# Hun Haqeem
**Hun Haqeem** is a Malaysian actor, model, and television host whose full name is Haqeem bin Hermy. Born in 1998 in Kuching, Sarawak, he is of Chinese-Malay parentage and a Muslim.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Education | Accounting and finance, Kolej Universiti Poly-Tech MARA Kuala Lumpur; diploma in corporate communications[1](https://murai.com.my/biodata-hun-haqeem-serta-kerjaya/) |
| Major later roles | Aliff Hadi in *W: Two Worlds* (2023-2024); title role in *Soloz: Game of Life* (2025); Aldi in *Mandul Bukan Pilihan* (2025)[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11247212/) • [3](https://elle.com.sg/life-culture/entertainment/hun-haqeem-malaysia-actor-singer-brand-ambassador-2025/) |
| Award | Most Popular TV Actor, 36th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (2024)[4](https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/722999) |
| Brand work | First brand ambassador for Emporio Armani in Malaysia (Emporio Armani Stronger With You)[5](https://glamlelaki.my/personaliti/selamat-hari-jadi-yang-ke-27-hun-haqeem-ketahui-lima-perkara-mengenai-hun-haqeem-glam-lelaki-loves-hun/) |
## Early life and start in the industry
He completed a diploma in corporate communications, finishing his studies in accounting and finance at Kolej Universiti Poly-Tech MARA Kuala Lumpur.[1](https://murai.com.my/biodata-hun-haqeem-serta-kerjaya/)
His first involvement in entertainment came through an industry internship at the Corporate Communications Department of New Straits Times Press. In 2018 he began seeking work as a model and actor, leaving the corporate work environment and working behind the scenes before going in front of the camera.[6](https://profillengkap.com/en/Hun_Haqeem) A casual Ramadan greeting to a film director produced his first opportunity: the director knew a friend looking for an actor and recommended his name for the casting.[7](https://www.buro247.my/special/fashion/features/hello-i-am-hun-haqeem/)
## Breakthrough
His first acting project was the indie telefilm *Tasbih Usang*, in which he played the lead opposite veteran actor Namron; it aired in early 2019.[6](https://profillengkap.com/en/Hun_Haqeem) In the same year he played Ariff in *Cari Aku Di Syurga*, a role that first raised his profile.[5](https://glamlelaki.my/personaliti/selamat-hari-jadi-yang-ke-27-hun-haqeem-ketahui-lima-perkara-mengenai-hun-haqeem-glam-lelaki-loves-hun/)
**The Jekfer effect.** The role of Jaafar, known as Jekfer, in the comedy *Kampung People* became a hit at the end of 2019 and made him famous in Malaysia, leading to a second season in 2020. Although Jekfer was not the lead character, Hun has said the role made a bigger public impression than his own name, with fans calling out to him by that name on the street.[6](https://profillengkap.com/en/Hun_Haqeem) • [8](https://www.kosmo.com.my/2020/08/02/wanita-karakter-buruan-hun-haqeem/)
He then moved from comedy into more emotionally demanding roles, appearing in *Seindah Tujuh Warna Pelangi* (2020) and as Luqman in *Angkara Cinta* (2020), opposite Meerqeen and Wanna Ali.[9](https://ellemen.my/istimewa/cover-story/kenescayaan-diri-hun-haqeem) *Angkara Cinta* ran for 115 episodes over nearly a year of shooting, and Hun has described the difficulty of detaching himself from the character after such a long engagement.[7](https://www.buro247.my/special/fashion/features/hello-i-am-hun-haqeem/)
## 2023 onward: lead roles and film
In 2023 he took his first large-scale project, *Nenek Bongkok Tiga*, a Viu Malaysia series in which he played Zamir over 10 episodes.[1](https://murai.com.my/biodata-hun-haqeem-serta-kerjaya/) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11247212/) He also appeared in the film *Polis Evo 3* as a police officer (ops sabrum), in the Viu series *From Saga with Love* (as Hadri, one episode in 2024), and led the Malaysian adaptation of the Korean action-fantasy drama *W: Two Worlds* as Aliff Hadi across 12 episodes in 2023 and 2024.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11247212/) • [9](https://ellemen.my/istimewa/cover-story/kenescayaan-diri-hun-haqeem) For *W: Two Worlds* he underwent a dramatic body transformation and trained in stunt choreography.[3](https://elle.com.sg/life-culture/entertainment/hun-haqeem-malaysia-actor-singer-brand-ambassador-2025/)
