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Sofa Thaufeeq
Sofa Thowfeek commonly spelled as Sofa Thaufeeq (11 August 1967) is a Maldivian singer. Early life and career Sofa Thaufeeq was born on 11 August 1967. Her father, Mohamed Thaufeeq was mostly known for his strong voice in the radio program ''Keerithi Rasoolaage Siyarathu'' while her mother, Aishath Fareedha is a homemaker and singer. She is the sister of notable local playback singers Shifa Thaufeeq and Asim Thaufeeq. At the age of eight, she was selected in her school's chorus group, where she started singing and performing on school concerts and locals events. While studying in Aminiya School, she performed the song "Hindhu Emaa Kan'du Thereyn" in the year's national event drill. The performance caught the eyes of several music composers which enabled her to ge the breakthrough in film industry. During her last year of study, she was awarded as the best performer from the senior age group in Interschool Singing Competition. In 1985, she rendered the song "Haalathu Adhu Mivanee" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Award Of Recognition For Performing Arts
The National Award of Recognition for Performing Arts is one of the categories in the National Award of Recognition presented annually by the President of the Maldives to acknowledge, encourage and honor the outstanding contribution of individuals in film production, direction, acting, singing and music composition. The National Award is the most prestigious award given in Maldives. Established in 1979, National Award was given in major two categories; National Award of Honor and National Award of Recognition, which is further categorized based on the honored fields. The first recipient of the award was music composer Ibrahim Ahmed, who has been noted as the local "backbone" for modernizing the old-fashioned music into the latest trend. Among the awardees, singer Fareedha Mohamed is the only posthumous recipient. Actor Chilhiya Moosa Manik, actor Kopee Mohamed Rasheed, Kashima Ahmed Shakir and director Fathimath Nahula have been honored with National Award of Recognition in other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Rameez
Ali Rameez (22 August 1971) is a Maldivian former singer. Early life and career Ali Rameez was born and raised in a family that included Rafiyath Rameeza Rafiyath Rameeza (23 March 1976) is a Maldivian singer. Early life Rafiyath Rameeza was born and raised in the "Rameez family" where several artists including Ali Rameez and Ibrahim Rameez were brought up and "ruled" the music industry. At the a ... and Ibrahim Rameez. He started singing cover songs at local resorts before singing in films and studio albums. Soon after, he became the most commercially successful and popular artists to have worked in the Maldivian music industry. In 2002, Rameez announced that he would leave music temporarily. Three years later, he said that he had quit music and "regrets" his involvement in it. Discography Feature film Short film Television Non-film songs Religious / Madhaha References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rameez, Ali Living people 21st-century imams Quran reciters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Malé
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Ismail Wajeeh
Ismail Wajeeh (20 September 1962) is a Maldivian actor and choreographer. Early life While studying in primary school, Wajeeh, along with his nephews used to perform songs and stage shows to small gatherings. While studying in grade 4, he was offered to be part of an English radio drama produced by the Voice of Maldives, titled "The Enormous Turnip". During his secondary education, he played small roles in stage dramas as an extra. In 1982, he got offered by the leading theatre performing group, Cultural and Drama Society (CDS) to be part of their group. Career In 1984, while Wajeeh was working in Television Maldives, he meets the director Mohamed Hilmy, a friend of his brother, who asked Wajeeh if he is interested to be the lead actor of his upcoming film, ''Chuttee'' (1984), to which he agrees instantly. In the film, he played a shady character which was well received by the critics and audience. The Mohamed Hilmy and Ali Waheed directed film, '' Ihsaas'' was released in 1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umar Zahir
Umar Zahir (22 November 1963) is a Maldivian singer. Early life and career Zahir began his career as a musician by joining several music bands in performing at resorts and events. It was then his talent was identified by music composers and producers, where he was offered to lend his voice for several of their compositions. His album series ''Hanhaara'' became a record-breaking album and its songs including "Erey Haadha Rueemey" and "Mooney Thee Hiyy Edhey" became chartbusters upon release. In an article published by ''Mihaaru'', Ahmed Adhushan wrote: "Apart from his soulful rendition of the songs, his performance becomes an instant attachment to the music lovers, for its emotional and meaningful lyrics". With the fading demand for studio albums, Zahir slowly become detached from the music releases. In 2014, he served on the National Honours Committee. However, in 2018, he formed a music band titled "Uzy" and made a comeback into the musical scene where he announced that he wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moomin Fuad
