Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim is a Maldivian film actor and playback singer.

Career

Ibrahim made his film debut with the Dark Rain Entertainment production, the

Ali Shifau Ali Shifau (born 19 May 1977) is a Maldivian film director, cinematographer and editor. One of the most successful filmmakers in Maldivian Cinema, Shifau is the recipient of a number of awards, including seven Gaumee Film Awards, and four Maldiv ...

-directed romantic comedy '' Vaashey Mashaa Ekee'' (2016) opposite

Mohamed Jumayyil Mohamed Jumayyil is a Maldivian actor. He is the son of actor Ahmed Nimal Early life Mohamed Jumayyil's father Ahmed Nimal is one of the established actor and director of the industry. Jumayyil went to Ahmadiyya Pre-school as his first instituti ...

and

Mariyam Majudha Mariyam Majudha (born 18 March 1988) is a Maldivian film actress. Career Majudha made her film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed ''Hulhudhaan'' as Sama (2014) alongside Roanu Hassan Manik, which was a critical success. The film was lat ...

narrating the life of a happily married couple being separated due to the husband's crippling fear of commitment on his wife's pregnancy. His performance as an unfaithful boyfriend fetched him a nomination as the Best Male Debut at the

8th Gaumee Film Awards 8th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, honored the best Maldivian films released between 2014 and 2016. The ceremony was held on 20 December 2017. Winners and nominees Main awards Nominees were announced on 12 December 2017. Technical awards Short ...

ceremony. The following year, Ibrahim featured in another

-directed romantic comedy, '' Mee Loaybakee'' alongside

and

Mariyam Azza Mariyam Azza (born 20 April 1989) is a Maldivian film actress. She is the daughter of actress Aminath Rasheedha and younger sister to actress turned director Aishath Rishmy Early life Born in Malé, Azza is the daughter of actress Aminath Rashee ...

. The film, which is considered to include the largest cast in a Maldivian feature film, narrates the story of two ex-lovers sliding into the

friend zone In popular culture, the friend zone (or friendzone) is a relational concept, describing a situation in which one person in a mutual friendship wishes to enter into a romantic or sexual relationship with the other person, while the other doe ...

with the envy and diffidence they experience amidst a convoluted love-triangle. His performance as a comedic friend diagnosed with piles received a positive response from critics where Aishath Maaha of ''Avas'' wrote: "considering this is his second release, Ibrahim showed great potential with his admirable performance with the perfect comic timing". The film emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of 2017. Ibrahim next starred in a recurring role in the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, ''

Huvaa ''Huvaa'' is a Maldivian romantic drama web television series developed for Baiskoafu by Fathimath Nahula. The series revolves around a large happy family and the impact of an incident that turns their lives upside down while revenge and discord ...

'' which began streaming in November 2018. The series consists of sixty episodes and streamed through the digital platform Baiskoafu, centering around a happy and radiant family which breaks into despairing pieces after a tragic incident that led to an unaccountable loss. The series and his performance as a gang-member being arrested for murder, were positively received.

Filmography

Film

Television

Short film

Discography

Accolades

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ibrahim, Abdullah Shafiu Living people People from Malé 21st-century Maldivian male actors Maldivian male film actors Year of birth missing (living people)