Zul Ariffin
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| Born | Zulkifli bin Ariffin 25 October 1986 Taiping, Perak, Malaysia |
| Education | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) |
| Occupations | Actor and model |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Zulkifli bin Ariffin (born 25 October 1986), also known as Zul Ariffin is a Malaysian actor,[1] stuntman, and model. He began his acting career in 2008 with a supporting role in the drama series Awan Dania and later moved on to the lead role as Inspector Ashraf in RTM's longest-running police drama series, Gerak Khas until the drama was suspended in 2011. He made his film debut as ASP Zam in the film Evolusi KL Drift 2 in 2010.
His name first came to the public's attention through his collaboration with Ayda Jebat in Rindu Awak 200%[2] which aired on Slot Akasia TV3. The success of this drama led to his second collaboration with Ayda through the drama M.A.I.D on Astro Ria. Through the 26th Malaysian Film Festival, he won the Male Hope Actor award for his performance in the film Penanggal.
Early life
[edit]He was born on 25 October 1986 in Taiping, Perak and the youngest of four siblings to his parents, Ariffin Hassan and Robiah Nasir,[3] he has two sisters and one brother and is of mixed Malay and Dutch blood. He aspired to become a member of the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) but unfortunately he was not eligible due to a broken shoulder injury. He left his hometown in Taiping to find work in the capital Kuala Lumpur and was offered a job as a barista at a cafe called Dome Café in the capital, at the age of 18. He then took a modeling course and began participating in several fashion shows and commercials.[4]
Career
[edit]His talent was discovered by a talent scout and he began appearing in television commercials. He got his first acting role in 2008 through the drama Awan Dania starring Scha Al-Yahya. In 2009, he played the main role as Inspector Ashraf in the police action drama Gerak Khas produced by Yusof Haslam, however, his 'match' with Gerak Khas did not last long when the drama was temporarily suspended two years later. Zul stepped onto the big screen by starring in his first acting film, Evolusi KL Drift 2 directed by Syamsul Yusof where he played the role of ASP Zam, alongside Remy Ishak as Inspector Kamal. The film was released on 25 March 2010 and achieved box office success.[5]
Zul actively starred in telefilms in the early 2010s, including playing the role of a boxer in "Anak Rintih", a street kid Chow Kit in "Mendongak Ke Langit" and a romantic comedy with singer Misha Omar in "Antara Dua" which somewhat highlighted his acting abilities. After Gerak Khas was "rested" with its last episode aired on 22 July 2011, he starred in the drama Nora Elena with Aaron Aziz and Siti Saleha which was aired on Slot Akasia TV3, he is said to have experienced a slump in 2012, when he reached overweight. At that time, he did not receive any job offers for a year and a half. In 2013, Zul acted in his only TV drama that year, Luluhnya Sebuah Ikrar with Sara Ali and Ryzal Jaafar.
Working under the direction of senior actor Ellie Suriati, Zul acted in his second film—a horror film titled Penanggal with Fasha Sandha and was followed by his third film, Bikers Kental with Awie, Zizan Razak and Bront Palarae which was released on 23 May 2013. He returned to acting and it turned out that his comeback was fruitful when he starred in Rindu Awak 200% [6] with rising actress and singer, Ayda Jebat who plays the role of Armel Aisya and Zul plays the role of Zill Faezrul, this drama was broadcast on Slot Akasia TV3 from 15 July to 1 September 2014.[7] Zul's profile as an actor was further strengthened when he won the FFM Hope Star|Best Male Hope Actor at the 26th Malaysian Film Festival for his outstanding performance in the film Penanggal, beating other actors including Karl Shafek Zaiton: Ceritaku, Shukri Yahaya (Ular) and Syazwan Zulkifly (Juvana).
