Ahmed Shakir
Ahmed Shakir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1991 |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, editor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Ahmed Shakir (born 4 September 1991) is a Maldivian actor and editor. He initial worked with the Dark Rain Entertainment team in technical department, prior to starring in small roles from the production company including the romantic comedies Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016), Mee Loaybakee (2017) and Vakin Loabin (2018). He had his breakthrough performance in another production from Dark Rain Entertainment, the comedy film Maamui (2019) in which he portrayed a dangerous gangster. Following this success, he continued working in several web series including the comedy sitcom Rumi á Jannat, the romantic comedy Giritee Loabi and the revenge thriller anthology Dark Rain Chronicles.
Career[edit]
Shakir made his film debut in the romantic comedy Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016), produced by Dark Rain Entertainment and directed by Ali Shifau.[1] Appearing in a small role, he did not receive much acclaim, as he was considered somewhat "lost" in the large cast. However, Ahmed Nadheem from Avas highlighted Shakir's comedy sketches as a "pleasant surprise" in the film.[2] It emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of the year.[3] He next appeared in Ali Musthafa-directed family drama Malikaa (2017), in which he played the role of Hussen, the youngest sibling of a family that mistreats their father.[4] Featuring Ismail Zahir, Nuzuhath Shuaib, Mohamed Jumayyil, Fathimath Azifa, Ahmed Asim, Ali Azim and Neena Saleem in prominent roles, the film received mixed reviews from critics.[5] Ahmed Nadheem, reviewing for Avas singled out Shakir's performance as the best "male performance" among the cast.[6] Despite low expectations from trade analysts, the film performed moderately well at the box office.[7][8] This was followed by a brief role from Dark Rain Entertainment's Mee Loaybakee (2017), which became one of the highest-grossing Maldivian films of 2017.[7][9][10]
In 2018, Shakir worked with Ali Shifau once again for the family drama Vakin Loabin (2018), where he portrayed the role of a judge dealing with the divorce of a young couple.[11][12] The following year, he played the main role in Ali Shifau-directed comedy film Maamui, as a gangster willing to go extreme measures to obtain a bottle of honey that turns out to be something more valuable.[13] Upon its release, the film received mainly positive reviews from critics, with much of the praise directed for Shakir for his villainous performance.[14][15] In subsequent years, Shakir continued to work with Dark Rain Entertainment, appearing in their romantic comedy sitcom Rumi á Jannat in a recurring role, which revolves around the initial days after the wedding of a couple who are distinctly different worldviews and personalities.[16][17] The same year, he featured in another romantic comedy web series from Dark Rain Entertainment, titled Giritee Loabi.[18] In this series, he portrayed the character of Shaazly, an unfortunate husband who must delay his nupital night due to a promise his wife made to her deceased father.[19]
In 2022, he appeared in one of the segments of the revenge thriller anthology web series Dark Rain Chronicles, directed by Ali Shifau.[20] In this segment titled Nostalgia, Shakir played the role of a medical trainee who seeks revenge on his bullies by poisoning them.[21] This is followed by Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Hindhukolheh, appearing alongside Aminath Rashfa and Sharaf Abdulla, which narrates the story of a young girl about her love and self-discovery after her recent memory loss.[22]
Filmography[edit]
Feature film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vaashey Mashaa Ekee | Zaroon | [2] | |
| 2017 | Malikaa | Hussen | [4] | |
| 2017 | Mee Loaybakee | Maisan Shakir | [10] | |
| 2018 | Vakin Loabin | Uz. Ibrahim Adheel | [12] | |
| 2019 | Maamui | Hudhu Mukhthar | [23] | |
| 2023 | Hindhukolheh | Miadh | [22] | |
| 2023 | Free Delivery | [24] | ||
| 2024 | Fureytha | Inspector | [25] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rumi á Jannat | Mogabe | Recurring role; 7 episodes | [17] |
| 2021–2022 | Giritee Loabi | Shaazly | Main role; 22 episodes | [19] |
| 2022 | Dark Rain Chronicles | Nagidh | Main role in the segment "Nostalgia" | [21] |
| 2023 | Yaaraa | Iqbal | Recurring role | [26] |
| 2023 | Girlfriends | Director | Recurring role | [27] |
Other work[edit]
| Year | Title | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kashfu | Yes | Nominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Editing - Short film |
| 2014 | Hulhudhaan | Yes | Nominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Editing |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Editing | Hulhudhaan (Shared with Ravee Farooq, Ahmed Sinan, Mohamed Faisal) | Nominated | [28] |
| Best Editing - Short film | Kashfu (Shared with Ali Shifau) | Nominated | [28] |
References[edit]
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (8 January 2016). "A new Film, A new Lover, A new Jumayyil" (in Divehi). Avas. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ a b Nasheem, Ahmed (6 April 2016). "Vaashey Mashaa Ekee: Unlimited praise" (in Divehi). Avas. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (3 June 2016). "Upcoming releases of the year" (in Divehi). Mihaaru. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (13 January 2017). "Malika Releasing on March 2". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (14 February 2017). "Malikaa is not a copy of Bhaghban". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (4 March 2017). "Family's shadow being cast over Malika". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (31 December 2017). "2017: Is it a successful year for the film industry?". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (20 February 2017). "Malika is a commercial success, watch out for the red carpet". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Maaha, Aishath (6 August 2017). ""Naughty 40": A mixture of all tastes". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (4 April 2017). "Dark Rain's Mee Laoybakee premiering tonight". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (6 November 2017). "Shooting of "Vakin Loabin" completed". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b Nasheed, Ismail Naail (4 March 2018). "Pre-premiere review of Vakin Loabin: A break apart from a genre of melodrama; A must watch". Raajje.mv (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (7 May 2018). "Filming for Maamui started with Ismail Wajeeh". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Lubaa, Aminath (11 July 2019). "Maamui Review: A honey-filled laughing riot". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Ali, Ifraz (16 July 2019). "This Maamui tastes good". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (9 November 2020). "Here is the cast of Rumi aa Jannat". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (1 January 2020). "Rumi a Jannat: The perfect comedy". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Dheema, Mariyam (8 October 2021). "Dubbing of "Giritee Loabi" commenced". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (6 December 2021). ""Giritee Loabi" to release on 7 December". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Jaishan, Ahmed (15 September 2020). "New projects of Dark Rain". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Dark Rain Chronicles coming to Baiskoafu". Hurihaa (in Divehi). 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (15 March 2022). "First look and title of DRE's "Hindhukolheh" to be released soon". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (11 April 2018). "Maamui's shooting to commences post Ramazan". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2023). "Free Delivery to start on 4th Nov this year". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Luba, Aminath (11 March 2024). "Fureytha Review: A story of an avenging father". ThePress (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Latheef, Alim Abdul (25 April 2023). "No space for criticizing; Yaaraa deserves a 100". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Second season of "Girlfriends" available on Videoclub of MedianNet". Hurihaa. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (12 December 2017). "8th Gaumee Film Awards: Dark Rain leads nomination". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.