Mohamed Afrah (actor) explained

Mohamed Afrah
Birth Date:1971 11, df=y
Birth Place:B. Maalhos
Nationality:Maldivian
Occupation:Actor, journalist
Yearsactive:2019–present

Mohamed Afrah (born 15 November 1971) is a Maldivian film actor and journalist.

Career

In 2019, he made his film career debut in Maldivian first sitcom Karu Hakuru developed by Mohamed Munthasir.[1] His performance as the nosy neighbor and the series received positive reviews from critics.[2] He next appeared in Ilyas Waheed's psychological thriller film Bavathi (2019), where he played the role of Zahir, a middle aged man who performs ruqyah on a disturbed couple. The film narrates the story of a woman who relocates to Male' after marriage and the strange incidents that follow afterwards.[3] The film received positive reviews from critics, where Ifraz Ali from Dho? credited the film with a four star rating and applauded the screenplay for its "tight suspense" while Aminath Luba reviewing from Sun opined that Bavathi will go down the history lane as an "unexpected masterpiece".[4] [5]

Apart from appearing in a small role in Ibrahim Wisan's Girlfriends (2021) and Ilyas Waheed's four-part anthology web series Mazloom (2021), he collaborated with Yoosuf Shafeeu for his web series Giridha (2021).[6] Developed as a hybrid of "sitcom and casual comedy", the series follows three friends who move to Male' in hopes of finding work and lures their lessor to fund for their dream film project.[7]

In 2022, he had multiple releases. He first appeared in a supporting role as a father who abandoned his daughter in Ahmed Nimal directed web series Lafuzu.[8] [9] He then played the role of Mohamed Fikury, a carefree HR manager in the office comedy sitcom Office Loabi developed by Amyna Mohamed. The series along with his performance received positive reviews from critics, where Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas praised the performance of Afrah in particular, while highlighting the "excellent integration of a unique concept to the viewers".[10]

He next starred in Bahaulla Ibrahim's family drama television series Shakuvaa alongside Ahmed Easa, Nathasha Jaleel and Nuzuhath Shuaib, playing the supportive friend of the lead actor.[11] This was followed by Azhan Ibrahim's crime thriller web series Dharaka.[12] The series revolves around a high-profile case of the disappearance of a politician's daughter.[13] Reviewing the finale of the series, Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas considered the series to be an "excellent watch, if you are interested in good quality series".[14] He was then featured in the first installment from the eight-chapter series titled E Series developed by Yoosuf Shafeeu.[15] In the chapter titled Baby, he played the father of Zeyba, a young girl accused to be possessed by a Jinn.[16]

