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Yoosuf Azeem
''Yoosuf'' is a 2008 Maldivian romantic drama film written and directed by Fathimath Nahula. Produced under Crystal Entertainment, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Nimal and Ahmed Lais Asim in pivotal roles. The film received widespread critical acclaim and was one of the Maldivian all-time highest grossing films. The film was Maldivian official entry at 2009 SAARC Film Festivals and holds the privilege of being the opening movie of the festival. Plot Yasir (Ahmed Nimal) reluctantly accepts a mute and deaf man, Yoosuf Ali (Yoosuf Shafeeu) as a servant at his house. His daughters, Usha Yasir ( Niuma Mohamed) and Leesa (Zeenath Abbas) have a hard time welcoming a man as an attendant. Realizing their detestation towards him, their grandmother (Fauziyya Hassan) tried to kick him out of the house but Usha ultimately stopped her, sympathizing about his unfortunate situation. As times fly, Usha and Yoosuf shares a romantic attraction to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathimath Nahula
Fathimath Nahula (born 22 June 1973) is a Maldivian film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life In 1991, Nahula joined Jamaluddin school and worked as a teacher for four years. During the time, she spends most of her time in writing and developing stories. She then penned dialogues and stories for several films and television dramas produced by Television Maldives while publishing handful of them on different platforms including newspapers and magazines. Aiming to deliver the real emotions she write on the paper, Nahula decided to pursue a career in film direction. Career 1998–2009: Early releases and ''Yoosuf'' She entered the film industry as an assistant director on Abdulla Sujau's ''Laila'' (1997), which was based on a story she had earlier written though the screenplay was developed with the help of director, Abdulla Sujau. During the year, she was received the National Award of Recognition in the area of screenwriting. She then made her own directorial debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Saeed (actor)
Ahmed Saeed is a Maldivian film actor and director. Career 1997–2010: Debut and early releases On 13 June 1997, Saeed made his screen debut in a video single alongside Hassan Afeef and Mariyam Nisha. Afterwards, he played a role in Yoosuf Rafeeu's ''Dhiriulhumakee Mieebaa?''. He made his official film debut in Fathimath Nahula's debut direction '' Fahuneyvaa'' (1998), starring opposite Hussain Sobah, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Mariyam Nisha which portrays the love-conflict of a man between a prominent stage performer and a deaf-mute poor girl. Saeed played the role of Ahmed, a childhood friend of Ziyan who secretly marries two girls. The film was critically appreciated by critics and was a Hit commercially by screening twenty six housefull shows at cinema. Amjad Ibrahim-directed '' Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib'', starring Saeed, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Jamsheedha Ahmed, Arifa Ibrahim and Niuma Mohamed was released in 2000. The film revolves around a woman who has been mistreated by her ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldives Film Award For Best Film
The Maldives Film Award for Best Director is given as part of the Maldives Film Awards to a film via a jury. The award was first given in 2011. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective award ceremonies, classified by the awarded categories. Winners and nominees Feature film Short film See also * Maldives Film Awards References {{Reflist Maldives Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Maldives Film Awards
1st Maldives Film Awards ceremony, presented by the Maldives Film Association, honored the best Maldivian films released in 2008 and 2009. Nominations for the major categories were announced on 8 April 2011. The ceremony was held on 2 July 2011. Feature film Short film Special awards Most wins *'' Happy Birthday'' - 12 *''Yoosuf'' - 7 See also * Maldives Film Awards The Maldives Film Awards are presented by Maldives Film Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Maldivian film industry. The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organizations in the past in ... References {{reflist Maldives Film Awards 2011 film awards 2011 in the Maldives November 2011 events in Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unoosha
Mariyam Unoosha (born 6 October 1985), known mononymously as Unoosha is a Maldivian female singer and songwriter. She is from a prominent Maldivian singing family. Her parents were in the 90s famous band " Olympians". She has won many awards and has performed in various high caliber shows in Maldives and abroad. Life and career Early life Unoosha was born on 6 October 1985 in Malé and graduated from Aminiyya School. She started singing at a very young age. Her parents (Shafeega and Mr. Naseer) are music legends in Maldives. She won the 1st place of "The inter School Music Competition" in a row and became the first ever female vocalist to win the competition 3 times. After a year since she finished her O’levels, she took up an offer from a local Music band called ''Amazon Jade'' and worked with the band for 4 years. Now with over 100 studio recordings to her name, many albums which release in Maldives have songs by Unoosha. Since then she has hosted a music show for kids f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Zaid Ali
Ibrahim Zaid Ali (born 15 April 1978), commonly known as Kuda Ibbe is a Maldivian singer and music composer. Early life and career Since childhood, Ali had been listening to all genres of songs from Bollywood classical to hip-hop to heavy metal music. At the age of seven, Ali fabricated music equipment including guitar and drum using wood, plywood and tin, where he used these self-made instruments to perform songs in the football stadium. His talent was recognized by a band member who visited his island for a show where this member gifted him with a real guitar. In 1997, during his vacation, Ali visited Male' where one of his family members, Ahmed Nihan, a music performer back then, introduced him to the world of The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Guns N' Roses. Before pursuing a career in music, Ali worked as a professional painter and artist developing banners and posters. His first public stage performance was as a guitarist in the ''Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Baaree
