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Noriff Danial Ashriq (born 1991) is a Singaporean host and actor who is best known for his role as Rafi on the Mediacorp drama series, Police and Thief.<ref>Lee, Venessa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/ready-1-2-3-scowl Forget smiley photos, folks marking milestone events with gritty, edgy photoshoots]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 17, 2016. Accessed on 2 September 2020. </ref> He was also the co-founder of the homegrown food and beverage establishment, Beef Bro and is a brand ambassador for Adidas Singapore. As of September 2020, Danial Ashriq has over 39,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/danialashh/ Instagram].
Noriff Danial Ashriq (born 1991) is a Singaporean host and actor who is best known for his role as Rafi on the Mediacorp drama series, Police and Thief.<ref>Lee, Venessa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/ready-1-2-3-scowl Forget smiley photos, folks marking milestone events with gritty, edgy photoshoots]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 17, 2016. Accessed on 2 September 2020. </ref> He was also the co-founder of the homegrown food and beverage establishment, Beef Bro and is a brand ambassador for Adidas Singapore. As of September 2020, Danial Ashriq has over 39,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/danialashh/ Instagram].


== Background ==
==Background==


=== Personal life ===
===Personal life===
Danial Ashriq is married to Aqaiyah, with whom he has two children.<ref>danialashh. ''Instagram.'' May 24, 2020. Accessed on 2 September 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAkK24dn-yQ/</ref><ref>Choice Furniture Singapore. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTqF0UQEex0 Danial Ashriq Home Tour | Choice Furniture]". ''YouTube''. September 25, 2020. Accessed on 30 September 2020.</ref> Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2015 while their son was born in 2017.<ref>danialashh. ''Instagram.'' November 19, 2017. Accessed on 2 September 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbq9I1PAGtb/</ref>  
Danial Ashriq is married to Aqaiyah, with whom he has two children.<ref>danialashh. ''Instagram.'' May 24, 2020. Accessed on 2 September 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAkK24dn-yQ/</ref><ref>Choice Furniture Singapore. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTqF0UQEex0 Danial Ashriq Home Tour | Choice Furniture]". ''YouTube''. September 25, 2020. Accessed on 30 September 2020.</ref> Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2015 while their son was born in 2017.<ref>danialashh. ''Instagram.'' November 19, 2017. Accessed on 2 September 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbq9I1PAGtb/</ref>  


== Show business ==
==Show business==


=== Acting ===
===Acting===
[[File:Danial Ashriq SR115.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq (far left) pictured in the promotional poster for the multi-language drama series, SR115.'']]
[[File:Danial Ashriq SR115.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq (far left) pictured in the promotional poster for the multi-language drama series, SR115.'']]
Danial made his television debut in 2004 at 13 years old.<ref>"[https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/great-women/remember-these-singaporean-child-stars-see-where-they-are-now/ Remember These Singaporean Child Actors? See Where They Are Now]”. ''Women’s Weekly.'' January 23, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Since then, he has grown to be a seasoned bilingual actor, having played roles in both television and film across various genres. He currently stars in the long-form English drama series, Kin and cameoed in the horror film, Repossession in 2019.<ref name=":0">“[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2327786/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t5 Noriff Danial Ashriq]”. ''iMDb.'' n.d. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref> The following is a list of his work over the years.
Danial made his television debut in 2004 at 13 years old.<ref>"[https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/great-women/remember-these-singaporean-child-stars-see-where-they-are-now/ Remember These Singaporean Child Actors? See Where They Are Now]”. ''Women’s Weekly.'' January 23, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Since then, he has grown to be a seasoned bilingual actor, having played roles in both television and film across various genres. He currently stars in the long-form English drama series, Kin and cameoed in the horror film, Repossession in 2019.<ref name=":0">“[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2327786/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t5 Noriff Danial Ashriq]”. ''iMDb.'' n.d. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref> The following is a list of his work over the years.
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==== Police and Thief (2004 - 2010) - TV Series ====
====Police and Thief (2004 - 2010) - TV Series====
[[File:Danial Ashriq Police and Thief.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq (middle) in Season 1 of Police and Thief. Photo from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/police-and-thief-s1/ep13/274084 meWATCH].'']]
[[File:Danial Ashriq Police and Thief.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq (middle) in Season 1 of Police and Thief. Photo from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/police-and-thief-s1/ep13/274084 meWATCH].'']]
Danial starred in the popular family sitcom, Police and Thief from 2004 to 2010. He played Rafi, the mischievous son of the police inspector, Sergeant Dollah.<ref>Channel 5. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/police-and-thief-s1/ep1/274071 Police and Thief S1 - EP1]”. ''meWATCH.'' December 16, 2013. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>
Danial starred in the popular family sitcom, Police and Thief from 2004 to 2010. He played Rafi, the mischievous son of the police inspector, Sergeant Dollah.<ref>Channel 5. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/police-and-thief-s1/ep1/274071 Police and Thief S1 - EP1]”. ''meWATCH.'' December 16, 2013. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>


