Ismail Rasheed

This article is about the film actor. For the journalist, see Ismail Khilath Rasheed.

Ismail Rasheed
Rasheed at a dubbing session of Sazaa
Born
Ismail Rasheed

(1976-04-20) 20 April 1976 (age 48)
Male', Maldives
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer, Director and TV presenter
Years active1996–present
Spouse(s)Mariya Ibrahim |
Rahuma Hassan (-present)
ChildrenAli Iufaaf Ismail
Adam Ijlaal Ismail
Isra

Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976)[1] is a Maldivian film actor and director. He has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Award.

Biography

Ismail Rasheed is a son of Maldivian poet, writer and the founder of the K.M.R. Production, Mohamed Rasheed. Ismail Rasheed worked at the Maldives Airports Company Ltd, but he left his job to give more time for his Acting career.

He began his career in 1996 with a comedic role from Maldives Airport Authority's Tele Drama Zimmaa. He received the Best Comedian Award form the Tele Drama Awards for his role in Zimmaa.[2] In the following year, he received the Best Comedian Award and the Best Actor Award for his role in Tele Drama Thafaathu, in which he played double role.[2] He also received the Best Actor Award for the Tele Drama Leyattakai.[2]

His first Feature Film was Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey of K.M.R. Production. He played a funny yet heartfelt role in the film. His second Feature Film was Heylaa, from which he won the Best Supporting Actor Award. His rich nature of acting was also seen from the films like, Moomin Fuad's Loodhifa and Hussain Munavvar's Sazaa.

Media image

In 2018, he was ranked in the first position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actor of Maldives.[3]

Filmography

Feature Film

Year Film Role Notes
2003 Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey Thoyyib
2006 Heylaa Ahammaa Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011 Loodhifa Nashidh Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor
Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor
2011 Sazaa Ahmed "Ahammaa" Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2013 Ingili Moosa SAARC Film Festival 2014 Best Actor
Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor
Maldives Film Award for Best Actor
2013 Dhilakani Shamin Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor
2014 Aniyaa Latheef Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2019 Goh Raalhu Naeem
2023 Beeveema Ayaz

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Zimmaa Tele Drama
Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian
1997 Thafaathu Tele Drama
Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian
Tele Drama Award for Best Actor
1998 Leyattakai Tele Drama
Tele Drama Award for Best Actor
1999 Thadhu Thedhu Huvafen Tele Drama
2000 Dharifulhu Nihan Main role
2006 Dhafaraa Main role; 13 episodes
2006 Nethi Dhiyayas Nasir Main role; 5 episodes
2007 Reyfanaa Recurring role
2009 Mohamma Gaadiyaa Buruhan Main role; 5 episodes
2010 Mohamma Gaadiyaa 2 Membaru Abdul Hakeem Main role; 4 episodes
2012 Case 34 Suhail Tele Drama
2020 Gamini MP Ali Thoha Main Role
2022 Netheemey Adheel Main role; 5 episodes
2022 Dark Rain Chronicles Shareef Main role in the segment "Rankolhaa"

Short Film

Year Film Role Notes
2006 Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu
2006 Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 2
2007 Bunyey Bunyey Alifulhu
2007 Farihibe 1 Moosafulhu
2007 Loabeegaa Dhon U
2007 E Soru Dhonmaniku
2007 Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 3
2007 Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 4
2007 E Soru 2 Dhonmaniku
2007 Nama Nama Usmaanu Bond
2007 Badi Edhuru Nasih
2008 Farihibe 2 Mafuthu Ali
2008 Umurah Salaam Faheem
2008 Dhanthura
2008 Paruvaanaa Also the director
2009 Fahun Rangalhuvaane Also the director
2009 Dhanna Nudhanna
2009 Dheulhi Ehnuvi Dhiulhi Nashid
2009 Beyinsaafu Tholal Also the director
2009 Fahun Rangalhuvaane 2 Also the director
2010 Dhanna Nudhanna 2
2010 Magey Yaagoothu Bakurube Also the director
2010 Kudafoolhu
2011 Farihibe 3 Moosafulhu
2011 Siyaasee Vaccine Ali Mohamed Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor in Short Film
2012 13 Ah Visnaa 2000 Fainagaa Ismailfulhu Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film
2013 Siyaasee Koalhun Jaabiru Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film
2013 Farihibe 4 Ajumal Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film
2019 Kan'du Ibilees Also the director
2021 Feehaali Masoodh
2021 O' Wazan

Other work

Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref(s)
2017 Thaubaavey Yes Office drama
2018 Ihaanaiy Yes Yes Office drama
2019 Nakalu Yes Office drama

Television presenter

  • Call Isse Live (2011)
  • Hungaanu (2012)

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref(s)
1997 Tele Drama Awards Best Comedian Zimmaa Won
1998 Tele Drama Awards Best Actor Thafaathu Won
Best Comedian Thafaathu Won
1999 Tele Drama Awards Best Actor Leyattakai Won
2008 2nd Miadhu Crystal Awards Best Villain Heylaa Won
Best Actor in Drama Category Nethi Dhiyayas Won
5th Gaumee Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Heylaa Won [4][5]
2012 2nd Maldives Film Awards Best Actor Loodhifa Won [6]
Best Art Direction Loodhifa Won [6]
Best Actor in Short Film Siyaasee Vaccine Nominated [6]
2014 3rd Maldives Film Awards Best Actor Ingili Won [7]
Best Actor Dhilakani Nominated [7]
Best Supporting Actor in Short Film Farihibe 4 Won [7]
Best Supporting Actor in Short Film Siyaasee Koalhun Nominated [7]
Best Supporting Actor in Short Film 13 Ah Visnaa 2000 Nominated [7]
4th SAARC Film Festival Best Actor Ingili Won
2016 7th Gaumee Film Awards Best Actor Loodhifa Won [8]
Best Art Direction Loodhifa (shared with Hussain Munawwar and Moomin Fuad) Won [8]
Best Actor Ingili Nominated [9]
Best Supporting Actor Sazaa Nominated [10]
2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Aniyaa Nominated [11]
Farihibe 4 Nominated [11]
Farihibe 3 Nominated [11]
Siyaasee Vaccine Nominated [11]
2019 PSM Office Drama Competition Best Director Nakalu Won

References

  1. ^ "MFA members". Maldives Film Awards. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Dhivehi Cinema's top 10 Actors" (in Divehi). Haveeru Online. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  3. ^ Maaha, Aishath (26 February 2018). "Who is the Best Actor?". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. ^ "5th National Film Awards: Best Actor Youpey; Best Actress Afee". Miadhu News. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Vaa Loabi Engeynama wins 12 National Film Awards". Haveeru. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Nadheem, Ahmed (5 July 2012). "Winners of Maldives Film Awards". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Maldives Film Awards Nominations ous". Sun (in Divehi). 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  8. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (22 December 2016). "With 10 awards, "Loodhifa" crowned as Best Film". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  9. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (16 December 2016). "Nominations for 7th Gaumee Film Awards Announced". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  10. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (16 December 2016). "Nominations for 7th Gaumee Film Awards Announced". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d Adhushan, Ahmed (12 December 2017). "8th Gaumee Film Awards: Dark Rain leads nomination". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.