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CANDID
WITH:
AMIR RAHIM
He was born in Kuala
Lumpur, grew up in Subang
Jaya and currently resides in
Shah Alam. He found his
love for acting at the age of
16 years old, during his high
school days as he was forced
to perform in a school play.
As his drama teacher chose
Amir to be one of the lead
roles. At first, it felt strange
for him to participate in a
school play because there
was so many rehearsal
lessons he had to attend and
at the same time it clashes
with his football practice. He
realizes acting was for him
the minute when he came
up to the stage and
performed. The minute
when he was on the center
of the platform, Amir
realized that this could be
something he wants to do.
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In that moment, being on
stage and in front of people
felt right for him. From then
on, he wanted to be an actor.
the age of 17 years old he sat
his mind to study
performing arts. After he
finished his high school, he
went to Sunway University
College and did his diploma
in Performing Arts. Following
to that; Amir went to Deakin
University, Melbourne,
Australia and further his
studies in Bachelor of
Filmmaking. It was when he
was in his final year of
degree he recognized his
passion is more towards
performing and drama. After
completing his studies in
Australia, Amir then pursued
his Masters at New York Film
Academy, US. He studied
there for two years and
worked there for a year.
FUN FACT ABOUT AMIR RAHIM
1. Neelofa and him use to act together
in New York Film Academy
2. Amir is one of the first people to
experience the Harry Potter ride in
Universal Studios