==== Love Notes (2013) - Film ====
====Love Notes (2013) - Film====
Danial played Ali in Love Notes (2013), a made-for-television movie. Set in 1960s Singapore, the story revolved around about a kampong boy named Meng (played by [[Eden Ang]]) who tries to become famous on television.<ref name=":2" />
Danial played Ali in Love Notes (2013), a made-for-television movie. Set in 1960s Singapore, the story revolved around about a kampong boy named Meng (played by [[Eden Ang]]) who tries to become famous on television.<ref name=":2" />


==== Verdict (2015) - TV Series ====
====Verdict (2015) - TV Series====
In 2015, Danial starred in episode seven of Verdict, a docu-drama series about lawyers and the legal system in Singapore.<ref>Channel 5. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/verdict/ep7/320069 Verdict - EP7]”. ''meWATCH.'' February 10, 2015. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref> He played Yusof Bin Ahmad, an innocent man who was sentenced to jail for alleged drug possession.
In 2015, Danial starred in episode seven of Verdict, a docu-drama series about lawyers and the legal system in Singapore.<ref>Channel 5. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/verdict/ep7/320069 Verdict - EP7]”. ''meWATCH.'' February 10, 2015. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref> He played Yusof Bin Ahmad, an innocent man who was sentenced to jail for alleged drug possession.


==== Fried Rice Paradise (2019) - TV Series ====
====Fried Rice Paradise (2019) - TV Series====
In 2019, Danial played Johan, an aspiring singer-songwriter in Fried Rice Paradise, a 13-episode television series adapted from Dick Lee’s 2010 musical.<ref>Lee, Jan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/fried-rice-paradise-for-the-screen Fried Rice Paradise for the screen]”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 22, 2019. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref> It was also his second time acting with the veteran actor, Suhaimi Yusof since Police and Thief.<ref name=":1" />
In 2019, Danial played Johan, an aspiring singer-songwriter in Fried Rice Paradise, a 13-episode television series adapted from Dick Lee’s 2010 musical.<ref>Lee, Jan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/fried-rice-paradise-for-the-screen Fried Rice Paradise for the screen]”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 22, 2019. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref> It was also his second time acting with the veteran actor, Suhaimi Yusof since Police and Thief.<ref name=":1" />


==== Kin (2018 - current) - TV Series ====
====Kin (2018 - current) - TV Series====
[[File:Kin Danial Ashriq.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq in character as Zaryf. Photo from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/kin/ep164/799848 meWATCH].'']]
[[File:Kin Danial Ashriq.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq in character as Zaryf. Photo from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/kin/ep164/799848 meWATCH].'']]
Since 2018, Danial has been acting in the long-form drama, Kin on Channel 5 which also stars the actress, [[Carla Dunareanu (Singapore Actress)|Carla Dunareanu]].<ref>Channel 5. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/kin/ep470/980503 Kin - EP470]”. ''meWATCH.'' August 31, 2020. Accessed on 3 September 2020. </ref> He plays Zaryf, a nurse who is constantly compared to his older brother, Zaryn.<ref>mediacorp. "[https://twitter.com/mediacorp/status/1048216737731080192/photo/1 <nowiki>[THREAD] Left-pointing magnifying glass GET TO KNOW THE CHARACTERS OF #KINCH5 Left-pointing magnifying glass @mediacorpch5</nowiki>]". ''Twitter.'' October 5, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>
Since 2018, Danial has been acting in the long-form drama, Kin on Channel 5 which also stars the actress, [[Carla Dunareanu (Singapore Actress)|Carla Dunareanu]].<ref>Channel 5. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/kin/ep470/980503 Kin - EP470]”. ''meWATCH.'' August 31, 2020. Accessed on 3 September 2020. </ref> He plays Zaryf, a nurse who is constantly compared to his older brother, Zaryn.<ref>mediacorp. "[https://twitter.com/mediacorp/status/1048216737731080192/photo/1 <nowiki>[THREAD] Left-pointing magnifying glass GET TO KNOW THE CHARACTERS OF #KINCH5 Left-pointing magnifying glass @mediacorpch5</nowiki>]". ''Twitter.'' October 5, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>


