Hairul Azreen

Hairul Azreen Idris (born 23 April 1988) is a former Malaysian actor, stuntman, model, director, and entrepreneur. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a stuntman before becoming an active actor and was the Champion of Fear Factor Malaysia (Season 1) alongside Dazrin Kamarudin.

He has appeared in several television drama series, including Rona Roni Makaroni (2008), Ponti Anak Remaja (2010), Setia Hujung Nyawa (2013), and Misiku Kuza (2013–2014).

Among the films he has starred in are Hantu Kapcai (2012), Gila-Gila Remaja 2 (2013), Pak Pong (2017), PASKAL (2018), WIRA (2019), The Assistant (2022), and MALBATT: Misi Bakara (2023).

Early life Hairul Azreen was born on 23 April 1988 in Kuala Lumpur to his parents, Idris Ali and Habsah Desa. He is the second of four siblings. Hairul completed his education up to the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) level. He studied Taekwondo, earning a black belt, and represented the Selangor contingent as an athlete at the 2004 Malaysia Games (SUKMA).

After finishing his SPM, in 2007, Hairul worked as a road painter on the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), earning RM50 per day. During this time, he faced the risk of being hit by speeding vehicles while painting road lines. He later switched jobs to become a car repossessor for individuals who failed to settle their bank payments. After that, he briefly worked as a watch salesman at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Personal life He married actress, television host, and blogger Hanis Zalikha on 8 June 2015. Together with Hanis, they have been blessed with two children - a son, Yusuf Iskandar, born on 3 June 2016, and a daughter, Alisya Aisyah, born on 24 May 2019.

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Music video Year Title Singer 2011 "Cinta Muka Buku" Najwa Latif

Discography +Single Year Title 2014 "Semerah Mawar Merah"

Retirement On August 21, 2023, Hairul announced his retirement from acting after 15 years in the acting world. He made the announcement during the 3 Pagi Era segment and was witnessed by the radio presenters Radin and Azad Jasmin and guest presenters Linda Onn and Halim Othman.

His main reason for retiring from the world of acting is that he wants to focus on his family and business, even though MALBATT: Misi Bakara and The Original Gangster, were his last, and he hopes that both films will be his best memories.

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