahari is also an actor. His other siblings were Anis Anwar, Azman Aizuddin and Nurnadiah.
Kamil graduated from
Universiti Teknologi MARA
The MARA Technological University ( Malay: ''Universiti Teknologi MARA''; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي تيكنولوڬي مارا; abbr. UiTM) is a public university based primarily in Shah Alam, Selangor. It was established to help rural Mala ...
with Bachelor's Degree (Hons.) in Performing Arts in 2010. He has also been one of the most fortunate actor as he was lucky enough to have been guided by in acting by known actor; Ahmad Yatim which had given him an edge as a
method actor
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despite appearing in a number of comedy and commercial released films and dramas.
Career
Beginning
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
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. His involvement in the film industry however only began in 2000 when he was discovered by
Abdul Razak Mohaideen
Professor Dato' Dr. A. Razak Mohaideen (born 22 January 1965) is a Malaysian film director. He has directed around 40 titles since 1996.
Early life
He was born in Pulau Pinang on 22 January 1965. Razak obtained his Master of Art in Film and ...
, 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
Erra Fazira (born Fazira Wan Chek, 9 February 1974), is a Malaysian actress, singer, fashion model, TV host, film producer, as well as beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Malaysia World 1992.
She rose to fame in the early and mi ...
in ''Cinta Kolestrol'', playing her younger brother.
2004–2007: Rise to fame and major roles
By 2004, Kamil's popularity soared. He continued to appear not only in films alongside prominent names such as
Erra Fazira
Erra Fazira (born Fazira Wan Chek, 9 February 1974), is a Malaysian actress, singer, fashion model, TV host, film producer, as well as beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Malaysia World 1992.
She rose to fame in the early and mi ...
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
Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin.
Origin
The oldes ...
Siti Nurhaliza
Dato' Sri Hajah Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin ( Jawi: سيتي نورهاليزا بنت تارودين ; IPA: ; born 11 January 1979) is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman with more than 300 local and international awards. ...
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
''Remp-It'' is a 2006 Malaysian action film which focuses on the lifestyle of Malaysian motorcycle street racers, who are known locally as Mat Rempit. Produced by Metrowealth Pictures and directed by Ahmad Idham, the film premiered in August 2 ...
'' 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
Mohamad Mohamad Khalid, known professionally as Mamat Khalid (6 April 1963 – 24 October 2021) was a Malaysian screenwriter, film director, and occasional actor. He was the younger brother of cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, better k ...
's ''
Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang
''Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang'' ( English: When the Full Moon Rises) is a 2008 Malaysian neo-noir comedy film directed by Mamat Khalid, released on 15 January 2008.
Plot
Saleh (Rosyam Nor), a reporter, finds himself stranded in a village after ...
'' 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
''Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang'' ( English: When the Full Moon Rises) is a 2008 Malaysian neo-noir comedy film directed by Mamat Khalid, released on 15 January 2008.
Plot
Saleh (Rosyam Nor), a reporter, finds himself stranded in a village after ...
in the 21st
Malaysia Film Festival
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in 2008.
2010–present: Venture in directing
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
A Mat Rempit is a Malaysian term for "an individual who participates in activities such as illegal street racing, bike stunt performance, petty crime and public disturbance using a motorcycle", usually involving 2- and 4-stroke underbone motorc ...
culture which was very prevalent in TV dramas and movies at that time, much to the Government's chagrin.
[Shazryn Mohd. Faizal (17 Mac 2010)]
Farid tidak angkat mat rempit
" (in Malay). ''Utusan Malaysia
''Utusan Malaysia'' ( Jawi: اوتوسن مليسيا; English: ''The Malaysian Tribune'' or simply ''Utusan'') is a Malaysian Malay-language daily newspaper. Formerly owned by the Utusan Group, the newspaper is currently owned by Media Mulia.
...
''. 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''
while the other being ''
Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba'', an adventure film adapted from a novel written by
Ramlee Awang Murshid.
Personal life
Relationship
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
Datin Lisa Surihani Mohamed (; ), born 23 March 1986) is a Malaysian actress, model, television host and commercial model. Starting her entertainment career in 1997, at the age of 11, Lisa has appeared in numerous feature films and television ...
and the latest one being his courtship with starlet
Diana Danielle
Diana Danielle Danny Beeson (born 22 November 1991), is an American-born Malaysian actress and singer. Starting her career at the age of 11, she primarily worked on television and film.
Early life
Diana Danielle was born in Houston, Texas and ...
. On 16 October, it was confirmed that he is engaged with
Diana Danielle
Diana Danielle Danny Beeson (born 22 November 1991), is an American-born Malaysian actress and singer. Starting her career at the age of 11, she primarily worked on television and film.
Early life
Diana Danielle was born in Houston, Texas and ...
and the couple got married on 3 November 2012. They now have two children together, namely Muhammad and Nur Aurora.
Drug allegations and assaults
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.
Recognition
On 16 December 2017, Kamil, along with Singaporean actor
Aaron Aziz (his co-star in ''
Evolusi KL Drift
''Evolusi KL Drift''Budiey (3 March 2008)Filem Evolusi KL Drift: Filem Terbaik Skop Production?''Sensasi Selebriti''. Retrieved 5 October 2012. (literal translation: KL Drift Evolution) is a 2008 Malaysian Malay-language action film directed by ...
'' film series) awarded by the
Sultan of Pahang by carrying the title of
Dato'
Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin.
Origin
The oldes ...
in conjunction with
Ahmad Shah of Pahang
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah ( Jawi: ; 24 October 1930 – 22 May 2019) was the fifth modern Sultan of Pahang, and also served as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong ...
's birthday.
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''revoked 1 February 2021''
Filmography
Film
Television series
Telemovie
Television
Theater
References
External links
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Malaysian male actors
Malaysian male models
Living people
1981 births
Malaysian people of Malay descent
People from Kedah
Malaysian Muslims
21st-century Malaysian male actors