=== Hosting ===
===Hosting===
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==== ''Mat Yoyo'' - The New Generation (2012 - 2014) ====
====''Mat Yoyo'' - The New Generation (2012 - 2014)====
[[File:Danial Ashriq Mat Yoyo.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq on the set of Mat Yoyo Season 2. Photo from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/mat-yoyo-s2-suria/ep2/788771 meWATCH].'']]
[[File:Danial Ashriq Mat Yoyo.jpg|thumb|''Danial Ashriq on the set of Mat Yoyo Season 2. Photo from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/mat-yoyo-s2-suria/ep2/788771 meWATCH].'']]
From 2012 to 2014, Danial hosted three seasons of ''Mat Yoyo'', an educational program for pre-school children on the Malay-language channel, Suria.<ref>Suria. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/mat-yoyo-s1-suria/ep1/790440 Mat Yoyo S1 Suria - EP1]”. ''meWATCH.'' January 1, 2019. Accessed on 3 September, 2020.</ref><ref>Hon, Jing Yi. “[https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/mat-yoyo-not-quite-childs-play Mat Yoyo: Not quite child's play]”. ''TODAYonline.'' February 27, 2014. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> The show ran for three seasons with a season every year.
From 2012 to 2014, Danial hosted three seasons of ''Mat Yoyo'', an educational program for pre-school children on the Malay-language channel, Suria.<ref>Suria. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/mat-yoyo-s1-suria/ep1/790440 Mat Yoyo S1 Suria - EP1]”. ''meWATCH.'' January 1, 2019. Accessed on 3 September, 2020.</ref><ref>Hon, Jing Yi. “[https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/mat-yoyo-not-quite-childs-play Mat Yoyo: Not quite child's play]”. ''TODAYonline.'' February 27, 2014. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> The show ran for three seasons with a season every year.


==== ''Manja'' Season 3 (2018 - 2019) ====
====''Manja'' Season 3 (2018 - 2019)====
From 2018 to 2019, Danial was one of the co-hosts of the third season of Manja, a Malay-language program that aimed to educate viewers on lifestyle, culture and entertainment. In the first episode, Danial visited Serangoon Road where he explored its heritage and the making of ''teh tarik''.<ref>Suria. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/manja-s3/ep1/596509 Manja S3 - EP1]”. ''meWATCH.'' April 11, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>
From 2018 to 2019, Danial was one of the co-hosts of the third season of Manja, a Malay-language program that aimed to educate viewers on lifestyle, culture and entertainment. In the first episode, Danial visited Serangoon Road where he explored its heritage and the making of ''teh tarik''.<ref>Suria. “[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/manja-s3/ep1/596509 Manja S3 - EP1]”. ''meWATCH.'' April 11, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>


== Brand ambassador ==
==Brand ambassador==
Besides acting, Danial is also a brand ambassador for the sportswear company, Adidas.<ref>Tan, Iris. “[https://shopee.sg/blog/singaporean-celebrity-fitness-influencers/ 10 Singaporean Celebrity Fitness Influencers To Follow For Fitness Motivation]”. ''Shopee Blog.'' July 16, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> On top of participating in the brand's campaigns and events, he regularly features Adidas products on his Instagram page.<ref>danialashh. "[https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5DsjFn4eP/ Found an old photo repping the brand i love]". ''Instagram.'' May 7, 2020. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref><ref>danialashh. "[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-M0pqiHvXH/ With energy like no other, the UB20 makes my runs an exhilarating joy!]". ''Instagram.'' March 26, 2020. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref>
Besides acting, Danial is also a brand ambassador for the sportswear company, Adidas.<ref>Tan, Iris. “[https://shopee.sg/blog/singaporean-celebrity-fitness-influencers/ 10 Singaporean Celebrity Fitness Influencers To Follow For Fitness Motivation]”. ''Shopee Blog.'' July 16, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> On top of participating in the brand's campaigns and events, he regularly features Adidas products on his Instagram page.<ref>danialashh. "[https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5DsjFn4eP/ Found an old photo repping the brand i love]". ''Instagram.'' May 7, 2020. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref><ref>danialashh. "[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-M0pqiHvXH/ With energy like no other, the UB20 makes my runs an exhilarating joy!]". ''Instagram.'' March 26, 2020. Accessed on 4 September 2020.</ref>


