Sheereen Abdul Wahid
Sheereen Abdul Wahid is a Maldivian film actress.
Career
Wahid made her film debut in Ali Shameel's drama film Hithi Nimun (2001) featuring opposite Mohamed Shavin and Mariyam Nisha, which follows the storyline of a stubborn young man who abandons his girlfriend when he discovers about her pregnancy.[1]
Wahid collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his romantic horror film Dhonkamana (2003) which depicts the romantic relationship between a young man (played by Yoosuf Shafeeu) and an old woman (played by Fauziyya Hassan).[2] Featuring Hassan, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Sheereen Abdul Wahid, Amira Ismail and Aminath Rasheedha, the film received mainly negative reviews from critics though its inclusion of the theme portraying the relationship between a couple with a large age group was appraised.[3] She next worked with Easa Shareef for another horror film Ginihila (2003) alongside Niuma Mohamed, Ali Seezan, Mariyam Nisha and Reeko Moosa Manik, playing the role of Zeybaa, a college girl who gets attacked by an evil spirit.[4][5] The film narrates the story of a young couple who decided to spend a romantic break to save their crumbling marriage and how events take a sinister turn when the wife experiences supernatural incidence which has her husband involvement in it.[4] The film is an unofficial remake of Vikram Bhatt's Indian horror film Raaz (2002) featuring Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea, Malini Sharma and Ashutosh Rana which itself is an unofficial adaptation of What Lies Beneath.[6] It was followed by Abdul Faththaah-directed Aan... Aharenves Loabivin (2003) starred alongside Ali Seezan, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Aminath Rasheedha and Neena Saleem where she played the role of a woman suffering from domestic abuse.[7] Upon release, the film opened to positive response from critics and was a commercially successful project.[8]
Wahid next starred as a female jinn in Amjad Ibrahim's next directorial venture Sandhuravirey 2 (2004); a sequel to his 2002 horror film Sandhuravirey which presented Yoosuf Shafeeu and Mariyam Nisha in lead roles.[3] Starring additional cast including Niuma Mohamed, Zeenath Abbas and Mohamed Shavin, the film follows a storyline of a daughter jinn avenging the death of its mother and sister on Dhiyash's family.[3] Similar to its prequel, the film received negative response from critics.[3]
Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film Edhathuru was released in 2005 which appears Mohamed Shavin, Wahid, Ali Ahmed, Lufshan Shakeeb, Fathmath Neelam, Nadhiya Hassan, Ibrahim Sobah and Yoosuf Solih as eight friends who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival.[9][10] The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its sound effect and was a commercial success.[11] The same year, she starred alongside Niuma Mohamed and Ali Seezan in Ahmed Nimal's horror film Handhu Keytha (2005) which unfolds the story of a man who was enchanted by a spirit while witnessing a lunar eclipse.[12] In the film, she played the spirit Azza, who ruins the life of a couple when her love-interest rebuked her demands.[12]
In 2011, Rishmy first appeared in Aishath Ali Manik's romantic horror film Kuhveriakee Kaakuhey? (2011) opposite Aishath Rishmy and Ahmed Azmeel.[13] Inspired by the horror romantic thriller Bollywood film Darling (2007), pre-production of the film was started in 2007 and shot in Sri Lanka.[13] It revolves around a man who cheats on his wife with his secretary, and how his life slides to a haunting shift when he accidentally kills his mistress.[13] The film and her performance received negative reviews from critics.[13] "After so long, Sheereen is seen onscreen, but the character does not give her any opportunity to show her capability".[13] The film did little business at boxoffice and was declared a flop.[13]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2001 | Hithi Nimun | Raniya | [1] | |
2003 | Dhonkamana | Zoona | [2] | |
2003 | Ginihila | Zeybaa | [4] | |
2003 | Aan... Aharenves Loabivin | Aminath | [7] | |
2004 | Sandhuravirey 2 | Jinn | [3] | |
2005 | Edhathuru | Husna | [10] | |
2005 | Handhu Keytha | Azza | [12] | |
2011 | Kuhveriakee Kaakuhey? | N/A | [13] | |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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2007 | 4th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dharinnattakai | Won | [11] |
References
- Nadheem, Ahmed (23 February 2012). "Top 10 Actresses in Malives". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- Adhushan, Ahmed (7 January 2018). ""Reyvumun": Another romantic horror film by Amjay". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- Adhushan, Ahmed (30 January 2017). "A festival of Amjey's films to be organized". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- Maaha, Aishath (15 March 2018). "Wish these actors will return". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- Ifraz, Ali (18 January 2018). "Easa Shareef returns with a Lhen Foiy". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "Bollywood plays the aping game". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 April 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- Maaha, Aishath (22 September 2017). "Sheela donating her dresses". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- Maaha, Aishath (26 February 2018). "Who is the Best Actor?". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- Musthafa, Mohamed (19 November 2018). "Soba returning to screen with "Kaaku?"". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- Maaha, Aishath (13 June 2016). "Kuda Hajja will always be a star though she fails to fulfill her dreams". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- Ahmed, Fazeena (20 December 2007). ""Vehey Vaarey Thereyn" lifts Best Film Award with six other awards". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- Musthafa, Mohamed (25 October 2018). "Henceforth, I will select film on a limited basis: Ali Seezan". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- Nadheem, Ahmed (19 May 2011). ""Kuhveriyakee Kaakuhey" Whose fault?". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2018.