He made his acting debut in 2005 with T.L.V. Prasad's Mazaa Mazaa (2005) where he played the role of Rocky. Farid played a negative role in Mohit Suri's Kalyug (2005). He was seen in the Ajay Devgan starrer Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006). In 2007 he appeared in the Jimmy Shergill and Kim Sharma starrer Chhodon Naa Yaar, which went unnoticed.
Amiri played Pardunam 'P.O.K.' Om Kumar in Rohit Shetty's Sunday (2008). For the first time Farid has taken the responsiblity of a producer with the upcoming film 3 Nights 4 Days ...