=== Adidas Runners Singapore (AR-SG) ===
===Adidas Runners Singapore (AR-SG)===
[[File:AR-SG Danial Ashriq.png|thumb|''Danial Ashriq pictured in the AR-SG gear. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BpMarZLACpl/ Instagram].'']]
[[File:AR-SG Danial Ashriq.png|thumb|''Danial Ashriq pictured in the AR-SG gear. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BpMarZLACpl/ Instagram].'']]
According to Danial, his first run with AR-SG was in September 2017.<ref>danialashh. "[https://www.instagram.com/p/B1iGw0CnJ6y/ #THENIGHTMILE was rad!]". ''Instagram''. August 24, 2019. Accessed on 30 September 2020.</ref> Between 2018 and 2019, Danial participated in at least four runs that were organised by Adidas.
According to Danial, his first run with AR-SG was in September 2017.<ref>danialashh. "[https://www.instagram.com/p/B1iGw0CnJ6y/ #THENIGHTMILE was rad!]". ''Instagram''. August 24, 2019. Accessed on 30 September 2020.</ref> Between 2018 and 2019, Danial participated in at least four runs that were organised by Adidas.


==== "Run To Rise" (May 2018) ====
===="Run To Rise" (May 2018)====
In May 2018, Danial was involved in "Run To Rise", a running event meant to inspire people to adopt transformative life routines. Danial and other participants from the Adidas Runners Singapore (AR-SG) group ran from Suntec City to Marina Barrage, where they caught the sunrise.<ref>Shahril, Iskandar. “[https://www.runsociety.com/highlight/adidassolarboost/ adidas SolarBOOST Is Your Reason To “Run To Rise]”. ''RunSociety.'' June 1, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>
In May 2018, Danial was involved in "Run To Rise", a running event meant to inspire people to adopt transformative life routines. Danial and other participants from the Adidas Runners Singapore (AR-SG) group ran from Suntec City to Marina Barrage, where they caught the sunrise.<ref>Shahril, Iskandar. “[https://www.runsociety.com/highlight/adidassolarboost/ adidas SolarBOOST Is Your Reason To “Run To Rise]”. ''RunSociety.'' June 1, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>


==== "Run For The Ocean" (June 2018 & June 2019) ====
===="Run For The Ocean" (June 2018 & June 2019)====
In June 2018, Danial and other celebrities such as [[Joakim Gomez]] and [[Iman Fandi]] took part in the "Run For The Ocean" campaign with the ocean awareness project, Parley for the Oceans.<ref>Shahril, Iskandar. “[https://www.runsociety.com/community/adidas-welcomes-everyone-to-run-for-the-oceans/ adidas Welcomes Everyone to Run For The Oceans]”. ''RunSociety.'' June 22, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> For every kilometre ran worldwide, Adidas pledged a dollar (USD) to Parley for the Oceans to help them in their bid to end marine plastic pollution.<ref>Nah, Lee. “[https://www.runsociety.com/highlight/adidas-run-for-the-oceans/ Let’s Fight Against Ocean Plastics By Joining adidas Run For The Oceans]”. ''RunSociety.'' June 5, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Danial participated in his second run in June 2019. It was reported that over $10,000 USD was raised by Adidas runners in Singapore through the two runs.<ref>Team JustRunLah. “[https://www.justrunlah.com/2019/06/11/adidas-singapore-takes-a-stand-for-the-oceans-and-raises-more-than-us10000/ Adidas Singapore Takes A Stand For The Oceans, Raises More Than US$10,000 In the Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution]”. ''JustRunLah!'' June 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>
In June 2018, Danial and other celebrities such as [[Joakim Gomez]] and [[Iman Fandi]] took part in the "Run For The Ocean" campaign with the ocean awareness project, Parley for the Oceans.<ref>Shahril, Iskandar. “[https://www.runsociety.com/community/adidas-welcomes-everyone-to-run-for-the-oceans/ adidas Welcomes Everyone to Run For The Oceans]”. ''RunSociety.'' June 22, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> For every kilometre ran worldwide, Adidas pledged a dollar (USD) to Parley for the Oceans to help them in their bid to end marine plastic pollution.<ref>Nah, Lee. “[https://www.runsociety.com/highlight/adidas-run-for-the-oceans/ Let’s Fight Against Ocean Plastics By Joining adidas Run For The Oceans]”. ''RunSociety.'' June 5, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Danial participated in his second run in June 2019. It was reported that over $10,000 USD was raised by Adidas runners in Singapore through the two runs.<ref>Team JustRunLah. “[https://www.justrunlah.com/2019/06/11/adidas-singapore-takes-a-stand-for-the-oceans-and-raises-more-than-us10000/ Adidas Singapore Takes A Stand For The Oceans, Raises More Than US$10,000 In the Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution]”. ''JustRunLah!'' June 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>