Moomin Fuad is a Maldivian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter known for the critically acclaimed films '' Heylaa'' (2006), '' Happy Birthday'' (2009) and '' Loodhifa'' (2011). Career Moomin Fuad collaborated with Ali Shifau to direct the critically appreciated crime film '' Heylaa'' (2006) featuring a cast of Ismail Rasheed, Ahmed Mauroof, Zeenath Abbas, Lufshan Shakeeb and Abdulla Muaz. The film narrates the story of a fourteen years old ambitious boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in the smuggling of a revolver. Apart from writing and directing the film, Fuad worked as the cinematographer, marking it as the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video. Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure. Co-director of the film Shifau opined that its commercial status was a result of casting "not very prominent" faces in the film and the "film-goers were not ready to accept the genre" at the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easa Shareef
Easa Shareef is a Maldivian film director, actor, screen-writer, editor and lyricist. Career In 1993, Shareef collaborated with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his tragedy drama film '' Vaudhu'' (1993) which narrates the separation of a happy couple due to the societal differences. The following year, he directed and starred in the critically acclaimed film '' Zakham'' (1994) where he played the supportive brother of a young girl who has been forced to marry out of her will. In 1996, he directed the film '' Edhuvas Hingajje'' which follows the love triangle of a devoted wife, a reckless husband and his short tempered mistress. This was followed by Yoosuf Rafeeu's award winning film ''Haqqu'' which revolves around a man who is forced to marry a woman against his will, and stars Mariyam Nisha, Reeko Moosa Manik and Mariyam Shakeela in lead roles. The film received positive reviews from critics. In 1997, Shareef released the most successful film of his career, the horror film ''Fathis Handhuvaru' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajaaib
''Ajaaib'' is a 2000 Maldivian drama film written and directed by Haajara Abdul Kareem. Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars Ahmed Asim, Mariyam Nazima, Koyya Hassan Manik and Waleedha Waleed in pivotal roles. It was released on 10 April 2000. Plotline Aadhanu ( Koyya Hassan Manik), happily married to Mareena (Sakeena Dhon Ali) and living with their two children, decides to relocate himself to Male' in order to acquire some funds needed to renovate his house. Rasheedha (Waleedha Waleed), a divorcee who is looking after her aged mother, Aisa Manike (Haajara Abdul Kareem) allows him to stay at her house as a tenant. Aadhanu and Rasheedha marries on Mareena's approval though Mareena's mother (Haajara Abdul Kareem) tried to talk her out of it. Cast * Ahmed Asim as Ahmed * Mariyam Nazima as Sama * Koyya Hassan Manik as Aadhanu * Chilhiya Moosa Manik as Iburey * Waleedha Waleed as Rasheedha * Sakeena Dhon Ali as Mareena * Haajara Abdul Kareem as Aisa Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuruhunvi Loabi
''Nuruhunvi Loabi'' is a 1999 Maldivian drama film directed by Ahmed Ibrahim. Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars Mohamed Abdul Hakeem, Thooba Ahmed and Abdul Salaam Abdul Hakeem in pivotal roles. The film was released on 1 December 1999. Cast * Mohamed Abdul Hakeem * Thooba Ahmed * Abdul Salaam Abdul Hakeem * Maimoona Yoosuf * Mohamed Malik * Waheedha Yoosuf * Ahmed Ibrahim * Fazeena Ahmed * Hassan Afeef Hassan Afeef is a Maldivian film actor. He is celebrated as the actor being featured in the first Maldivian film and song. He is also noted to be the actor to have worked with most directors away from home and acted in most films that were shot ab ... as Afeef Soundtrack References 1999 films Maldivian drama films 1999 drama films Dhivehi-language films {{Maldives-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umurah
''Umurah'' is a 1999 Maldivian drama film directed by Ali Musthafa. Produced by Hassan Ali and Ahmed Sharan Ali under Dash Studio, the film stars Reeko Moosa Manik, Hussain Sobah, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Zeenath Abbas in pivotal roles. Premise Dr. Riyaz (Reeko Moosa Manik) often wakes up to a vivid dream and decides to take a break from work. He proposes to a heartbroken Jamsheedha (Jamsheedha Ahmed) who refuses to extend their relationship beyond friendship since she is deeply in love with someone else. Slightly convinced by her nurse friend, Raheema (Zeenath Abbas) and concerned about the condition of Riyaz's mother, Zulfa (Aminath Rasheedha), a heart patient, Jamsheedha reluctantly accepts Riyaz's marriage proposal. As she marries, she finds herself to be two months pregnant from an extra-marital affair she previously had with Niman (Hussain Sobah) who dies in the hands of Dr. Riyaz due to his negligence. Cast * Reeko Moosa Manik as Dr. Riyaz * Hussain Sobah as Niman * Jamsheed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhushman
''Dhushman'' is a 1995 Maldivian drama film directed by Mohamed Shiyaz. Produced by Hussain Rasheed under Farivaa Films, the film stars Mariyam Nisha, Hussain Sobah, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. Plot Riyaz (Hussain Sobah), a poor student, disturbed with the loud radio sports commentary played by Nisha (Mariyam Nisha), a rich student from the same college, involves in a heated argument with Nisha. Principal threatened to exile Riyaz but Nisha withdrew her complaint against him. Nisha apologizes to Riyaz and he accepts, resulting a friendship grow between them. Riyaz and Nisha rehearses for exam together and start spending more time with each other. On the day of exam, Riyaz was informed of his father's illness and quickly leaves to his island which results him missing the exam. Nisha spends the holiday at a resort. She misses Riyaz and it breaks her heart not hearing any news from him. Riyaz eavesdrops and hears his sister-in-law quarrel with his brother on R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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