Ali Farooq Explained
Ali Farooq |
Birth Date: | 1954 3, df=y |
Birth Place: | GA. Dhaandhoo |
Nationality: | Maldivian |
Occupation: | Film actor |
Yearsactive: | 2006–present |
Spouse: | Mariyam Haleem |
Children: | |
Ali Farooq (born 18 March 1954) is a Maldivian actor.
Career
In 2006, he collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for romantic drama film Hithuge Edhun (2006), which tells the story of a disabled man, with Farooq playing the role of the father of Shaniya, a caring wife who conceals the truth about her first marriage.[1] He then appeared in Ali Shifau's suspense thriller Happy Birthday (2009) which centers around a man who receives a birthday call informing him that his wife and son have been kidnapped and will be released in exchange for a ransom.[2] Although the film received positive critical acclaim, it struggled at the box office.[3]
In 2014, Farooq worked with Ahmed Nimal's Aniyaa, alongside Niuma Mohamed, Mohamed Jumayyil, Ismail Rasheed and Fathimath Fareela.[4] [5] The film faced challenges during its screening and failed to generate significant attention.[6] [7] Farooq's next release came with Fathimath Nahula's horror film 4426, where he portrayed the role of Alibe, a sorcerer attempting to summon a demon in a possessed girl.[8] Upon its release, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics.[9] The film received predominantly positive reviews and became the highest-grossing film of the year.[10]
He next appeared in Ali Musthafa-directed family drama Malikaa (2017), which delves into the dynamics of a dysfunctional family that disrespects their father.[11] Featuring Ismail Zahir, Nuzuhath Shuaib, Mohamed Jumayyil, Fathimath Azifa, Ahmed Asim, Ali Azim and Neena Saleem in prominent roles, the film received mixed reviews from critics.[12] Despite low expectations from trade analysts, the film performed moderately well at the box office.[13] [14]
The first Maldivian anthology film was released in 2019, featuring Farooq in a segment directed by Moomin Fuad, titled "Baiveriya".[15] The project was shot in 2013 and digitally released six years later due to several delays in post-production.[16]
The following year, he collaborated with Shamin Nizam for Thadhu, a three-part short film series developed by Madhoship Studio with regard to COVID-19 pandemic.[17] It narrates the consequences of the outbreak and perception of lockdown and new-normal in Male' City, through the eyes of three people.[18] Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics.[19]
In 2021, Farooq played the role of Nashidh, a grumpy handicapped father, in Ravee Farooq directed segment from Raajje TV's anthology television series Hatharu Manzaru.[20] This episode received positive reviews, with praise for its realistic portrayal, and won the Best Film award at the 2023 NKFA Bangkok International Film Festival.[21] The following year, Farooq joined the cast of Huvaa for its second season as a black magic practitioner, who performs a spell to separate a couple on the advice of the ex-husband.[22] [23]
Apart from a guest appearance in the segment "Lift Golhi" from the crime suspense anthology web series Vihaali (2022), Farooq starred in Ahmed Asim's segment titled Firimaru from the same series, where he played the role of an old-aged man who is married to a woman much younger to his age.[24] [25]
Filmography
Feature film
Television
Short film
Notes and References
- News: A new teaser of 'Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah' released . dv. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 24 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328101423/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33272 . live . 28 March 2018 . 18 September 2018 .
- News: The love for cinema from Moger . Divehi. Vaguthu . Hassan . Nazim . 29 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615140410/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/292986/ . dead . 15 June 2016 . 22 September 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Fuad regrets his involvement in Happy Birthay . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 2 September 2016 . https://archive.today/20181216105808/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/5325 . dead . 16 December 2018 . 16 December 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Jumayyyil is being launched to the industry with "Aniyaa" . Divehi. Addu Live . Faisal, Ibrahim . 4 May 2013 . 9 June 2016.
- News: First release of the year "Aniyaa" . Divehi. Vnews . Ali, Safoora . 29 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160609172231/http://vnews.mv/18164 . 9 June 2016 . 9 June 2016.
- News: "Aniyaa" and "Ran Dhari" released . Divehi. Vaguthu . Naail, Ismail . 25 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160609171910/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/maldives-film-industry/276537/ . 9 June 2016 . 9 June 2016.
- News: Posters of "Emme Fahu Vindhaa Jehendhen"not upto mark . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem, Ahmed . 9 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160609172519/https://avas.mv/2873 . 9 June 2016 . 9 June 2016.
- News: This time its not a "Nahu-styled" film, A revelation . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 26 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330052428/https://avas.mv/13832 . live . 30 March 2018 . 30 March 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: 4426 is Nahula's mastepiece . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 21 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330060956/https://avas.mv/24396 . live . 30 March 2018 . 30 March 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: 25 Housefull shows of 4426 screened! Now screening the last few shows . Divehi. Avas . 20 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180330061815/https://avas.mv/25919 . live . 30 March 2018 . 30 March 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Malika Releasing on March 2 . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 13 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326140615/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/11594. 26 March 2018 . 26 March 2018 .
- News: Malikaa is not a copy of Bhaghban . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 14 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180417154858/https://avas.mv/29543 . 17 April 2018 . 26 March 2018.