==== "Resolution Run" (January 2019) ====
===="Resolution Run" (January 2019)====
At the start of 2019, Danial took part in Adidas’ "Resolution Run" which sought to inspire fitness resolutions among its participants for the year ahead. The AR-SG group ran a five-kilometre route from VivoCity through Mount Faber, ending at Henderson Wave.<ref>“[https://www.shape.com.sg/sponsored/adidas-solar-boost-best-running-shoes/ adidas Solar Boost: The Best Running Shoes to Achieve Your Fitness Goals]”. ''Shape.'' January 18, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>
At the start of 2019, Danial took part in Adidas’ "Resolution Run" which sought to inspire fitness resolutions among its participants for the year ahead. The AR-SG group ran a five-kilometre route from VivoCity through Mount Faber, ending at Henderson Wave.<ref>“[https://www.shape.com.sg/sponsored/adidas-solar-boost-best-running-shoes/ adidas Solar Boost: The Best Running Shoes to Achieve Your Fitness Goals]”. ''Shape.'' January 18, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref>


== Other endeavours ==
==Other endeavours==


=== Co-founder of Beef Bro (2017 - 2018) ===
===Co-founder of Beef Bro (2017 - 2018)===
In 2017, Danial co-founded Beef Bro with the local entrepreneur, Norvan Tan. The pair met when Danial was the brand ambassador for Norvan’s customisable slipper business, Blackout.<ref name=":3">Zafirah Salim. “[https://vulcanpost.com/653791/beef-bro-founder-singapore/ Only 23, This Serial Entrepreneur Raised The 'Steaks' With A Third Business - Earned $250K In First Month]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' December 28, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Beef Bro sells premium blow-torched beef cubes served with a variety of dipping sauces and toppings. While Norvan handled the overall operations, Danial took charge of the business' branding and marketing. Beef Bro made its physical debut at the Ramadan Bazaar in May 2018.<ref name=":4">Hidayah Salamat. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/halal-beef-bro-century-square-tampines-geylang-bazaar-10562676 Sneak peek: Beef Bro opens at Century Square after sizzling Geylang bazaar reception]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 27, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Danial is quoted to have said the following to a reporter in 2018:<blockquote>“When we started this business we were sceptical about the response that we will get. At first, we prepared about 30 to 40 kilos of beef every day. But the response has been [so] overwhelming [that] we increased our beef [supply] to about 100 kilos every day. We expect to go all the way to 200 kilos on the weekend, or maybe more.”<ref>168TV 一路发TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90rhedndJR8 BEEF BRO SINGAPORE]”. ''YouTube.'' June 4, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref></blockquote>However, in mid-2018, Danial reportedly left Beef Bro to dedicate more time to his family and acting.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
In 2017, Danial co-founded Beef Bro with the local entrepreneur, Norvan Tan. The pair met when Danial was the brand ambassador for Norvan’s customisable slipper business, Blackout.<ref name=":3">Zafirah Salim. “[https://vulcanpost.com/653791/beef-bro-founder-singapore/ Only 23, This Serial Entrepreneur Raised The 'Steaks' With A Third Business - Earned $250K In First Month]”. ''Vulcan Post.'' December 28, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Beef Bro sells premium blow-torched beef cubes served with a variety of dipping sauces and toppings. While Norvan handled the overall operations, Danial took charge of the business' branding and marketing. Beef Bro made its physical debut at the Ramadan Bazaar in May 2018.<ref name=":4">Hidayah Salamat. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/halal-beef-bro-century-square-tampines-geylang-bazaar-10562676 Sneak peek: Beef Bro opens at Century Square after sizzling Geylang bazaar reception]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 27, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref> Danial is quoted to have said the following to a reporter in 2018:<blockquote>“When we started this business we were sceptical about the response that we will get. At first, we prepared about 30 to 40 kilos of beef every day. But the response has been [so] overwhelming [that] we increased our beef [supply] to about 100 kilos every day. We expect to go all the way to 200 kilos on the weekend, or maybe more.”<ref>168TV 一路发TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90rhedndJR8 BEEF BRO SINGAPORE]”. ''YouTube.'' June 4, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.</ref></blockquote>However, in mid-2018, Danial reportedly left Beef Bro to dedicate more time to his family and acting.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />


