KUALA LUMPUR: His scarred face shocks cinemagoers in an ongoing public service announcement showing a dadah addict robbing a convenience store.
On TV, he has won a legion of admirers who love his gentleman role in Mencintaimu Mr Photographer.
Regardless of roles, Syafiq Kyle is a "chick magnet" because of his decent acting and baby face.
And the 25-year-old whose real name is Mohd Syafiq Shamim Abdul Razak recently learnt that admirers are aplenty in Borneo after a Sabahan female fan gave him a peck on the cheek!
"This happened when I was shooting a travel programme in Sabah with fellow actors. We were meeting and greeting fans in Kota Kinabalu, when suddenly, a teenage girl approached me and promptly planted a peck on my face," he said in a recent news report.
"I was shocked and stunned for a split second, and so were the other actors, but I wasn't offended, because it was a gesture of affection from an anonymous fan."
Syafiq said his immediate reaction was to flash a smile and thank her for the kiss. "My fellow actors clapped and cheered when they saw it - later at the hotel, some even congratulated me for being a good sport!"
The actor has since shared the "pleasant surprise" with his family, and counts it as his most unforgettable experience of 2017.
"Ever since I started acting, I've met hundreds of fans who have greeted me with handshakes and selfies. What that girl did was pretty daring, but I see it as an honest and forgivable gesture."
Syafiq said Malaysian fans were polite and controlled whenever they met their favourite actors. "I'm fortunate that my fans are always kind and courteous, even though some may be a tad too affectionate!"