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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 quickly became one of Malaysia's most well-known actors. Many people compare his fame to that of Rosyam Nor, another big name in Malaysian acting from the 1990s. Farid is known for his amazing performances in both TV shows and movies.

Background

Farid Kamil was born in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia. He is the oldest of five children. His parents are Dato' Dr. Zahari Che Dan and Datin Sharifah Bardah Syed Abdillah. His brother, Fadzil Zahari, is also an actor. His other siblings are Anis Anwar, Azman Aizuddin, and Nurnadiah.

Farid studied at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and earned a Bachelor's Degree with honors in Performing Arts in 2010. He was lucky to be guided by the experienced actor Ahmad Yatim. This guidance helped him become a "method actor," which means he deeply understands and becomes his characters. This skill helped him shine even in comedies and commercial films.

Career

Starting Out

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

His acting career began in 2000. A popular director named Abdul Razak Mohaideen discovered him and gave him a small role in the movie Mistik. This movie was a big step for Farid. It helped him get noticed by other directors and filmmakers. In 2003, he acted alongside the famous actress Erra Fazira in Cinta Kolestrol, where he played her younger brother.

Becoming Famous (2004–2007)

By 2004, Farid's popularity grew a lot. He continued to appear in movies with famous actors. He was in Hingga Hujung Nyawa and Kuliah Cinta with Erra Fazira. He also got his first main role in a thriller movie called Tujuh Perhentian.

In the same year, Farid appeared in an advertisement for Hotlink with the superstar Datuk Siti Nurhaliza. This advertisement 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 a different director, Ahmad Idham, on the movie Remp-It. Farid was not only the main actor but also helped write the movie's story. Remp-It was a huge success at the box office, and two more movies followed it.

In 2008, Farid took on some of his most challenging roles. He acted in Osman Ali's Anak Halal and Mamat Khalid's Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang. These roles made him one of the most wanted actors at that time. He was even nominated for Best Actor for Anak Halal and Best Supporting Actor for Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang at the 21st Malaysia Film Festival in 2008.

Directing Films (2010–Present)

In 2010, Farid was given the chance to direct the third movie in the Remp-It series. The movie faced some challenges because people thought it made the "mat rempit" (illegal street racers) culture look good. The government was not happy about this. So, the movie's title was changed to V3-Samseng Jalanan.

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

Personal Life

On October 16, 2012, it was announced that Farid Kamil was engaged to actress Diana Danielle. They got married on November 3, 2012. They have two children together, a son named Muhammad and a daughter named Nur Aurora.

Recognition

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

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

Filmography

Film

Television series

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Television

Theater