''Dhoapatta'' is a Maldivian romantic drama television series developed for

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Abdul Faththaah Abdul Faththaah Abdul Gayyoom (born 6 December 1971), commonly known as Abdul Faththaah is a Maldivian film director, producer, editor, screenwriter and choreographer. One of the most successful filmmakers in Maldivian Cinema, Faththaah is the re ...

. The series stars

Jamsheedha Ahmed Jamsheedha Ahmed (2 December 1978) is a Maldivian actress. Career 1996–99: Early releases and ''Amaanaaiy'' Ahmed made her screen debut in 1996 with the video single titled "Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa" performed by Abdul Sameeu. Recalling ...

Mohamed Shavin Mohamed Shavin is a Maldivian film actor. Career In 2000, he played the role of Fayaz, an ignorant husband who is deeply in love with a patient suffering from congenital heart disease in Abdul Faththaah's television drama series '' Dhoapatta''. St ...

, Sheela Najeeb and Niuma Mohamed in pivotal roles.

Premise

Ruqiyya (

Haajara Abdul Kareem Haajara Abdul Kareem was a Maldivian actress, writer, director and producer mostly known for her villainous and comical roles in feature films. Career Haajara played the role of Jameela, a poor woman who struggles in a second marriage, in Ahmed Sh ...

), a gluttonous woman and a local medicine practitioner forces her step-daughter, Aminath ( Sheela Najeeb) to marry a wealthy old businessman, Gadhir. Fayaz (

) visits Ha. Kelaa for medication from Ruqiyya where he meets Aminath and her childhood friend Nasiha (

). Nasiha is attracted to Fayaz though she is in a serious relationship with a short-tempered dominant man, Shahid (Ashraf Numaan) while Aminath shows interest in Fayaz too. Fayaz proposes to Nasiha and reveals his intention to Aminath, breaking her heart. Nasiha keeps flirting with Fayaz only to prove her "capability" and to "win a bet", despite loving Shahid more than Fayaz. However, as they start spending more time together, Nasiha realizes that it is Fayaz who can enlighten her future with contentment. Failed in love, Aminath agrees to marry Gadhir and leaves with him.

Cast and characters

Main

as Nasiha *

as Fayaz Adam * Sheela Najeeb as Aminath * Niuma Mohamed as Mary

Recurring

as Ruqiyya; Aminath's step-mother * Mariyam Shakeela as Nasiha's sister *

Neena Saleem Neena Saleem is a Maldivian actress. Career In 1996, Saleem made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Rafeeu's award winning film ''Haqqu'' as a friend of Lamha, a promiscuous woman who falls in love with a married man. The film starring Mariyam Nisha, R ...

as Faathun; Nasiha's friend * Ashraf Numaan as Shahid *

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as Adam; Fayaz's father *

Aminath Rasheedha Aminath Rasheedha (born 27 February 1967) is a Maldivian actress and director. Career 1993–2006: Early releases and directorial debut In 1995, Rasheedha appeared in Mohamed Shiyaz's '' Dhushman'' which features Hussain Sobah, Mariyam Nisha and ...

as Mary's mother *

Arifa Ibrahim Arifa Ibrahim (born 22 June 1955) is a Maldivian actress, producer, director and writer. Early life Daughter of late Ibrahim Fulhu and late Fathma Fulhu, Arifa Ibrahim was born on 22 June 1955. She got married at the age of fourteen and is blesse ...

as Nasiha's sister * Hussain Zaki as Junaid

Guest

* Hassan Yoosuf *

Fauziyya Hassan Fauziyya Hassan (8 January 1942 – 31 August 2022) was a Maldivian film actress. She made her film debut in ''Sidha'' in 1985. In 1994 she was arrested by the Indian police on espionage charges relating to the Indian Space Research Organisati ...

as Fayaz's mother

Soundtrack

References

{{Reflist Serial drama television series Maldivian television shows