Mariyam Shakeela (actress)

Mariyam Shakeela
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present

Mariyam Shakeela is a Maldivian film actress.

Career

1992–2007: Early releases

In 1992, Shakeela collaborated with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his drama film, Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen followed by another collaboration with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his tragedy drama film Vaudhu (1993) which narrates the separation of a happy couple due to the societal differences.[1] The following year Yoosuf Rafeeu's award winning film Haqqu (1994) was released, in which Shakeela was featured as Areesha, a faithful wife who suffers from an unhappy marriage.[1] The film revolving around a man who is forced to marry a woman against his will, stars Nisha, Reeko Moosa Manik and Mariyam Shakeela in lead roles.[1] The film received positive reviews from critics.[1] This was followed by the Yoosuf Rafeeu's comedy film Nibu (1996), an unofficial remake of Gulzar's Bollywood comedy film Angoor (1982), which focuses on two pairs of identical twins separated at birth and how their lives go haywire when they meet in adulthood.[2]

In 1998, she played the sister of Nasiha, an attractive young woman in a relationship with a married man and a patient suffering from congenital heart disease in Abdul Faththaah's television drama series Dhoapatta (1998).[3] Starring alongside Mohamed Shavin, Jamsheedha Ahmed, Sheela Najeeb and Niuma Mohamed, the series centers on unrequited love and complications of a relationship within and beyond marriage.[4] Two years later, she played the role of Nahidha, a widow who starts an extra-marital affair with a womanizer in Abdul Faththaah's directorial film debut, Himeyn Dhuniye (2000) which received positive reviews from critics.[5] The same year, she starred opposite Reeko Moosa Manik in the Easa Shareef-directed romantic horror film 2000 Vana Ufan Dhuvas (2000), in which she portrays the role of a helpless pregnant wife who discovers her husband having an affair with a younger and much prettier woman.[6]

Abdul Faththaah's horror film Eynaa was released in 2004, in which appears Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Shah, Didi, Ibrahim Jihad and Nashidha Mohamed as six colleagues who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival.[7] She played the wife murdered by his husband when she discovers his illicit affair and becomes a spirit who kills everyone landing on the island.[8] The film garnered critical appreciation especially for its technical department and was a commercial success.[9]

In 2005, she rose to widespread prominence in the television industry with her performance as an overprotective mother in the Arifa Ibrahim-directed critically acclaimed television series, Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun (2005) which revolves around two best-friends involved in extra-marital affairs and who fail to practice their duty as husband and wife.[10] Starring alongside Niuma Mohamed, Ahmed Asim, Aminath Rasheedha and Lufshan Shakeeb, the series was listed as one of the most successful television series.[3] The following year, she again collaborated with the team of Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun for Arifa Ibrahim's another romantic television drama series, Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees (2006) which consists of fifty episodes.[3] The series which follows the vengeance and retribution two best-friends go through when they both love the same person, features Shakeela in a recurring role as a first-wife seeking the love and affection from her husband.[3]

2009–14: Breakthrough and mature roles

In 2009, Shakeela collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his horror film Baaraige Fas, cast alongside Mariyam Nisha, Hussain Sobah, Amira Ismail, Ali Shameel and Ahmed Azmeel.[11] The film follows a temptress vampire who goes into a killing spree to quench her thirst.[11] Shakeela played the role of Samiya, an infertile woman who miraculously gets pregnant by smelling a rose.[11] The film received mainly negative reviews.[12]

In 2011, Shakeela played the role of Zahira, a religious mother trying to save her son and her failing marriage, in the Moomin Fuad-directed crime tragedy drama Loodhifa.[13] Featuring an ensemble cast, the film deals with current social issues in society told from the different perspectives of the characters.[14] Made on a budget of MVR 600,000, the film was declared a commercial failure though it received wide critical acclaim.[13] It was followed by Amjad Ibrahim's suspense thriller film Hafaraaiy where Shakeela starred alongside Ali Shameel, Amira Ismail, Yoosuf Shafeeu and Fathimath Fareela, which was a critical and commercial failure.[15] Based on a real incident, the film narrates a story of a cannibal woman who is addicted to eating human flesh, how she victimised the inhabitants with her face covered in a veil.[15] The film received criticism for its "fragile" plot, "unnecessary" characters though its makeup was appreciated.[15] Ahmed Naif from Sun wrote: "neither scientifically nor psychologically, its been proven in the film how a chicken addict turns to be a cannibal. The film slides from a suspense thriller to a comedy for its inclusion of inconceivable details".[15]

In 2012, Shakeela played a cunning step-mother in the Ravee Farooq-directed romantic drama film Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen opposite Niuma Mohamed, Mohamed Manik and Ali Seezan.[16] Upon release, the film received a mixed response from critics while her performance was recognised positively. Ahmed Nadheem of Haveeru noted the film as "the best Maldivian melodramatic film" he had seen in the past two years, though was displeased with its similarities between two Bollywood films.[17] Her portrayal of Wadheefa in the film resulted in a Maldives Film Awards nomination as the Best Supporting Actress.[18]