In 2025 he made his theatrical film debut as the title character in *Soloz: Game of Life*, a biographical drama about the modest beginnings of a competitive esports legend, and also recorded the soundtrack track "Untuk Semua Jiwa" for the film.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11247212/) • [7](https://www.buro247.my/special/fashion/features/hello-i-am-hun-haqeem/) On television, he starred as Aldi opposite Mira Filzah in *Mandul Bukan Pilihan*, an Astro drama that began airing on 14 July 2025 and deals with infertility among young couples; he later appeared in the Viu drama *Cela* opposite [Nabila Huda](https://www.edgepedia.org/nabila-huda), directed by Feroz Kader.[10](https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/astro-perkenal-mandul-bukan-pilihan-thariq-ridzuwan-his-treasure-sebagai-pembuka-tirai-home-of-drama-2025) • [11](https://hibglam.com.my/2026/07/04/memang-menitik-nitiklah-peluh-hun-haqeem-masa-tu/)
## Music, hosting, and brand work
Beyond acting, Hun appeared in music videos for "Hapus" by Masya Masyitah and "Siapa Tak Mahu" by [Siti Nurhaliza](https://www.edgepedia.org/siti-nurhaliza), and has worked as a presenter, including on Gempak TV.[12](https://namanyasiilham.blogspot.com/2023/04/biodata-artisselebritis-malaysia-hun.html) In 2024 he competed in the fourth season of *The Masked Singer Malaysia*, finishing sixth, and he contributed vocals to the *Soloz: Game of Life* soundtrack.[1](https://murai.com.my/biodata-hun-haqeem-serta-kerjaya/) • [3](https://elle.com.sg/life-culture/entertainment/hun-haqeem-malaysia-actor-singer-brand-ambassador-2025/) In 2022 he told *mStar* that singer-producer Audi Mok had approached him to record, and that he planned a first single as a hobby while taking vocal lessons.[13](https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2022/06/29/pernah-dilamar-audi-mok-rakam-lagu-hun-haqeem-tangguh-niat-bergelar-penyanyi-kerana-sikap-pemalu) He also co-directed the drama *Sihir* with Kamal Adli.[13](https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2022/06/29/pernah-dilamar-audi-mok-rakam-lagu-hun-haqeem-tangguh-niat-bergelar-penyanyi-kerana-sikap-pemalu)
He was appointed the first brand ambassador for Emporio Armani in Malaysia, for the Emporio Armani Stronger With You line, and has appeared twice on the cover of *GLAM Lelaki*, in the November/December 2023 digital edition and the September 2025 print edition.[5](https://glamlelaki.my/personaliti/selamat-hari-jadi-yang-ke-27-hun-haqeem-ketahui-lima-perkara-mengenai-hun-haqeem-glam-lelaki-loves-hun/)
## Recognition
In 2024 Hun won the Most Popular TV Actor (Aktor TV Popular) trophy at an award event organized by a newspaper, the 36th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian, and said at the launch of *From Saga With Love 2* in October 2024 that he would not raise his fee after the win.[4](https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/722999) • [3](https://elle.com.sg/life-culture/entertainment/hun-haqeem-malaysia-actor-singer-brand-ambassador-2025/)
## References
1. [Biodata Hun Haqeem Serta Kerjaya, Murai](https://murai.com.my/biodata-hun-haqeem-serta-kerjaya/)
2. [Hun Haqeem, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11247212/)
3. [Hun Haqeem: Rising Star in Malaysian Cinema, ELLE Singapore](https://elle.com.sg/life-culture/entertainment/hun-haqeem-malaysia-actor-singer-brand-ambassador-2025/)
4. [Hun Haqeem tak letak harga tinggi, Malaysiakini](https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/722999)
5. [Selamat Hari Jadi Yang Ke-28 Hun Haqeem, GLAM Lelaki](https://glamlelaki.my/personaliti/selamat-hari-jadi-yang-ke-27-hun-haqeem-ketahui-lima-perkara-mengenai-hun-haqeem-glam-lelaki-loves-hun/)
6. [Hun Haqeem, Profil Lengkap](https://profillengkap.com/en/Hun_Haqeem)
7. [Hello, I Am Hun: The Actor Chasing Roads Beyond Stardom, BURO Malaysia](https://www.buro247.my/special/fashion/features/hello-i-am-hun-haqeem/)
8. [Wanita, karakter buruan Hun Haqeem, Kosmo](https://www.kosmo.com.my/2020/08/02/wanita-karakter-buruan-hun-haqeem/)
9. [Kenescayaan Diri Hun Haqeem, ELLE Men Malaysia](https://ellemen.my/istimewa/cover-story/kenescayaan-diri-hun-haqeem)
10. [Astro Perkenal 'Mandul Bukan Pilihan' & 'Thariq Ridzuwan: His Treasure', Astro Corporate](https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/astro-perkenal-mandul-bukan-pilihan-thariq-ridzuwan-his-treasure-sebagai-pembuka-tirai-home-of-drama-2025)
11. [Memang menitik-nitiklah peluh Hun Haqeem masa tu, HibGLAM](https://hibglam.com.my/2026/07/04/memang-menitik-nitiklah-peluh-hun-haqeem-masa-tu/)
12. [Biodata Artis/Selebritis Malaysia: Hun Haqeem dan Shazabae, Nama Nyasi Ilham blog](https://namanyasiilham.blogspot.com/2023/04/biodata-artisselebritis-malaysia-hun.html)
13. [Pernah dilamar Audi Mok rakam lagu, Hun Haqeem tangguh niat bergelar penyanyi kerana sikap pemalu, mStar](https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2022/06/29/pernah-dilamar-audi-mok-rakam-lagu-hun-haqeem-tangguh-niat-bergelar-penyanyi-kerana-sikap-pemalu)
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