Abdul Bari Aboobakur commonly spelled as Abdul Baree (20 March 1967) is a former Maldivian singer. Career In 1990, Baaree started performing in the "Aksheeba" shows without any charge, which helped in gaining recognition from music lovers. Afterwards, he expanded his presence to other stage shows including "Fannaanunge Muzikee Eid", "Galaxy" and other shows being performed in Male' and atoll islands. He started his professional career as a singer in 1997 by contributing to the studio albums including ''Mathaaran''. Indian classical touch in his rendition, often compared with Bollywood singer Mohammed Rafi, was particularly noted by the music directors which helped him gain several projects within a short period of time. From the year 2000 to 2011, Bari had been a consistent contributor to the soundtrack album of several films. In 2005, the Government of Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumthaz Moosa
Mumthaz Moosa is a Maldivian former singer. Career Mumthaz was first heard in the early 2000s where he appeared in some of the local stage shows being performed at that time. After his talent was recognized by the music directors, he was offered to record several songs for studio albums and feature films where the songs "Reydhuvaa Gunamun" from ''Rasfarihi'' (2003) and "Hibakuramey" from ''Saahil'' (2004) were some of his earlier releases in his professional career. His precise rendition of the songs "Fenna Hin'dhu Konme Thaakun" from ''Hiyy Dheefaa'' (2005) and "Ulhe Ulhefa" from ''Ulhe Ulhefa'' (2005) turns to be a major breakthrough in his career. He then lent his voice for the song "Loabivaayaanulaa" from the film ''Zuleykha'' (2005) which is considered as one of the biggest hits in his career. At the 6th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, Moosa received two nominations as Best Male Playback Singer; one for his emotional and sorrowful rendition of the song "Hiyy Rovvaanulaashey" f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussain Sobah
Hussain Sobah (11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer. Career In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's '' Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the film, he plays the character Riyaz, an underprivileged young man who loses his girlfriend over social discrimination. Hamid Ali's '' Badhal'' was released in 1996, in which he starred alongside Ali, Niuma Mohamed and Waleedha Waleed as a twin; a mentally challenged young man with an immature attitude. Sobah also appeared opposite Aishat Shirani in a Television Maldives production, '' Fun Asaru'' (1996) which follows two women; one searching for her mother and one fighting cancer. The following year, Sobah appeared alongside Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed as a middle-class talented vocalist in Amjad Ibrahim's '' Loabeega Aniyaa''. In 1998, Sobah starred opposite Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed in Fathimath Nahula's debut direction ''Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
Mohamed Abdul Ghanee (born 15 April 1978), commonly known as Theyravaa is a Maldivian singer and songwriter. Early life and career Born to a musical family, Ghanee had no interest in music even when his siblings spend their time in jamming and singing. While studying at Madhrasathul Ifthithaah, he participated in the Inter-house singing competition, on a request by his elder brother. His performance was well noted by judges and received several prizes. The success was followed by his next performance, the song "Theyravaa" which caught the attention of a member from the local music band Zero Degree Atoll, who insisted him to perform a different version of the song in the ''Fannaanunge Muzikee Eid Show'' (1992). The version, which marks his first break in the industry, was loved by the audience and he was considered "a promising singer". At the age of fourteen, Ghanee relocated to Male' and was enrolled to Ahmadhiyya International School and later to Malé English School which a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shifa Thaufeeq
Shifa Thowfyq commonly spelled as Shifa Thaufeeq (11 July 1970) is a Maldivian singer and a recipient of five Gaumee Film Awards, three Aafathis Awards, one Maldives Film Award. She holds the record of maximum number of awards as a playback singer in Maldives. Early life and career Shifa Thaufeeq was born on 11 July 1970. She is the sister of notable local playback singers 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 ''Keer ... and Asim Thaufeeq. Influenced by her brother and sister, Thaufeeq started singing at a very early age. In 1986, she initiated her career as a singer which resulted in her receiving several offers from music directors and producers to sing for their films and albums. In an interview from ''Avas'', Ahmed Hameed Adam commended her excellence for being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Ilham
Hassan Ilham is a Maldivian singer. Career Ilham made his career debut in the late 1990s though his professional career is noted to be initiated in the year 2000 with the studio album ''Hamaroalhi'' where he rendered ten songs for it. The following year, he released the song "Yaaraage Moonu Ma Dhusheemey" from the album ''Mendhan'' and "Rey Nidheegaa E Fenunu HUvafeneh" from the album ''Huvafen'', which were marked as his breakthrough performances in his career. The song being a chartbuster leads him to be a prominent voice in the industry where several music directors and producers roped him to lend his voice for several upcoming film releases and studio albums. In 2010, Ilham appeared as a vocal coach in the local singing reality show ''Voice of Maldives'' for its two seasons. Though all his participants get eliminated early in the competition in its first season, the following season was a fruitful challenge for him, where the title was awarded to one of his participants. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
