| Ismail Rasheed | |
| Birth Name: | Ismail Rasheed |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Male', Maldives |
| Spouse: | Mariya Ibrahim Rahuma Hassan (-present) |
| Children: | Ali Iufaaf Ismail Adam Ijlaal Ismail Isra |
| Occupation: | Actor, Producer, Director and TV presenter |
| Years Active: | 1996–present |
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.
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.
In 2018, he was ranked in the first position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actor of Maldives.[3]
| 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 | |
| 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" |
| 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 | 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 |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Thaubaavey | Office drama | |||
| 2018 | Ihaanaiy | Office drama | |||
| 2019 | Nakalu | Office drama | |||
| 1997 | Tele Drama Awards | Best Comedian | Zimmaa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tele Drama Awards | Best Actor | Thafaathu | ||
| Best Comedian | Thafaathu | ||||
| 1999 | Tele Drama Awards | Best Actor | Leyattakai | ||
| 2008 | 2nd Miadhu Crystal Awards | Best Villain | Heylaa | ||
| Best Actor in Drama Category | Nethi Dhiyayas | ||||
| 5th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Heylaa | [4] [5] | ||
| 2012 | Best Actor | Loodhifa | [6] | ||
| Best Art Direction | Loodhifa | [7] | |||
| Best Actor in Short Film | Siyaasee Vaccine | [8] | |||
| 2014 | Best Actor | Ingili | [9] | ||
| Best Actor | Dhilakani | [10] | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in Short Film | Farihibe 4 | [11] | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in Short Film | Siyaasee Koalhun | [12] | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in Short Film | 13 Ah Visnaa 2000 | [13] | |||
| 4th SAARC Film Festival | Best Actor | Ingili | |||
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actor | Loodhifa | [14] | |
| Best Art Direction | Loodhifa (shared with Hussain Munawwar and Moomin Fuad) | [15] | |||
| Best Actor | Ingili | [16] | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Sazaa | [17] | |||
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Aniyaa | [18] | |
| Farihibe 4 | [19] | ||||
| Farihibe 3 | [20] | ||||
| Siyaasee Vaccine | [21] | ||||
| 2019 | PSM Office Drama Competition | Best Director | Nakalu | ||