#SHOWBIZ: Farid Kamil apologises over verbal faux pas
Regretful of what happened, Farid, 44, admitted his mistake because the conversation was seen to reflect badly on the image and reputation of the legendary star involved.
"I have personally contacted him to apologise and explain my mistake.
"I regret that particular conversation during the podcast interview. I need to tell the fans and supporters of the veteran artiste that I have already apologised to him. I hope they can forgive my mistake."
"He read my message, however, no response was given," Farid said when met at the recent premiere of the film Telaga Suriram, here.
The popular actor said he had asked the responsible party to take down the video after it went viral and became a topic of debate among netizens.
"I have instructed them (the podcast host) to take down the video because of my mistake of speaking and sharing the experience," he said.
Controversy erupted when Farid, while a guest on the podcast, 'Podcast Lelaki', expressed regret after being slandered for taking illegal substances at the launch of the film Anwar: The Untold Story, about two years ago.
Farid's series of posts drew criticism from netizens who were generally furious with his naming of the veteran star who was said to have faced the same problem.
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