NewIdea
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Travel
  • Home & Away
  • Podcasts
  • Win
  • Video
NewIdea
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Travel
  • Home & Away
  • Podcasts
  • Win
  • Video
Subscribe
Home and Away opening title
Watch 1:09

Home and Away opening title

{headline}

{headline}

Inside  Firass Dirani's low-key love life

Inside Firass Dirani's low-key love life

SAS Australia: Secrets from behind the show!

SAS Australia: Secrets from behind the show!

Inside Jackson Warne’s close relationship with his dad Shane

Inside Jackson Warne’s close relationship with his dad Shane

Jackson Warne confesses: ‘The truth about Schapelle!'

Jackson Warne confesses: ‘The truth about Schapelle!'

{headline}

{headline}

Rebel Wilson and SAS' Ant Middleton: The secret's out!

Rebel Wilson and SAS' Ant Middleton: The secret's out!

EXPOSED: SAS Australia's biggest bombshells

EXPOSED: SAS Australia's biggest bombshells

SAS Australia star AXED!

SAS Australia star AXED!

{headline}

{headline}

EXPOSED: Here's how much SAS Australia contestants are paid

EXPOSED: Here's how much SAS Australia contestants are paid

SAS Australia: Ant Middleton's shock arrest!

SAS Australia: Ant Middleton's shock arrest!

Firass and Candice’s savage swipe at Arabella Del Busso

Firass and Candice’s savage swipe at Arabella Del Busso

Arabella Del Busso’s jaw-dropping excuse for faking a pregnancy

Arabella Del Busso’s jaw-dropping excuse for faking a pregnancy

The  infamous Arabella Del Busso “fake pregnancy” scandal, explained!

The infamous Arabella Del Busso “fake pregnancy” scandal, explained!

Inside Schapelle Corby’s unconventional love affair

Inside Schapelle Corby’s unconventional love affair

Schapelle Corby's SAS pay cheque revealed

Schapelle Corby's SAS pay cheque revealed

  1. Home
  2. Celebrity

Firass Dirani’s hidden past

There’s more to the SAS Australia star than meets the eye! - by Erin Doyle
  • 27 Oct 2020

Outspoken actor Firass Dirani is causing a stir on Channel Seven’s SAS Australia – and not always for the right reasons.

WATCH: Firass Dirani shares hilarious throwback video

His fellow recruits have been forced to endure gruelling physical punishments as a result of “Number 11” stepping out of line and post-show, co-star Shannon Ponton unleashed on Firass for his seemingly self-centred antics.

But prior to pushing his limits on the hit reality show, the actor has managed to forge a storied career in the television industry.

Firass Dirani

SAS Australia recruit Firass Dirani (pictured) has been causing a stir on the gruelling reality show.

Channel Seven

One of his surprising early roles was on kids’ TV show, Power Rangers, where he stuck up a romance with his co-star Melanie Vallejo, who went on to Winners & Losers fame.

While they were forced to keep their romance relatively low-key due to it being a family-friendly Disney production, the chemistry between the pair was sizzling.

"It was a Disney production, so we didn't even get to hold hands for the cameras, though I was pushing for it," Melanie previously told the Sydney Morning Herald.

"People say men look good in suits, but let me tell you, depending on the man, Spandex can be pretty damn attractive."

Power Rangers

Firass met and dated Melanie Vallejo (second from right) when they starred together on Power Rangers.

Supplied

But it was his leading role in 2010’s Underbelly: Golden Mile that really thrust Firass into the spotlight.

The gig, which saw Firass portray controversial Sydney identity John Ibrahim, earned him two TV WEEK Logie Awards in 2011. He nabbed the gongs for Most Popular New Male Talent as well as Outstanding Newcomer.

"It was full on," Firass told The Daily Telegraph of the vast number of raunchy scenes involved on the job.

"Getting naked in front of six people is quite bizarre. I've warned Mum; she's trying to prepare herself."

Underbelly Golden Mile

Firass's stint on Underbelly: Golden Mile thrust him into the spotlight (Pictured from left: Emma Booth, Firass and Dieter Brummer)

Channel Nine

From there, his star power was on the rise and in one of his biggest roles to date, Firass played young father Justin in Channel Nine hit House Husbands.

The show, which aired from 2012 to 2017 also starred Gyton Grantley, Rhys Muldoon and Gary Sweet as the “house husbands”.

“He’s a bad boy full of heart but he’s slipped up a few times. He had a lot of success thrust upon him and he couldn’t handle the responsibilities. He made a few mistakes and now he’s trying to redeem himself,” he told TV Tonight in 2012 as he explained his character.

“He had heart and a sensitivity about him that I wanted to explore. I wanted to make him heartfelt and have a strong connection with the audience so that people can relate to him.”

Meanwhile, Firass admits he took on the challenge of SAS Australia “to test my Duendè. My Qalb. My heart. My resilience.”

He added, “I wanted to get punished, and that’s exactly what I manifested.”

House Husbands Firass Dirani

Firass' last big TV role was as young father Justin on House Husbands.

Channel Nine
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • TV
  • Reality TV
Erin Doyle

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!

Recommended to you

Home and Away opening title
Watch 1:09

Home and Away opening title

{headline}

{headline}

Inside  Firass Dirani's low-key love life

Inside Firass Dirani's low-key love life

SAS Australia: Secrets from behind the show!

SAS Australia: Secrets from behind the show!

Inside Jackson Warne’s close relationship with his dad Shane

Inside Jackson Warne’s close relationship with his dad Shane

Jackson Warne confesses: ‘The truth about Schapelle!'

Jackson Warne confesses: ‘The truth about Schapelle!'

{headline}

{headline}

Rebel Wilson and SAS' Ant Middleton: The secret's out!

Rebel Wilson and SAS' Ant Middleton: The secret's out!

EXPOSED: SAS Australia's biggest bombshells

EXPOSED: SAS Australia's biggest bombshells

SAS Australia star AXED!

SAS Australia star AXED!

{headline}

{headline}

EXPOSED: Here's how much SAS Australia contestants are paid

EXPOSED: Here's how much SAS Australia contestants are paid

SAS Australia: Ant Middleton's shock arrest!

SAS Australia: Ant Middleton's shock arrest!

Firass and Candice’s savage swipe at Arabella Del Busso

Firass and Candice’s savage swipe at Arabella Del Busso

Arabella Del Busso’s jaw-dropping excuse for faking a pregnancy

Arabella Del Busso’s jaw-dropping excuse for faking a pregnancy

The  infamous Arabella Del Busso “fake pregnancy” scandal, explained!

The infamous Arabella Del Busso “fake pregnancy” scandal, explained!

Inside Schapelle Corby’s unconventional love affair

Inside Schapelle Corby’s unconventional love affair

Schapelle Corby's SAS pay cheque revealed

Schapelle Corby's SAS pay cheque revealed

NewIdea
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Competitions
NewIdea Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Competitions

Brands

  • Girlfriend
  • New Idea food
  • Practical Parenting
  • That’s Life
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Instyle
  • Beauty Crew
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from New Idea

Magazine Subscription Offer

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Shop This Offer
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!