In the same year, he played the role of Airil in the prime time television series Slot Akasia TV3, Istikharah Cinta with his heroine, Faye Kusairi who played the role of Dina Alia, then played the role of a mafia leader in the action film Balistik with its main actors, Rosyam Nor and Rita Rudaini. Working under the direction of Pierre Andre, he and Mon Ryanti starred in the horror film, Jin produced by Empat Samudera.[8]
In 2015, he won the Meletop TV Actor category at the MeleTOP Era Awards 2015 for his performance in Rindu Awak 200%. He was paired again with Siti Saleha in the drama Uda & Dara which was adapted from the Uda & Dara novel by the late Usman Awang which premiered on Astro Ria from 24 February to 6 March 2016.[9]
In 2017, his film, J Revolusi was released in cinemas on 2 March, he played the role of Jay Zulkarnain, a chief officer of the Special Action Unit (UTK).[10] Zul reportedly bought a Ducati Hypermotard motorcycle to use in several action scenes in the film.[11][12][13] He acted with Fathia Latiff in the drama Menanti Februari which was broadcast on TV3, telling the story of three close friends, namely Arie, Fiza and Edi, who together fall in love with Fiza.[14]
Next, he starred in the drama adaptation of the novel, Titian Cinta which aired on Slot Akasia TV3.[15][16] Zul appeared with Farid Kamil in the epic adventure film adaptation of the novel by Ramlee Awang Murshid, Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba which was released on 12 October 2017.[17][18][19][20][21]
He and Izara Aishah later played the main role in the drama Mr. London Ms. Langkawi on Astro Warna, playing the role of Aidid. His next film project is the comedy horror film Hantu Kak Limah directed by Mamat Khalid which was released on 9 August 2018. Zul along with singer and actress Elizabeth Tan starred in the horror thriller film, Misteri Dilaila directed by Syafiq Yusof which was released on 21 February 2019, he played the role of Jefri.[22][23][24]
Zul returned as Inspector Ashraf in Gerak Khas after more than 8 years. He is one of the cast members of Gerak Khas season 19 including Mustaqim Bahadon and two of the original cast members, Farid Amirul and Abby Abadi. He played the role of mixed martial arts athlete Adam "The Ace" Abdullah in the sports action film Sangkar directed by Kabir Bhatia which paired him with Remy Ishak and Mira Filzah. Aired on 29 August 2019, it tells the story of the enmity and redemption between two local MMA fighters, as well as their struggle for honor and family.[25][26] This is Zul and Remy's second collaboration in 9 years since Evolusi KL Drift 2.
Zul was paired with Mira again in the drama Bidadari Kiriman Tuhan which aired on Astro Ria, playing the role of Yusof, and then acted alongside Raysha Rizrose in the drama Ryan Aralyn on TV3, playing the role of Ryan.[27] Apart from that, he will be starring in a biopic film produced by Rosyam Nor titled Juang which also stars Zizan Razak and Jack Lim.[28]
He returned to work under the direction of Syafiq Yusof through the film Penunggang Agama playing the role of Amir. It reunited him with Azira Shafinaz who played the role of Anna. This was also the first pairing of Zul and Azira in 3 years since Seribu Rindu.[29] After Penunggang Agama, he returned to play the role of Jay Zulkarnain in the film J2: J Retribusi, a sequel to the film J Revolusi. This film is screened exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar starting 1 June. Zul was paired with Uyaina Arshad in the drama Love Elsa which aired on Astro Ria, where she played the role of Ridza Kim. She also acted alongside Ruhainies in the drama WiFi Sebelah Rumah playing the role of Ghaz.
In September 2021, Zul announced that he had withdrawn from being nominated for the 34th Berita Harian Popular Star Awards. The announcement was made through a statement uploaded on Instagram.[30] In 2022, he starred alongside Nelissa Nizam in the drama Tarik Aku Ke Syurga playing the role of Zamri, a successful real estate consultant.[31]
In 2026, Zul starred in the action film Tarung: Unforgiven produced by Alpha47 Films, playing the role of Badrul.[32]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Evolusi KL Drift 2 | ASP Zam | The first movie |
