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Farid Kamil Zahari, born on May 5, 1981, is a famous Malaysian actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career as a model and became one of Malaysia's most well-known actors. He is famous for his great work in many TV shows and movies.

Early Life and Education

Farid Kamil was born in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia. He is the oldest of five children. His family has roots from Malay, Arab, and Thai backgrounds.

Farid studied at Universiti Teknologi MARA. He earned a Bachelor's Degree with honors in Performing Arts in 2010.

Acting Career

Starting Out in Entertainment

Farid Kamil began working in the entertainment world in 1999. He started as a model to help pay for his studies. He worked for companies like Dunhill, Pringles, and TM Net.

His journey into movies began in 2000. Director Abdul Razak Mohaideen discovered him and gave him a small part in the film Mistik. This role helped Farid get noticed by other directors. In 2003, he acted alongside Erra Fazira in Cinta Kolestrol.

Becoming a Star

By 2004, Farid Kamil became very popular. He continued to act in movies with famous stars like Erra Fazira in Hingga Hujung Nyawa and Kuliah Cinta. He also had his first main role in the thriller movie Tujuh Perhentian.

In the same year, Farid appeared in an advertisement for Hotlink with Datuk Siti Nurhaliza. This helped him become even more recognized and a favorite among fans.

Farid mostly starred in Abdul Razak's movies until 2006. Then, he worked with director Ahmad Idham on the movie Remp-It. Farid was not only the main actor but also helped write the script. The movie was a big success and led to two more sequels.

In 2008, Farid took on challenging roles in Anak Halal by Osman Ali and Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang by Mamat Khalid. These roles made him one of the most sought-after actors. He was nominated for Best Actor for Anak Halal and Best Supporting Actor for Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang at the 21st Malaysia Film Festival.

Directing Films

In 2010, Farid was given the chance to direct the third movie in the Remp-It series. The movie was later renamed V3-Samseng Jalanan.

Farid was involved in two films in 2017. One was the action movie J Revolusi. The other was Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba, an adventure film based on a novel. In 2022, he directed and produced Remp-It 2.

Personal Life

Family Life

Farid Kamil has been linked to several actresses. He married actress Diana Danielle on November 3, 2012. They have two children together, named Muhammad and Nur Aurora. The couple divorced in 2025.

Awards and Honors

On December 16, 2017, Farid Kamil received an award called Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP). This award was given by the Sultan of Pahang. It allowed him to use the title of Dato'. However, this title was later removed by the Sultan of Pahang on February 1, 2021.

•  Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2017, revoked 1 February 2021)

Filmography

Movies

Television Series

Telemovies

Television Shows

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