Adam Rizwee is a Maldivian film actor.

Adam Rizwee
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Rizwee posing for camera wearing a blue shirt
Rizwee at 8th Dhivehi Film Awards, 2017
Born (1991-04-16) 16 April 1991 (age 33)
NationalityMaldivian
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Board member ofMaldives Society for Performing Arts
Parents
  • Ali Manik (father)
  • Arifa Mohamed (mother)

Career

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In 2014, Rizwee made his film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeg directed art film Hulhudhaan in a minor role. In 2015 he was cast in Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen as a doctor, alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha.[1] The film, narrating the struggle and challenges a happily married couple undergo, was the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year, and was a critical success. [2][3] The following year he starred in another Dark Rain Entertainment's production, the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016) opposite Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha narrating the life of a happily married couple being separated due to the husband's crippling fear of commitment on his wife's pregnancy.[4][5] His performance in the film fetched him a nomination as the Best Supporting Actor at the 8th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony.[6]

In 2017, Rizwee featured in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy Mee Loaybakee alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Azza.[7] 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 with the envy and diffidence they experience amidst a convoluted love-triangle.[8] The film and his performance received mainly positive reviews from critics where Aishath Maaha of Avas called his acting to be "good overall". [8] The film emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of 2017.

In 2019 Rizwee was one of the two main actors in the Maldivian super hit comedy film Maamui. This film is the most colossal movie Dark Rain Entertainment has produced to this date. Maamui is directed by Ali Shifau. Produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq, the film stars Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Jumayyil, Mariyam Azza, Mariyam Majudha, Ismail Jumaih, Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim and Nuzuhath Shuaib in pivotal roles. The film was released on 1 July 2019.[9]

Later that year Rizwee appeared in the hit studio-based comedy series "The Kaatey Show" produced by Television Maldives alongside Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim, which became the most viewed programme of that year's Ramadan.

Filmography

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Feature film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2014 Hulhudhaan Ihusaan [citation needed]
2015 Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen Dr. Najaah Ali [3]
2016 Vaashey Mashaa Ekee Rex Nominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor [5][6]
2017 Mee Loaybakee Ibrahim Shakir [7]
2018 Vakin Loabin Hussain [10]
2019 Maamui Pradeeb Rauf [11]
2023 Beeveema Fahudh [12]
2023 Hindhukolheh Himself Special appearance [13]
2023 Nina Isse [14]
2024 Fureytha Zareer [15]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 Rumi á Jannat Hassan Main role; 12 episodes [16]
2021–2022 Giritee Loabi Ashraf Main role; 22 episodes [17]
2022 Biruveri Vaahaka Rasheed Main role; Episode: "Mini" [18]
2022 Dark Rain Chronicles Naail Main role in the segment "Assalaam Alaikum" [19]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Vaashey Mashaa Ekee Nominated [6]

References

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  1. ^ Naail, Ismail (7 April 2015). ""Emme Fahu Vindhaa Jehendhen": A big success with repeat audience" (in Divehi). Vaguthu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. ^ Naail, Ismail (10 April 2015). "Unlimited compliments for 'Emme Fahu Vindhaa Jehendhen'" (in Divehi). Vaguthu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b Naail, Ismail (5 April 2015). "Pre-premiere Review: "Emme Fahu Vindhaa Jehendhen" A new benchmark to romantic films" (in Divehi). Vaguthu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b Maaha, Aishath (10 April 2017). "Mee Loaiybakee: Memorable Love". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Luba, Aminath (10 February 2023). ""Beeveema" Review: Better than '96 film". The Press (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  13. ^ Areena, Aishath (12 March 2023). ""Hindhukolheh": A job well-done by Aasha and Sharaf". Dhen (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Filming commenced for Nina". Avas (in Divehi). 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Luba, Aminath (1 January 2020). "Rumi a Jannat: A modern comedy". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2022). "Its time for "Rah" from "Biruveri Vaahaka"". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Dark Rain Chronicles coming to Baiskoafu". Hurihaa (in Divehi). 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.