- News: 2017: Is it a successful year for the film industry? . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 31 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326162251/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28542 . 26 March 2018 . 26 March 2018.
- News: Malika is a commercial success, watch out for the red carpet . Divehi. Avas . Nadheem . Ahmed . 20 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180417155914/https://avas.mv/29805 . 17 April 2018 . 17 April 2018.
- News: After a six years' gap, Hatharu Halha to release in Baiskoafu . Mihaaru . dv . Adhushan . Ahmed . 29 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200917004228/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/62002 . live . 17 September 2020 . 10 September 2020 .
- News: Ravee on Hot seat in Hatharu Halha project . Avas . dv . Nadheem . Ahmed . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419120401/https://avas.mv/14072 . live . 19 April 2021 . 10 September 2020 .
- News: A difficult year passed; new hopes for 2021 . dv . Dhen . Waheedha . Mariyam . 7 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210105054929/https://dhen.mv/51792 . live . 5 January 2021 . 5 January 2021 . dmy-all.
- News: Thadhu: A different film focusing on the COVID-19 outbreak . dv . MuniAvas . Dheema . Mariyam . 7 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210105051029/https://www.muniavas.com/33828 . live . 5 January 2021 . 5 January 2021 . dmy-all.
- News: Best of 2020 . dv . Dho? . Adhushan . Ahmed . 2 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210105052953/https://dho.mv/baiscope/84220 . live . 5 January 2021 . 5 January 2021 . dmy-all.
- News: Ravee's "Hayaaiy" - Closer to reality . MuniAvas . Divehi . Dheema . Mariyam . 2 May 2021 . https://archive.today/20210501102205/https://www.muniavas.com/36206 . live . 1 May 2021 . 2 May 2021 . dmy-all.
- News: An International Award for Rajje TV's Hayaai . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 8 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222160128/https://www.muniavas.com/44291 . live . 22 February 2023 . 22 February 2023.
- News: Huvaa: Nahula starts her web-series . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 27 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20181130093034/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31773 . live . 30 November 2018 . 30 November 2018. dmy-all.
- News: Who would excel in the acting field in "Huvaa" . Divehi . Avas . Ifraz . Ali . 14 March 2018 . https://archive.today/20190609164537/https://avas.mv/46185 . live . 9 June 2019 . 22 December 2018.
- News: A casting call for "Vihaali" . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 5 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220405091157/https://www.muniavas.com/40540 . live . 5 April 2022 . 11 April 2022 .
- News: "Lift Golhi" of "Vihaal" released . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 3 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220405091157/https://www.muniavas.com/40540 . live . 5 April 2022 . 5 April 2022 .
- News: Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa to release on April 5 . Divehi . Haveeru . Naseer . Ismail . 18 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100221062847/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=93295&category=ihUfinum . dead . 21 February 2010 . 22 September 2018 . dmy-all .
- News: Dark Rain's Mee Laoybakee premiering tonight . Divehi. Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 4 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326150652/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/15378 . 26 March 2018 . 26 March 2018.
- News: Pre-premiere review of Vakin Loabin: A break apart from a genre of melodrama; A must watch . Divehi. Raajje.mv . Nasheed . Ismail Naail . 4 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918062119/https://raajje.mv/news/27939 . live . 18 September 2018 . 18 September 2018 . dmy-all.
- News: Feature film "Zoya" from the Geveshi Gulhun campaign released . Divehi . Raajje.mv . Naeem . Idham . 15 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203122610/https://raajje.mv/145043 . live . 3 December 2023 . 3 December 2023 . dmy-all.
- News: An end to Maldivian Drama Series? . Divehi . Dho? . Maaha . Aisha . 27 February 2018 . https://archive.today/20190609164945/https://dho.mv/entertainment/31840?ref=mhr-home . 9 June 2019 . 27 May 2019 . live .
- News: Aharenves Loabivey: A love story by Emboo releases on Baiskoafu . MuniAvas . Divehi . Ajuwan . Ali . 9 May 2019 . https://archive.today/20190608170804/https://www.muniavas.com/13544 . live . 8 June 2019 . 11 May 2019 . dmy-all.
- News: Ehenas Season 2: Premiere on 18 . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 4 June 2020 . https://archive.today/20200820164905/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/75210 . live . 20 August 2020 . 19 August 2020 . dmy-all .
- News: "Girlfriends" for Mahdi and Munko . Mihaaru . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 21 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120170153/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/94776 . live . 20 January 2022 . 20 January 2022.
- News: First five episodes of "Netheemey" raises several questions . Divehi . Sun . Hidhaya . Aishath . 17 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218155838/https://sun.mv/172941 . live . 18 February 2023 . 18 February 2023 . dmy-all.
- News: MediaNet releases "Hiy Kalaayah Edheythee" . Divehi . Dhauru . Abdulla . Aishath Fareeha . 28 March 2023 . https://archive.today/20230330140046/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/17081 . live . 30 March 2023 . 30 March 2023 . dmy-all.
- News: Web Series "Gareena" releasing on MedianNet on October 5 . Dhauru . 10 October 2023 . Abdulla . Akram . https://web.archive.org/web/20231014052849/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/22777 . live . 14 October 2023 . 14 October 2023.