She next starred in Abdul Faththaah's romantic drama Aadheys (2014), alongside Niuma Mohamed, Hussain Sobah, Amira Ismail, Fathimath Azifa, Moosa Zakariyya and Ali Azim.[19] Filming was completed in 2011, though it was released three years following the death of film producer Hassain Ali.[20] It revolves around a sacrificing mother and her affection towards her child.[19] Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and failed to leave an impression commercially.[21]

2017–present: Multiple releases and frequent collaborations

Shakeela's first release of 2017 came in the Ali Musthafa-directed family drama Malikaa.[22] Featuring Nuzuhath Shuaib and Mohamed Jumayyil in the lead role, the film tells the story of the sidelined daughter, played by Shuaib, who manages the family.[23][24] Despite low expectations from trade analysts, the film received mixed reviews and performed moderately at the box office.[25][26] Abdul Faththaah's romantic drama Hahdhu (2017) was her next film release, playing the role of a prostitute.[27] The film touched upon controversial issues in the Maldives including the depiction of flogging and also shines a light on mental health by featuring an attempted suicide.[28][29] The film opened to mixed reviews from critics though it emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of the year.[25]

2018 was a dull year for Maldivian film-industry with regards to 2018 Maldivian presidential election, though she had three film releases during the year. Her first film was a suspense thriller film Dhevansoora (2018) written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu.[30] The film marks Shafeeu's thirtieth direction and features an ensemble cast of twenty-one actors.[31] Revolving around a murder investigating, she played the mother of a boy suffering from dissociative identity disorder.[32] The film received positive reviews from critics and was considered a "norm-breaker" for the Maldivian cinema.[31] Ahmed Hameed Adam reviewing from VNews applauded Shakeela's performance although she had a small role in terms of screen time.[31][33] She was featured alongside Mohamed Jumayyil, Mariyam Majudha and Nuzuhath Shuaib in Ali Shifau's family drama Vakin Loabin (2018).[34] The film tells a story of a young couple’s divorce and its impact on everyone involved.[35] Upon release, the film met with positive response from critics, specifically praising the screenplay for toning down its melodrama and breaking from the stereotypes of its genre, and it was a commercial success.[36][36] She then starred in the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, Huvaa.[37] The series consisting of sixty episodes and streamed through the digital platform Baiskoafu, centers around a happy and radiant family which breaks into despairing pieces after a tragic incident that led to an unaccountable loss.[38][39] The series and her performance as an over-strict mother were positively received.[40][41]

Shakeela's first release of 2019 was the Moomin Fuad-directed psychological horror thriller Nivairoalhi (2019) which marks Niuma Mohamed's last onscreen film.[42] Revolving around a patient suffering from depression, she played the mother of Maana, the young wife suffering from mood disorder.[43] Starring opposite Mohamed, Yoosuf Shafeeu and Ahmed Asim, the film received majorly positive reviews from critics; Aishath Maaha of Dho? favored the performance of the lead actors and mentioned the "neat arrangement" of its screenplay though pointed out its "weak ending" to be unsatisfactory while her performance was noted to be "great as usual".[44]

Filmography

Feature film
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
N/A Ranmuiy Azza [45]
1992 Loabi Veveynee Furaana Dheegen Mariyam [1]
1993 Vaudhu Fazla [1]
1994 Haqqu Areesha [1]
1996 Nibu Saleema [2]
2000 Himeyn Dhuniye Nahidha [5]
2000 2000 Vana Ufan Dhuvas Zubeidha [6]
2004 Eynaa Unnamed [8]
2009 Baaraige Fas Samiya [11]
2010 Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa Herself Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" [46]
2011 Loodhifa Zahira [13]
2011 Hafaraaiy N/A [15]
2012 Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen Wadheefa Nominated—Maldives Film Award for Best Supporting Actress [17][18]
2014 Aadheys N/A [21]
2017 Malikaa Salma [22]
2017 Hahdhu Hamza's mother [29]
2018 Dhevansoora Shiyana [31]
2018 Vakin Loabin N/A [36]
2018 Reyvumun Shahidha [47]
2019 Nivairoalhi Maana's mother [44]
2019 Goh Raalhu N/A [48]
2019 40+ N/A [49]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1998 Dhoapatta Nasiha's sister Recurring role [3]
2005–2006 Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun Wadheefa Main role; 52 episodes [10]
2006–2007 Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees Haneefa Recurring role; 50 episodes [3]
2012–2013 Adhives Eloaibah Gadharu Kuran Aasha Main role [50]
2018–present Huvaa Zubeydha Main role; 60 episodes [37]
2019 Mhendhan Sakeena Main role; 4 episodes [51]

Accolades
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2014 3rd Maldives Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen Nominated [18]
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