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019BavathiZahir
2023HindhukolhehCounsellor[17]
2024Kanbalhi[18]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019–2021Karu HakuruRah KudeyMain role; 36 episodes
2021–2024GirlfriendsArushadbeRecurring role; 8 episodes[19]
2021GiridhaZumarrathRecurring role; 6 episodes
2021MazloomHimselfGuest appearance in chapter 3: Minju [20]
2021–2022Giritee LoabiSattaru's bossRecurring role; 22 episodes[21]
2022–2023LafuzuJalaalRecurring role; 2 episodes
2022Office LoabiMohamed FikuryMain role; 10 episode
2022ShakuvaaSirajMain role; 5 episodes
2022DharakaSameerRecurring role; 8 episodes
2022Biruveri VaahakaRasheedMain role; Episode: "Lakunu"[22]
2022BabyJaufarRecurring role; 3 episodes
2022GudhanNaseemMain role; 12 episodes[23]
2022BahdhalNaseemRecurring role; 3 episodes[24]
2023MiraiShaaya's uncleRecurring role; 2 episodes[25]
2023Hama Emme Meehekey ShahidGuest role; "Episode 9"[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: Maldivian first sit-com "Karu Hakuru" available for streaming . Sun . Divehi . Lubaa . Aminath . 14 March 2019 . https://archive.today/20190814082157/https://sun.mv/116740 . 14 August 2019 . 13 August 2019 . dmy-all . live .
  2. News: Lamha brings the require nuance to Karu Hakuru . Dho? . Divehi . Maaha . Aishath . 14 March 2019 . https://archive.today/20190813104116/https://dho.mv/baiscope/51680 . 13 August 2019 . 13 August 2019 . dmy-all . live .
  3. News: Teaser of Bavathi released . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 1 April 2019 . https://archive.today/20190508152220/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/52666 . 8 May 2019 . 8 May 2019 . dmy-all.
  4. News: Bavathi: An expermiental wonder . Divehi . Dho? . Ali . Ifraz . 5 September 2019 . https://archive.today/20190910084709/https://dho.mv/baiscope/60708 . 10 September 2019 . 10 September 2019 . dmy-all . live .
  5. News: Bavathi: Exceeds viewers' expectation . Divehi . Sun . Luba . Aminath . 6 September 2019 . https://archive.today/20190910090226/https://sun.mv/123842 . 10 September 2019 . 10 September 2019 . dmy-all . live .
  6. News: "Giridha"'s to be streamed on September 7 . Hurihaa . Divehi . 30 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118080532/https://hurihaa.mv/7678 . live . 18 January 2022 . 18 January 2022.
  7. News: Eupe's "Giridha" for Medianet OTT . MuniAvas . Divehi . Dheema . Mariyam . 7 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210910101142/https://www.muniavas.com/37237 . live . 10 September 2021 . 10 September 2021.
  8. News: Muhamma's "Lafuzu" launched as a MediaNet Original . Sun . Divehi . 27 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412112027/https://www.sun.mv/162522 . live . 12 April 2022 . 12 April 2022.
  9. News: Muhamma's "Lafuzu" premiered . MuniAvas . Divehi . Adhushan . Ahmed . 26 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227125835/https://www.muniavas.com/40244 . live . 27 February 2022 . 27 February 2022.
  10. 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.
  11. 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 .
  12. News: Web series "Dharaka" coming soon . Divehi . MuniAvas . Abdullah . Saajid . 1 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211211091612/https://www.muniavas.com/38678 . live . 11 December 2021 . 11 December 2021 . dmy-all.
  13. News: "Dharaka" to be released on 8 April . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 15 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315162751/https://www.muniavas.com/40399 . live . 15 March 2022 . 15 March 2022 . dmy-all.
  14. News: Nisha's murderer revealed . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 20 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812055220/https://www.muniavas.com/41172 . live . 12 August 2022 . 12 August 2022 . dmy-all.
  15. News: Teaser of "Baby" released . Divehi . Hurihaa . Nafiz . Hussain . 16 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928143135/https://hurihaa.mv/9426 . live . 28 September 2022 . 28 September 2022. dmy-all.
  16. News: First Chapter of Yooppe's "E Series" is "Baby" . Divehi . Mihaaru . Adhushan . Ahmed . 16 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927072647/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/100427 . live . 27 September 2022 . 27 September 2022. dmy-all.
  17. News: "Hindhukolheh": A job well-done by Aasha and Sharaf . Divehi . Dhen . Areena . Aishath . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317074304/https://dhen.mv/178933 . live . 17 March 2023 . 17 March 2023 . dmy-all.
  18. News: "What Kanbalhi?" Here is the trailer of Kanbalhi . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101140045/https://www.muniavas.com/48236 . live . 1 January 2024 . 1 January 2024 . dmy-all.
  19. 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.
  20. News: Mazloom's third chapter . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 12 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211218085722/https://www.muniavas.com/38862 . live . 18 December 2021 . 18 December 2021. dmy-all.
  21. News: "Giritee Loabi" to release on 7 December . MuniAvas . Divehi . Rasheed . Ahmed . 6 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211211101556/https://www.muniavas.com/39075 . live . 11 December 2021 . 11 December 2021.
  22. 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.
  23. News: Fourth episode of "Gudhan" reveals the reason of their trap . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 13 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218052903/https://www.muniavas.com/42756 . live . 18 February 2023 . 18 February 2023 . dmy-all.
  24. News: Fareela's "Badhal" available for streaming through Baiskoafu . Divehi . MuniAvas . Rasheed . Ahmed . 14 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015045654/https://www.muniavas.com/43259 . live . 15 October 2022 . 15 October 2022. dmy-all.
  25. News: Azhan's "Mirai" on Baiskoafu . Divehi . Sun . Jaishan . Ahmed . 6 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211134650/https://sun.mv/172550 . live . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023 . dmy-all.
  26. 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 .