| Lukisan Hati | Free movies | ||
| 2013 | Bikers Kental | Arby | |
| Penanggal | Syed Ummar Al Attas | ||
| 2014 | Balistik | Gangster Boss | |
| Jin | Shafiq | ||
| 2016 | Evolusi Persona | Interest | Short Film |
| #ER3 Ertiga | |||
| 2017 | J Revolusi | Jay Zulkarnain | |
| Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba | Tombiruo/Ejim | ||
| 2018 | Hantu Kak Limah | Ustaz Solihin | |
| 2019 | Misteri Dilaila | Jefri | |
| Sangkar | Adam "The Ace" Abdullah | ||
| 2021 | Penunggang Agama | Amir | |
| J2: J Retribusi | Jay Zulkarnain | ||
| Penunggang Agama 2 | Amir | ||
| 2022 | Juang | Dr. John | |
| Talbis Iblis | Nasir | ||
| 2024 | Sheriff: Narko Integriti | DSP Sheriff / Sheriffuddin Hussein | |
| Don Dukun | Don Arif | ||
| 2025 | Magik Rompak | Fariq | |
| Malam Terlarang | Omar Haji Mokhtar | ||
| Banduan | Azharuddin | Special appearance | |
| 2026 | Goat | Archie (voice) | Replaced David Harbour voice for the Malaysian broadcast |
| Tarung: Unforgiven | Badrul | ||
| The Furious: Pertaruhan Maruah | Firdaus | ||
| TBA | Wantugo | Khalif | Post-production |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | TV Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Awan Dania (Season 1) | Astro Ria | First drama, supporting actor | |
| 2009 | Yusuff | Jamal | TV3 | |
| Segalanya Ku Terima | Daniel | |||
| 2009–2011 2019–2020 |
Gerak Khas | Inspektor Ashraf | TV2 | |
| 2010 | Mayang Mengurai | Dr. Roslee | TV3 | |
| Tudung Ekspres | Syahrul Izhar | Astro Prima | ||
| Tiramisu | Zain | TV3 | ||
| 2011 | Moreh | Astro Oasis | ||
| Nora Elena | Saiful Idham / Eid | TV3 | ||
| Hilang | Azrul | TV9 | ||
| Laila Manja | Imran | TV3 | ||
| 2011–2012 | Karma | Aduka | TV9 | |
| 2012 | Cikgu Kemisah Kirby (Season 1) | Asmadi | TV2 | |
| Anak Raja Dongeng | ||||
| Lagenda Langkawi | Amin | TV2 | ||
| 2012–2013 | Terlanjur Cinta | Izam | TV9 | |
| 2013 | Debunga Lalang | Halim | TV3 | |
| Cikgu Kemisah Kirby (Season 2) | Asmadi | TV2 | ||
| Luluhnya Sebuah Ikra | Azhar | TV9 | ||
| Jodoh Itu Milik Kita | Redza | Astro Mustika HD | ||
| Sangkar | Tuan Syed | TV9 | ||
| Janji Adam | Adam | TV3 | ||
| Firdausi Cinta | TV1 | |||
| 2014 | Walau Sedetik Cuma | Azhan | TV AlHijrah | |
| Rindu Awak 200% | Zill Faezrul | TV3 | ||
| 2014–2015 | Istikharah Cinta | Airil | ||
| 2015 | M.A.I.D | Harris | Astro Ria | |
| 2016 | Uda & Dara | Izzat Hilman | Astro Prima | |
| 2017 | Menanti Februari | Arie | TV3 | |
| Titian Cinta | Umayr Harris | |||
| 2018 | Mr. London, Ms. Langkawi | Aidid | Astro Warna | |
| Ti Amo, Sweetheart 100 Hari | Iskandar | Astro Ria | ||
| Seribu Rindu | Irfan | TV3 | ||
| 2019 | After I Own | Adriz | ||
| 2020 | Bidadari Kiriman Tuhan | Cikgu Yusof | Astro Ria | |
| Ryan Aralyn | Ryan | TV3 | ||
| 2021 | Diva Popular | Awesome TV | ||
| Love Elsa | Ridza Kim | Astro Ria | ||
| Budak Intern | Dato Shuk | TV9 | ||
| 2022 | Tarik Aku Ke Syurga | Zamri | TV3 | |
| 2025 | First Wives: Sisters Before Misters | Chief Inspector Zulkifli | Astro Citra | |
Web
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | App | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cinta Karan | Zul | Tonton | First drama |
| 2021 | Wifi Sebelah Rumah | Ghaz | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2023 | Perempuan Itu | Emir | Tonton | |
| 2024 | Kayangan | Habil | Prime Video | |
Telemovie
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | TV Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Anak Rintih | Roni Ahmad | Astro Prima | First telemovie |
| 2011 | 7 Songs | Raizal | Astro Citra | |
| Mendongak Ke Langit | Zikri/Aliff | Astro Ria | ||
| Antara Dua | Azri | TV2 | ||
| Hatiku Di Kinabalu | Anuar | Astro Citra | ||
| Sayang Abah | Along | Astro Prima | ||
| 2012 | Cik Paris Diva Kampung | Rahim | Astro Prima | |
| Jujur Aku Dayus | Azhan | TV3 | ||
| 2013 | Mr. Feminin | Fahmi | TV9 | |
| Kabin Di Tepi Tasik | Rushid | Astro Ria | ||
| Mimpi Fara | Farid | TV9 | ||
| Kasih Bersulam Daun Palas | Fazli bin Mansor | Astro Prima | ||
| 2014 | Panik | Rashid | Astro First Exclusive | |
| Kemaafan Terindah | Aliff Firdaus | TV1 | ||
| Hati Untuk Siapa | Zul | Astro Prima | ||
