Mariyam Waheedha Explained

Mariyam Waheedha
Birth Date:1984 9, df=y
Birth Place:Malé
Nationality:Maldivian
Occupation:Actress, News editor
Yearsactive:2019–present

Mariyam Waheedha (born 5 September 1984) is a Maldivian film actress and a news editor.

Career

Prior to her acting career, Waheedha worked as a news editor.

She made her film debut in the Ravee Farooq-directed web series Ehenas, where she portrayed the character Zidhu, a colleague of a bullied and sexually abused male victim. Her performance and the series received mainly positive reviews from critics.[1] Aishath Maahaa reviewing for Dho? wrote: "Considering [she] is a, [she] has done an outstanding job in the series".[2] [3]

She then took on the role of Shiflyn, an enthusiastic and bubbly character in the office comedy sitcom Office Loabi developed by Amyna Mohamed.[4] The series along with her performance received positive reviews from critics, where Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas praised Mariyam Waheedha's performance, highlighting the excellent integration of a unique concept for viewers.[4] Following this, she made a brief appearance in Ali Seezan's web series Dhoadhi, which narrates the story of two troubled individuals and their journey to attain the love and affection they desire.[5]

In 2023, Waheedha played supporting roles in two projects from Dark Rain Entertainment; Ahmed Zareer-directed romantic drama film Beeveema centered around the reunion of former lovers twenty-two years after their graduation, and Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Hindhukolheh.[6] [7] Both films received predominantly positive reviews from critics.[6] She then collaborated with Aishath Rishmy for her romantic comedy web series Yaaraa, which explores the polar opposite lives of two sisters faced with the realities of relationships.[8] In the series, she portrayed the character Riyaasha, an adopted child of the family seeking a heartwarming romantic relationship.[9] She next collaborated with Ameena Ahmed for her romantic drama web series Hama Emme Meehekey, where she played the role of a gossip-loving and dependable friend.[10]

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023BeeveemaRaniya's classmate
2023HindhukolhehKiara's colleague
2023Free DeliverySush[11]
2023ZoyaZoya’s sister [12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019–2022EhenasZidhuMain role; 22 episodes
2022Office LoabiShiflynMain role; 10 episode
2022Dhoadhi ShaanyRecurring role; 4 episodes
2022Biruveri VaahakaDheemaMain role; Episode: "Lakunu"[13]
2023Yaaraa RiyaashaMain role
2023Hama Emme Meehekey NadheemaMain role; 10 episodes
2023GareenaMuslimaRecurring role[14]
2023Girlfriends HerselfGuest role; Episode: "Click Click Click"[15]

Notes and References

  1. 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 .
  2. News: Ehenas: A heart-wrenching series . Dho? . Divehi . Maahaa . Aishath . 17 July 2019 . https://archive.today/20200819053832/https://dho.mv/baiscope/58188 . live . 19 August 2020 . 19 August 2020 . dmy-all .
  3. 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.
  4. News: Office Loabi to Baiskoafu . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 2 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220402165618/https://www.muniavas.com/40531 . live . 2 April 2022 . 2 April 2022. dmy-all.
  5. News: Shooting begins for Seezan's "Dhoadhi" . CNM . Divehi . Musthafa . Mohamed . 4 November 2021 . https://archive.today/20220812063313/https://cnm.mv/news/41576 . live . 12 August 2022 . 12 August 2022.
  6. News: "Beeveema" Review: Better than '96 film . The Press . Divehi . Luba . Aminath . 10 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211100638/https://thepress.mv/141780 . live . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2022 . dmy-all.
  7. News: Trailer of DRE's "Hindhukolheh" is impressive . The Press . Divehi . Lubaa . Aminath . 10 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218064013/https://thepress.mv/140945 . live . 18 February 2023 . 18 February 2022 . dmy-all.
  8. News: "Yaaraa": streaming of Baiskoafu after a colorful premiere . Divehi . Mihaaru . Arusham . Ahmed . 25 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520081400/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/120598 . live . 20 May 2023 . 20 May 2023 . dmy-all.
  9. News: No space for criticizing; Yaaraa deserves a 100 . Divehi . Sun . Latheef . Alim Abdul . 25 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520053802/https://sun.mv/176499 . live . 20 May 2023 . 19 May 2023 . dmy-all.
  10. News: Hama Emme Meehekey: A special offering for short film lovers . Dhauru . Abdulla . Akram . 16 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083959/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/20101 . live . 10 September 2023 . 10 September 2023 .
  11. News: Free Delivery to start on 4th Nov this year . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 16 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230916171436/https://thepress.mv/145991 . live . 16 September 2023 . 16 September 2023.
  12. 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.
  13. News: "Phone Call" - A start to Biruveri Vaahaka . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 3 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811185353/https://www.muniavas.com/40942 . live . 11 August 2022 . 11 August 2022 . dmy-all.
  14. 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.
  15. News: Second season of "Girlfriends" available on Videoclub of MedianNet . Hurihaa . 21 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231221160108/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/25053 . live . 21 December 2023 . 21 December 2023.