| Hussain Sobah | |
| Birth Date: | 1972 11, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Dh. Hulhudheli, Maldives |
| Occupation: | Actor, music composer, playback singer |
| Yearsactive: | 1995–present |
| Children: | 4 |
Hussain Sobah (born 11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer.
In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's Dhushman alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the film, he plays the character Riyaz, an underprivileged young man who loses his girlfriend over social discrimination.[1]
Hamid Ali's Badhal was released in 1996, in which he starred alongside Ali, Niuma Mohamed and Waleedha Waleed as a twin; a mentally challenged young man with an immature attitude.[2] Sobah also appeared opposite Aishat Shirani in a Television Maldives production, Fun Asaru (1996) which follows two women; one searching for her mother and one fighting cancer. The following year, Sobah appeared alongside Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed as a middle-class talented vocalist in Amjad Ibrahim's Loabeega Aniyaa.[3] [4]
In 1998, Sobah starred opposite Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed in Fathimath Nahula's debut direction Fahuneyvaa, which portrays the love-conflict of a man between a prominent stage performer and a deaf-mute poor girl.[5] Sobah played the role of Ziyan Ali, a stage performer who marries a deaf-mute girl despite his family's disapproval.[6] His performance and the film received critical appreciation from critics and was a commercial success.[7]
The following year, he played the husband of the latter and a servant-turned-musician.[4] This was followed by the Ali Musthafa-directed Umurah (1999) opposite Jamsheedha Ahmed and Reeko Moosa Manik.[1] He next collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his comedy drama film Qurbaani (1999) starring opposite Mariyam Nisha and Yoosuf Shafeeu. The film was a financially successful project.[8]
Sobah again collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim and Mariyam Nisha for the horror film Baaraige Fas (2009) where he produced and composed music for the song apart from starring as a news reporter. The film follows a temptress vampire who goes on a killing spree to quench her thirst.[9] The film received mainly negative reviews from critics.[10]
After a break of five years, Sobah appeared onscreen for the family drama film, Aadheys (2014) directed by Abdul Faththaah and starring Niuma Mohamed, Amira Ismail, Moosa Zakariyya, Fathimath Azifa and Ali Azim in pivotal roles.[11] Filming was completed in 2011, though it was released three years later following the death of film producer Hassain Ali.[12] It revolves around a sacrificing mother and her affection towards her child.[11] Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and failed to leave an impression commercially. Ismail Naail reviewing for Vaguthu wrote: "For a comeback, Sobah should have chosen another project. His performance is "bitter" and "unnatural". From the dialogue delivery to "over-expressive" hand movements, Sobah's acting is below-average at best".[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dhushman | Riyaz | ||
| 1996 | Fun Asaru | Sobah | ||
| 1996 | Badhal | Hussain / Hassan | Double role | |
| 1997 | Loabeega Aniyaa | Ahammaidhee / Soba | ||
| 1998 | Ethoofaaneerey | Fayaz / Latheef | Double role | [14] |
| 1998 | Fahuneyvaa | Ziyan Ali | ||
| 1999 | Leykokaa | |||
| 1999 | Umurah | Niman | ||
| 1999 | Qurbaani | Hussain Sobah | ||
| 2001 | Hiyy Heyokuraathi | |||
| 2009 | Baaraige Fas | Ziyad | Also the producer and music composer | |
| 2014 | Aadheys | Ahmed | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Badhunaam | ||||
| 1997 | Ummeedhu | ||||
| 1998 | Ehan'dhaan | ||||
| 2004 | Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee | Dr. Muneer | Recurring role; 4 episodes Also the music composer and playback singer | [15] |
| N/A | Gilan | "Gilan" (Theme Song) | Rafiyath Rameeza | ||
| 1996 | Badhal | "Ekanivaneeye Adhi Fenifa Rovey" | Shifa Thaufeeq | ||
| "Adhi Heelaa Adhi Dheyshey Kiyaa" | |||||
| 1999 | Nuruhunvi Loabi | "Moonaa Ey Fari Moonaa" | Solo | ||
| 2009 | Baaraige Fas | "Hiyy Edhey Moonakee" | Fathimath Zoona | ||
| 2017 | Bos | "Loabin Gos Bosdheyn" | Mausoom Shakir | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee | |
| 2018 | Reyvumun | "Himafodhu Mi Vaarey" | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2004 | Dheke Dhekeves 1 | "Enme Ran'galhu" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| "Dhonkamanaa Aharennaa In'dhefaananhey" | Shaheedha Mohamed | |||
| Keymaatu | "Magey Sanpaa Dhimaaveemaa" | Solo | ||
| 2005 | Dheke Dhekeves 2 | "Kadaboh Kadaboh" | ||
| Falhi Sikunthu 2 | "Hithuge Mainaa" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Sofoora Khaleel | |
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 4 | "Farubadha Kan'daashe Midhanee" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Ali |
| "Hiyy Thelheyvaru Meygaa" | Solo | |||
