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Farid Kamil
فريد کميل‎
Born
Farid Kamil bin Zahari

(1981-05-05) 5 May 1981 (age 44)
Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia
Alma mater Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Occupation Actor, screenwriter, director, producer
Years active 1999–present
Spouse(s)
Diana Danielle
(m. 2012; div. 2025)
Children 2

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

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Mistik Jeffrey First movie role
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 helped write the script
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 director and writer
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 and writer
3,2,1 Cinta Nazril
2012 3 Temujanji Farid
Hantu Gangster Ewan
PE3 Megat As director and writer
Lagenda Budak Setan 2: Katerina Kasya
2013 Dampak Giran
Bencinta Faizal
Kolumpo Himself Special appearance
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 Bisikan Dosa Ayden
Telaga Suriram Zakir

Television Series

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 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

Telemovies

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

Television Shows

Year Title TV channel Notes
2020 Sepahtu Reunion Live Astro Warna Episode: "Demdam Damak dan Deli"
Episode: "Pelesit Kota"

Theater

Year Title Role Issue Notes
2003 Dimana Bulan Selalu Retak Iqbal Anjung Seri Production Original Work A. Samad Said
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