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
The president of the Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives and the commander-in-chief of the Maldives National Defence F ...
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
Moosa Manik commonly known as Chilhiya Moosa Manik (30 January 1940 – 24 August 2021) was a Maldivian film actor and writer.
Early life
In 1977, while studying at Majeediyya School, Manik participated in the theatre play performed to celebrate ...
, actor Kopee Mohamed Rasheed, Kashima Ahmed Shakir and director 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 writin ...
have been honored with National Award of Recognition in other fields too.
Recipients
Explanatory notes
References
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External links
Official Page for National Awards, Maldives
Awards established in 1979
1979 establishments in the Maldives