| Habibah vs Baby | Badrul | TV9 | ||
| Aira Airil | Abdullah | TV1 | ||
| 2015 | Rindu Awak 200% Raya | Zill Faezrul | TV3 | |
| Lokum Untuk Mama | Shahrul | TV9 | ||
| Lilinkah Aku | Iskandar | |||
| 2016 | M.A.I.D Pun Nak Raya | Harris | Astro Ria | |
| Lara Hadi | Hadi | TV2 | ||
| 2017 | Permata Hati | Aizuddin | Astro First Exclusive | |
| 2019 | Sempurnakah Aku | Johan | Astro Ria | |
| 2022 | Mandi Mayat | Syawal | Astro Citra | |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pencuri Hati | Host | Sooka |
| 2022–2023 | The Masked Singer Malaysia (season 3) | Judge | Astro Warna |
References
[edit]- ↑ Bulan, Oh!. "[VIDEO] Azza Elite Sakat Abby Abadi Tengok Video Zul Ariffin, Netizen Seloroh – 'Cerita Lama Jangan Dikenang". OH BULAN.
- ↑ Tonton, MY. "Rindu Awak 200%". Tonton.
- ↑ Nurul Khaleeda Rashikin (30 August 2017). "'Yes, I am really close to my mother'". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ "Zul Ariffin is more than just a pretty face". The Malay Mail. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ↑ Wahiduzzaman (24 March 2010). ""KL Drift 2" Menderum Dengan 'Enjin Lama'". mStar Online. Retrieved 2010-03-30.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ OTHMAN, KEMALIA. "'Rindu Awak 200%' Bawa Karier Zul Ariffin Ke Tahap Lebih Tinggi - Berita Hiburan | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
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- ↑ "Jin temukan Zul Ariffin, Mon Ryanti". Kosmo!. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ xxxxx. "Drama Uda Dan Dara ~ REENA SIDEK". www.mreena.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
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- ↑ Aref Omar (20 January 2017). "Hunky J Revolusi star Zul Ariffin says "Oh, Hell no!" to theatre". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ "Menanti Februari stars Zul Ariffin, Nur Fathia challenge each other - Star2.com". Star2.com. 2017-04-18. Archived from the original on 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Aqmar Mustaza (29 September 2017). "Titian Cinta receives a warm welcome". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ "Titian Cinta sarat konflik". Kosmo!. 1 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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- ↑ Syanty Octavia Amry (29 September 2017). "Beraksi dalam butan". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ Norhidayyu Zainal (12 September 2017). "Zul Ariffin puas kerana Tombiruo: Penunggu Rimba". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ Aqmar Mustaza (5 March 2017). "Profesionalisme Zul Ariffin & Farid Kamil". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ Muhamad Fairoz Azizan (27 September 2017). "Zul sedia dikritik tayang badan dalam Tombiruo". Berita Harian. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ↑ "Cinta lokasi Zul-Lizzy". Harian Metro. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ Ramlah Zainal (20 January 2019). "Karya khas buat Zul". Harian Metro. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ↑ Bissme S. "Playing mind games". The Sun (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Zul Ariffin & Remy Ishak Bertarung Di Dalam 'SANGKAR' | STAIL.MY". STAIL.MY. 2019-07-03. Archived from the original on 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ "Rojak Daily". 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Norhayati Nordin (1 October 2020). "Zul dapat 'rehat' lama". Harian Metro. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Norhayati Nordin (26 September 2020). "Kisah benar wira negara". Harian Metro. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Zulaikha Yusof (25 March 2021). "Sebab Syafiq Yusof, Zul Ariffin said 'yes' to the film Penunggang Agama - "I believe in his way of working"". Astro Gempak. Retrieved 5 April 2021.[dead link]
- ↑ Najiy Jefri (11 September 2021). "Zul Ariffin tarik diri ABPBH34". Harian Metro. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ Zaara Talita (19 January 2022). "'Dia bukan kekasih saya'". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ↑ "Tarung: Unforgiven". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.