Faizal Hussein facts for kids
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Faizal Hussein
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Faizal Hussein at the premiere of the film Kalla: Hidup Atau Mati in October 2018.
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Mohd Faizal bin Hussein
May 31, 1967 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Celebrity |
| Years active | 1972 - present |
| Spouse(s) |
Suhaila Sulaiman
(m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
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Mohd Faizal Hussein (born on May 31, 1967) is a famous Malaysian actor. He started acting when he was very young, in 1972. Many people know him for his role as Roy in the 1986 teen movie Gila-Gila Remaja. His father, Hussein Abu Hassan, directed this film. In 2019, a newspaper called Harian Metro named him one of the top 10 best Malaysian actors ever.
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Early Life and Family
Faizal Hussein was born in Gombak, Malaysia, in 1967. He is the youngest of three children. His parents were also actors: his father was Hussein Abu Hassan, and his mother was Mahyon Ismail. It seems acting runs in his family!
Acting Career
Faizal Hussein first appeared in a movie called Darah Panglima in 1972 when he was just five years old. He officially began his acting journey in 1982 with the film Senja Merah.
Becoming a Star
His big break came in 1986 when he starred as Azroy in Gila-Gila Remaja. This movie was a huge success and helped him show off his natural acting talent. After that, he became very popular and played many main characters in films.
Later, he decided to try something different. He took on the role of a villain in the movie Leftenan Adnan. He did such a great job that he started getting offers to play all sorts of characters, both good and bad, in movies and TV shows.
Notable Roles and Films
Faizal Hussein has worked with many other famous actors. In 2003, he appeared with Saiful Apek and Zul Yahya in the action-comedy film MX3.
In 2013, he returned to his famous role as Azroy in Gila-Gila Remaja 2. This movie was a sequel to his father's original film from 1985. Other actors like Hairul Azreen and Fizz Fairuz also starred in it.
He played a main character named Zaid in the television film Penjara Seorang Isteri in 2015. This film was based on a true story about a couple's marriage. In 2016, he played Pit in the film Mat Moto, which was directed by Pekin Ibrahim.
Faizal Hussein has continued to act in many films and television series, showing his versatility as an actor. Some of his recent films include Harum Malam (2023) and Imam (2023). He also appeared in the TV series W: Two Worlds from 2023 to 2024.
Personal Life
Faizal Hussein is married to Suhaila Sulaiman, who was also an actress. They have two children together.
Film and Television Work
Faizal Hussein has had a very long and successful career in both films and television. He has acted in over 50 films and more than 60 television series and movies made for TV.
Selected Films
Here are some of the films Faizal Hussein has been a part of:
- 1972: Darah Panglima (his very first film)
- 1986: Gila-Gila Remaja (his breakthrough role as Azroy)
- 2000: Leftenan Adnan (where he played a villain)
- 2003: MX3 (a comedy action film)
- 2012: Bunohan (a critically acclaimed film)
- 2013: Gila-Gila Remaja 2 (returning as Azroy)
- 2016: Mat Moto (playing the character Pit)
- 2018: Dukun (a popular mystery film)
- 2019: Geran
- 2023: Harum Malam
Selected Television Series
Faizal Hussein has also been in many TV series, including:
- 1994: Hati Waja
- 2001: Madu Empat
- 2011: Gerak Khas (a long-running police drama)
- 2014: Oh My English!
- 2019: Strike Back: Revolution (an international series)
- 2021: i-Tanggang
- 2022: One Cent Thief
- 2023-2024: W: Two Worlds
Selected Telemovies
He has also starred in many movies made for television, such as:
- 1986: Drama Minggu Ini: Putik Kasih
- 2011: Anak
- 2015: Penjara Seorang Isteri
- 2016: Buku Cinta Abah
- 2024: Titipan Kasih
Other Appearances
Faizal Hussein has also appeared on television shows as himself, sometimes as a host or a guest. He was a guest jury on Gegar Vaganza in 2015. He also appeared in a music video for Anuar Zain's song "Cinta Takkan Berakhir" in 2017. In 2017, he released a song called "KL Wangan" with Altimet and Pekin Ibrahim.