| 2012 | Dheke Dhekeves 6 | "Alhe Keevvegenhey Bunebalaa" | Shaheedha Mohamed | |
| "Hiyy Thelheyhey" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Rafiyath Rameeza |
| 1997 | Ummeedhu | "Leveythee Mineyvaa" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq | |
| 2003 | Edhuvas En'buri Annaanenama | "Hiyy Magey Kiyaadhemey" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Fathimath Zoona | |
| "Edhuvas En'buri Annaanenama" | Shaheedha Mohamed | ||||
| 2003-2004 | Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee | "Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee" | Lahufa Faiz | ||
| 2004-2005 | Loabi Nulibunas | "Loabi Dhen Gaimu Vevijjey" | Aishath Inaya |
| 1996 | Goanaa | "Loabin Mi Vaavaru" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| "Leveythee Mineyvaa" | ||||
| "Moonaa Ey Fari Moonaa" | ||||
| "Neyngeyey Nan Ivenee" | ||||
| 1999 | Kasthoori | "Dheewaanaa" | Shifa Thaufeeq | |
| 2000 | Hinithun | "Thedhekey Thedhekey" | Mausoom Shakir | Solo |
| "Dhookohfa Nudhaanan" | Hussain Rasheedh | Fathimath Zeenath | ||
| Hissaa | "Yaaraa Magey" | |||
| 2001 | Baaodi | "Dhaanamey Dhaanamey" | Fathimath Rauf | |
| Dhunthari | "Heeladheyshey Naazunee" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo | |
| "Nunidheyney Hama" | Fathimath Zoona | |||
| "Thee Loabi Hithekey" | Shifa Thaufeeq | |||
| "Kan'bulo Thiya Gothuga" | Shaheedha Mohamed | |||
| Randhi | "Tharuheebu Dheyshey" | Solo | ||
| 2002 | E Kamanaa | "Dhurunuvaashey Jaanaa" | Hussain Sobah | |
| Naash | "Enme Ran'galhu" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | ||
| Thun'di | "Dhonkaloage Aiminaa" | |||
| 2003 | Billoori | "Hiyy Magey Kiyaadhemey" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Fathimath Zoona |
| Himeyn Dhanvaru | "Meygaa Erey Firumaalaa" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq | |
| "Kamanaa Rulhin" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo | ||
| 2004 | Fenmeeru | "Ulhe Ulhe Nidhi Lolakah Naey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona |
| Maamuige Reythah | "Magey Magey Magey" | Abdul Hameed | Shaheedha Mohamed | |
| Thibaa | "Ey Bunebalaashey" | |||
| 2005 | Aan Dhogey | "Magey Sanpaa Dhimaaveemaa" | Solo | |
| Dhilaasaa | "Hithugaa Khiyaalu Aaveyey" | Shaheedha Mohamed | ||
| Ulhe Ulhefa | "Mi Jaliyaa Dhanee Dhanee" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Solo | |
| Yaa' Habeys | "Kadaboh Kadaboh" | |||
| "Hithuge Mainaa" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Sofoora Khaleel | ||
| 2006 | Bichaanaa | "Haadha Fikurugaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Imaadh Ismail |
| Dhenves... | "Veeloabin Kohdheefi Ufaa" | Hussain Sobah | Moonisa Khaleel | |
| Hiyy Dheewaanaa 3 | "Kiyaadheynamey Hiyy Edheyhaa" | Shareefa Fakhry | Sofoora Khaleel | |
| Oh' Salhi | "Farubadha Kan'daashe Midhanee" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Ali | |
| "Hiyy Thelheyvaru Meygaa" | Solo | |||
| Vakivi Hin'dhu | "Vaudhey Kuri Ahudhaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Ismail Huzam | |
| 2007 | Hiyy Beynumey | "Loaiybakee" | Ahmed Falah | Aishath Inaya, Ahmed Falah |
| Salaamey... | "Kihineh Veethoa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona | |
| "Koathaafathugaa Vaathi Nishaan" | Mariyam Rifqa | |||
| 2008 | Hiyy Dheewaanaa 4 | "Nazaru Dhinee" | Shareefa Fakhry | Moonisa Khaleel |
| Hiyy Dhemey Loabin | "Thiee Thiee Ey Edhey Loaiybakee" | Moonisa Khaleel, Mohamed Farhad | ||
| Hiyy Sihenee | "Kalaa Fenumun" | Solo | ||
| Kalaa Haadha Loaiybey | "Aimey Aimey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Shaheedha Mohamed | |
| Maumoon 2008 | "Qaumee Maslahathah" | Rafiyath Rameeza, Fathimath Zoona | ||
| "Mi Maumoon Hovan Hovan" | Rafiyath Rameeza, Fathimath Zoona, Mohamed Farhad, Shaheedha Riffath | |||
| "Thiyaee Zaeemey" | Shaheedha Mohamed | |||
| 2009 | Loabi Vaathee | "Furusathu Dheynan Hunnaashey" | Easa Shareef | |
| 2011 | Leveythee Mineyvaa | "Gaathah Aissaa" | Rafiyath Rameeza | |
| "Heekuree Miee Dhushmanehhey" | Aishath Afaaf, Mohamed Farhad | |||
| "Thee Magey Jaan Edhey Piyaaraa Ey" | Fathimath Zoona | |||
| "Leveythee Mineyvaa" (Remix Version) | Hussain Sobah | Solo | ||
| "Dhanvandhen" | Shaheedha Mohamed | |||
| 2013 | Hiyy Dheebalaa 3 | "Kihineh Veethoa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2014 | Shuja 2014 | "Nikan Vote Dhemaa Suja Hovan" | Solo | |
| "Sujaa Ah Vaaney Dhoa Support Dheyn" | ||||
| "Sujaa Ey Hovaanee" | Rafiyath Rameeza | |||
| 2017 | Ran Han'dhaanugai: S02 | "Beywafaa Vee Kalaaey" | Rishma | |
| 2019 | Shuja 2019 | "Ekuveri Sujaaey" | Shaheedha Mohamed | |
| 2020 | Single | "Varah Loabivey" | Nashidha Ahmed | |
| Eid Show 1441 | "Hiyy Kiyanee" | |||
| "Sazaa" | Hussain Sobah | Sofa Thaufeeq |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Award of Recognition | Performing Arts - Music composition | [16] | ||
| 2015 | 6th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Original Song | "Hiyy Rohvaanulaa" - Hiyy Rohvaanulaa | [17] | |