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Danial Ashriq
Danial Ashriq 2020.jpg
Born1991
Spouse(s)Aqaiyah (m. 2014)

Noriff Danial Ashriq (born 1991) is a Singaporean host and actor who is best known for his role as Rafi on the Mediacorp drama series, Police and Thief.[1] He was also the co-founder of the homegrown food and beverage establishment, Beef Bro and is a brand ambassador for Adidas Singapore. As of September 2020, Danial Ashriq has over 39,000 followers on Instagram.

Background

Personal life

Danial Ashriq is married to Aqaiyah, with whom he has two children.[2][3] Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2015 while their son was born in 2017.[4]

Show business

Acting

Danial Ashriq (far left) pictured in the promotional poster for the multi-language drama series, SR115.

Danial made his television debut in 2004 at 13 years old.[5] Since then, he has grown to be a seasoned bilingual actor, having played roles in both television and film across various genres. He currently stars in the long-form English drama series, Kin and cameoed in the horror film, Repossession in 2019.[6] The following is a list of his work over the years.

Year Channel Show Character Role Refs.
2019 - Repossession Sergeant Cameo [6]
meWATCH, Channel 5 Fried Rice Paradise Johan Supporting [7]
2018 - current Kin Zaryf Supporting [8]
2017 meWATCH, Suria SR115 Salihin Arshad Main [9]
meWATCH Silo Sal [10]
meWATCH, Suria Shahrukh & Warsan Young Muri Hadi Cameo [11]
2015 meWATCH, Channel 5 Verdict Yusof Bin Ahmad Main [12]
2013 - Love Notes Ali Supporting [13]
2004 - 2010 meWATCH, Channel 5 Police and Thief Rafi Main [14]

Police and Thief (2004 - 2010) - TV Series

Danial Ashriq (middle) in Season 1 of Police and Thief. Photo from meWATCH.

Danial starred in the popular family sitcom, Police and Thief from 2004 to 2010. He played Rafi, the mischievous son of the police inspector, Sergeant Dollah.[15]

Love Notes (2013) - Film

Danial played Ali in Love Notes (2013), a made-for-television movie. Set in 1960s Singapore, the story revolved around about a kampong boy named Meng (played by Eden Ang) who tries to become famous on television.[13]

Verdict (2015) - TV Series

In 2015, Danial starred in episode seven of Verdict, a docu-drama series about lawyers and the legal system in Singapore.[16] He played Yusof Bin Ahmad, an innocent man who was sentenced to jail for alleged drug possession.

Fried Rice Paradise (2019) - TV Series

In 2019, Danial played Johan, an aspiring singer-songwriter in Fried Rice Paradise, a 13-episode television series adapted from Dick Lee’s 2010 musical.[17] It was also his second time acting with the veteran actor, Suhaimi Yusof since Police and Thief.[7]

Kin (2018 - current) - TV Series

Danial Ashriq in character as Zaryf. Photo from meWATCH.

