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Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976) is a Maldivian film actor.
Biography
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. 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. He also received the Best Actor Award for the Tele Drama Leyattakai.
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.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Thadhu Thedhu Huvafen | Tele Drama | ||
| Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey | Thoyyib | First Feature Film | |
| Farihibe | Short Film | ||
| Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaan | Short Film | ||
| Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaan 2 | Short Film | ||
| Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaan 3 | Short Film | ||
| Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaan 4 | Short Film | ||
| Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaan 5 | Short Film | ||
| 2006 | Eynaa | Miadhu Crystal Award for the Best Villain | |
| 2006 | Heylaa | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2007 | Bynyey Bynyey | Shot Film | |
| 2007 | Nama Nama Usman | Bond | Short Film |
| 2008 | Badi Edhuru | Short Film | |
| 2008 | Farihibe 2 | Short Film | |
| 2009 | Beyinsaaf | Short Film | |
| 2009 | Dheulhi Ehnuvi Dhiulhi | Naatte | Short Film |
| 2010 | Magey Yaagooth | Short Film | |
| 2010 | Mohammaa Gaadiyaa (Season 2) | Membaru Abdul Hakeem | TV Series (4 Episodes) |
| 2011 | Farihibe 3 | Short Film | |
| 2011 | Siyaasee Vaccine | Ali Mohamed | Short Film |
| 2011 | Loodhifa | ||
| 2011 | Sazaa | ||
| 2012 | 13 ah Visnaa 2000 | Fainagaa Ismail Fulhu | Short Film |
| 2012 | Case 34 | Suhail | Tele Drama |
| 2013 | Siyaasee Koalhun | Short Film | |
| 2013 | Ingili | Releasing on 16 May 2013 | |
| 2013 | Dhilakani | Releasing on 27 May 2013 | |
| 2013 | Aniyaa | Releasing 2014 | |
| TBD | Indhiraas | Filming |
Television presenter
- Call Isse Live (2011)
- Hungaanu (2012)
Awards
Tele Drama Awards
Winner
- 1997: Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian – Zimmaa
- 1998: Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian – Thafaathu
- 1998: Tele Drama Award for Best Actor – Thafaathu
- 1999: Tele Drama Award for Best Actor – Leyattakai
National Film Awards
Winner
- 2008: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Heylaa
Miadhu Crystal Awards
Winner
- 2007: Miadhu Crystal Award for Best Villain – Heylaa
- 2008: Miadhu Crystal Award for the Best Actor in Drama Category – Nethidhiyas
Maldives Film Awards
Winner
- 2012: Maldives Film Award for Best Art Direction – Loodhifa
- 2012: Maldives Film Award for Best Actor – Loodhifa
- 2014: Maldives Film Award for Best Actor – Ingili
- 2014: Maldives Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Short Film) – Farihibe 4
Nominated
- 2012: Best Actor in Short Film – Siyaasee Vaccine
- 2014: Maldives Film Award for Best Actor – Dhilakani
- 2014: Maldives Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Short Film) – Siyaasee Koalhun
- 2014: Maldives Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Short Film) – 13 ah Visnaa 2000
SAARC Film Festival
Winner
- 2014: Best Actor - Ingili
- "5th National Film Awards: Best Actor Youpey; Best Actress Afee". Miadhu News. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- "Vaa Loabi Engeynama wins 12 National Film Awards". Haveeru. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- "Miadhu Crystal award: Best film Zuleykha, Best actor Yoope, Best actress Niuma". Miadhu News. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- "Garnier Miadhu Crystal Award night : Yousey Afee and Chiliya bags top awards". Miadhu News. 21 April 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2012.