Aeril Zafrel

About

Malaysian actor and director who rose to fame when he played Andi on the teen drama series Kisah Kaisara. He has starred in several films including Jibril, Mandatori, and 7ujuh. Other television performances include Senja Permai, Durja Ningsun, Cinta Jannah, and the exclusive drama series Cerita Cinta Kita. His aeril_zafrel Instagram account has a following of 5 million. He posts photos and videos with his wife and children. He also advertises for products and services offered by his and his wife's WaWa brand. 

Before Fame

He was brought into the fold of professional acting by his adoptive father, appearing in Permata Hati Mama in 2006. He was then introduced to the director and producer who would cast him in Kisah Kaisara in 2007. His early acting was sometimes criticized but he and a friend went on to form the music group CanDo Sahaja in 2008 which then disbanded due to controversy. 

Trivia

Cinta Jannah was an important success for him when it recorded the highest number of views for Slot Akasia in 2013. He has 2.3 million followers on his aerilzafrel8 TikTok account. He posts videos with his famous wife and their children, sometimes trying out TikTok trends and filters. Fun outings and travel are also documented. 

Family Life

His adoptive father was Khairil Khamis, the late 80's actor, and singer who passed away in 2010. He secretly married actress Wawa Zainal in 2013. The couple has had four children together. 

Associated With

He starred alongside actress Elfira Loy in the TV series Senja Permai.