Since 2018, Danial has been acting in the long-form drama, Kin on Channel 5 which also stars the actress, Carla Dunareanu.[18] He plays Zaryf, a nurse who is constantly compared to his older brother, Zaryn.[19]

Hosting

Year Channel Show Refs.
2018 - 2019 meWATCH, Suria Manja Season 3 [20]
2014 Mat Yoyo Season 3 [21]
2013 Mat Yoyo Season 2 [22]
2012 Mat Yoyo Season 1 [23]

Mat Yoyo - The New Generation (2012 - 2014)

Danial Ashriq on the set of Mat Yoyo Season 2. Photo from meWATCH.

From 2012 to 2014, Danial hosted three seasons of Mat Yoyo, an educational program for pre-school children on the Malay-language channel, Suria.[24][25] The show ran for three seasons with a season every year.

Manja Season 3 (2018 - 2019)

From 2018 to 2019, Danial was one of the co-hosts of the third season of Manja, a Malay-language program that aimed to educate viewers on lifestyle, culture and entertainment. In the first episode, Danial visited Serangoon Road where he explored its heritage and the making of teh tarik.[26]

Brand ambassador

Besides acting, Danial is also a brand ambassador for the sportswear company, Adidas.[27] On top of participating in the brand's campaigns and events, he regularly features Adidas products on his Instagram page.[28][29]

Adidas Runners Singapore (AR-SG)

Danial Ashriq pictured in the AR-SG gear. Photo from Instagram.

According to Danial, his first run with AR-SG was in September 2017.[30] Between 2018 and 2019, Danial participated in at least four runs that were organised by Adidas.

"Run To Rise" (May 2018)

In May 2018, Danial was involved in "Run To Rise", a running event meant to inspire people to adopt transformative life routines. Danial and other participants from the Adidas Runners Singapore (AR-SG) group ran from Suntec City to Marina Barrage, where they caught the sunrise.[31]

"Run For The Ocean" (June 2018 & June 2019)

In June 2018, Danial and other celebrities such as Joakim Gomez and Iman Fandi took part in the "Run For The Ocean" campaign with the ocean awareness project, Parley for the Oceans.[32] For every kilometre ran worldwide, Adidas pledged a dollar (USD) to Parley for the Oceans to help them in their bid to end marine plastic pollution.[33] Danial participated in his second run in June 2019. It was reported that over $10,000 USD was raised by Adidas runners in Singapore through the two runs.[34]

"Resolution Run" (January 2019)

At the start of 2019, Danial took part in Adidas’ "Resolution Run" which sought to inspire fitness resolutions among its participants for the year ahead. The AR-SG group ran a five-kilometre route from VivoCity through Mount Faber, ending at Henderson Wave.[35]

Other endeavours

Co-founder of Beef Bro (2017 - 2018)

In 2017, Danial co-founded Beef Bro with the local entrepreneur, Norvan Tan. The pair met when Danial was the brand ambassador for Norvan’s customisable slipper business, Blackout.[36] Beef Bro sells premium blow-torched beef cubes served with a variety of dipping sauces and toppings. While Norvan handled the overall operations, Danial took charge of the business' branding and marketing. Beef Bro made its physical debut at the Ramadan Bazaar in May 2018.[37] Danial is quoted to have said the following to a reporter in 2018:

“When we started this business we were sceptical about the response that we will get. At first, we prepared about 30 to 40 kilos of beef every day. But the response has been [so] overwhelming [that] we increased our beef [supply] to about 100 kilos every day. We expect to go all the way to 200 kilos on the weekend, or maybe more.”[38]

However, in mid-2018, Danial reportedly left Beef Bro to dedicate more time to his family and acting.[36][37]

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ Lee, Venessa. “Forget smiley photos, folks marking milestone events with gritty, edgy photoshoots”. The Straits Times. July 17, 2016. Accessed on 2 September 2020.
  2. ↑ danialashh. Instagram. May 24, 2020. Accessed on 2 September 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAkK24dn-yQ/
  3. ↑ Choice Furniture Singapore. "Danial Ashriq Home Tour | Choice Furniture". YouTube. September 25, 2020. Accessed on 30 September 2020.
  4. ↑ danialashh. Instagram. November 19, 2017. Accessed on 2 September 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbq9I1PAGtb/
  5. ↑ "Remember These Singaporean Child Actors? See Where They Are Now”. Women’s Weekly. January 23, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 “Noriff Danial Ashriq”. iMDb. n.d. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Channel 5. “BTS Meet The Cast - Fried Rice Paradise”. meWATCH. June 7, 2019. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Channel 5. “Kin - EP96”. meWATCH. February 18, 2019. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  9. ↑ Taufiq Hussein Zalizan. "M Raihan Halim menang Lakon Layar Terbaik Singapura di Anugerah Akademi Kreatif Asia bagi SR115". Berita Mediacorp. October 24, 2018. Accessed on 30 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Silo - EP2". meWATCH. September 15, 2017. Accessed on 30 September 2020.
  11. ↑ Suria. “Shahrukh & Warsan - EP7”. meWATCH. January 13, 2017. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  12. ↑ “Full Cast & Crew”. iMDb. n.d. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Love Notes”. meWATCH. October 7, 2013. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  14. ↑ Channel 5. “Police and Thief S1 - EP2”. meWATCH. December 16, 2013. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  15. ↑ Channel 5. “Police and Thief S1 - EP1”. meWATCH. December 16, 2013. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  16. ↑ Channel 5. “Verdict - EP7”. meWATCH. February 10, 2015. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  17. ↑ Lee, Jan. “Fried Rice Paradise for the screen”. The Straits Times. June 22, 2019. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  18. ↑ Channel 5. “Kin - EP470”. meWATCH. August 31, 2020. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  19. ↑ mediacorp. "[THREAD] Left-pointing magnifying glass GET TO KNOW THE CHARACTERS OF #KINCH5 Left-pointing magnifying glass @mediacorpch5". Twitter. October 5, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  20. ↑ “Manja Season 3”. meWATCH. n.d. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  21. ↑ Suria. “Mat Yoyo S3 Suria - EP1”. meWATCH. January 1, 2020. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  22. ↑ Suria. “Mat Yoyo S2 Suria - EP1”. meWATCH. January 1, 2020. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  23. ↑ Suria. “Mat Yoyo S1 Suria - EP1”. meWATCH. January 1, 2020. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  24. ↑ Suria. “Mat Yoyo S1 Suria - EP1”. meWATCH. January 1, 2019. Accessed on 3 September, 2020.
  25. ↑ Hon, Jing Yi. “Mat Yoyo: Not quite child's play”. TODAYonline. February 27, 2014. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  26. ↑ Suria. “Manja S3 - EP1”. meWATCH. April 11, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  27. ↑ Tan, Iris. “10 Singaporean Celebrity Fitness Influencers To Follow For Fitness Motivation”. Shopee Blog. July 16, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  28. ↑ danialashh. "Found an old photo repping the brand i love". Instagram. May 7, 2020. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  29. ↑ danialashh. "With energy like no other, the UB20 makes my runs an exhilarating joy!". Instagram. March 26, 2020. Accessed on 4 September 2020.
  30. ↑ danialashh. "#THENIGHTMILE was rad!". Instagram. August 24, 2019. Accessed on 30 September 2020.
  31. ↑ Shahril, Iskandar. “adidas SolarBOOST Is Your Reason To “Run To Rise”. RunSociety. June 1, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  32. ↑ Shahril, Iskandar. “adidas Welcomes Everyone to Run For The Oceans”. RunSociety. June 22, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  33. ↑ Nah, Lee. “Let’s Fight Against Ocean Plastics By Joining adidas Run For The Oceans”. RunSociety. June 5, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  34. ↑ Team JustRunLah. “Adidas Singapore Takes A Stand For The Oceans, Raises More Than US$10,000 In the Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution”. JustRunLah! June 11, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  35. ↑ “adidas Solar Boost: The Best Running Shoes to Achieve Your Fitness Goals”. Shape. January 18, 2019. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Zafirah Salim. “Only 23, This Serial Entrepreneur Raised The 'Steaks' With A Third Business - Earned $250K In First Month”. Vulcan Post. December 28, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Hidayah Salamat. “Sneak peek: Beef Bro opens at Century Square after sizzling Geylang bazaar reception”. The Straits Times. July 27, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
  38. ↑ 168TV 一路发TV. “BEEF BRO SINGAPORE”. YouTube. June 4, 2018. Accessed on 3 September 2020.
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