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Arifa Ibrahim
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Arifa at Niuma Mohamed's Silver Jubilee celebration event, 2019
Born (1955-06-22) 22 June 1955 (age 68)
Male', Maldives
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active1984–present

Arifa Ibrahim (born 22 June 1955) is a Maldivian actress, producer, director and writer.

Early life[edit]

Daughter of late Ibrahim Fulhu and late Fathma Fulhu, Arifa Ibrahim was born on 22 June 1955.[1] She got married at the age of fourteen and is blessed with five daughters and one son.[1] During her early life, Arifa was famous for stencil designing.[1]

Career[edit]

1984–1999: Early releases[edit]

In 1993, Arifa starred opposite Ahmed Nimal in his direction, a drama film, Sitee. Based on true incidents occurred to a friend of Nimal, the film focuses on a fisherman who later turns to be a successful businessman and his search for his father.[2] The film regarded as one of the "Best Maldivian Films" features Arifa in the role Naseema, a poor woman who looks after her only son.[2] This was followed by her collaboration with Yoosuf Rafeeu for his tragedy drama film Vaudhu which follows the separation of a happy couple due to the societal differences.[3]

The following year, Arifa starred alongside Chilhiya Moosa Manik, Hassan Afeef, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in Ibrahim Rasheed's family drama Dhevana An'bi.[4] She played the role of Majidha, a wily wife who marries a wealthy bank manager and destroys the marriage of her daughter-in-law.[4] The film revolves around a couple who gets separated due to discrimination by a cunning mother-in-law regarding social status.[4] The same year, she featured in a small role in Mohamed Niyaz's only directed feature film Dheriyaa which requisites the style of film-making the industry follows.[5] The film was critically appreciated and was a commercial success, by showing thirty two housefull shows at cinema.[5] She next appeared in Yoosuf Rafeeu's award-winning film Haqqu as Asima, mother of Shahid who reluctantly forced her only son to marry a woman he dissent.[3] The film starring Mariyam Nisha, Reeko Moosa Manik and Mariyam Shakeela in lead roles, received positive reviews from critics.[3] The following year she starred and directed the family drama Manzil which follows an intelligent and hardworking orphan, played by Aishath Shiranee, whose life turns a dramatic change while working as a servant in a reputed family.[3] This was followed by her performance as a helpless mother in the Abdulla Shujau's Nafrathu (1994).

Arifa played the role of a responsible aunt who discovers the immoral relationship of her niece with her teacher, in Amjad Ibrahim's debut direction Huras (1996).[6] The film was developed solely with the intention of winning Gaumee Film Awards though it failed to garner any award at 2nd Gaumee Film Awards ceremony.[7] The same year, she played the role of an abusive mother mistreating her adopted child, in Mohamed Rasheed's Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna, starring opposite Niuma Mohamed, Abdul Raheem and Ibrahim Wisan.[3]

Easa Shareef's horror film Fathis Handhuvaru, starring Reeko Moosa Manik and Niuma Mohamed was released in 1997.[8] The film tells a conflicting love story of a married young woman who falls in love with a ghost and the consequences when her family expands from either sides.[9] She played mother of Zoona, the fearless lady who has been trapped in the powers of a ghost.[8] The film is celebrated as the most successful and most watched Maldivian film with highest number of shows screened on release.[10] It was also widely appreciated by the critics and was considered to be the "all time favorite" Maldivian film.[8] Arifa also appeared in a Television Maldives production, Fun Asaru which follows two women; one searching for her mother and one fighting cancer.[11] The following year, she played the aunt 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 (2000).[12] Starring alongside Mohamed Shavin, Sheela Najeeb and Niuma Mohamed, the series centers on unrequited love and complications of a relationship within and beyond marriage.[13] Her collaboration with Faththaah was repeated the same year with another romantic drama series, Aisha where she played the short-tempered and abusive mother.[14] Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series Kahthiri was released during the same year, where she played the role of the influential mother of an extended family living in a congested housing complex, dealing with several social issues.[15]

In 2000, Arifa played the mother of an unattractive fun-loving tomboy, in Hussain Adil's romance Hiyy Halaaku alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed and Sheela Najeeb.[16] The plot combines two love triangles set years apart. The first half covers friends on a college campus, while the second tells the story of a widower's young daughter who tries to reunite her dad with his old friend.[17] The film was an unofficial remake of Karan Johar's romantic drama film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji in the lead role.[18] She was also signed to play a helpless yet caring mother opposite Reeko Moosa Manik, Shiznee and Jamsheedha Ahmed in Hussain Adhil-directed Sirru (1998).[19]

2000–04: Critical acclaim with side roles[edit]

Amjad Ibrahim-directed Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib, starring Arifa, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Niuma Mohamed was released in 2000.[20] The film revolves around a woman who has been mistreated by her step-mother and forced into a marriage she disapproves.[21] Arifa played the role of Zahidha, the villainous mother who treats her step-daughter badly.[20] At the 3rd Gaumee Film Awards, Arifa was bestowed with Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in the film. The same year, she starred in another Amjad Ibrahim's direction, a comedy drama film, Majubooru Loabi (2000) opposite Mariyam Nisha and Yoosuf Shafeeu which focuses on a failing marriage of a comprehensive man and an emotionally immature woman.[22]

She next starred in Ali Shameel's drama film Hithi Nimun (2001) opposite Mohamed Shavin, Mariyam Nisha and Sheereen Abdul Wahid, which follows the storyline of a stubborn young man who abandons his girlfriend when he discovers about her pregnancy.[3] She then worked for Aishath Ali Manik-directed Hiiy Edhenee (2001) which was an unofficial remake of Dharmesh Darshan's romantic film Dhadkan (2000) starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Shilpa Shetty in the lead role.[23] Cast opposite Asad Shareef and Sheela Najeeb, she played the role of a caring mother loves her illegitimate son whole-heartedly.[24]

In 2002, Arifa featured alongside Mariyam Nisha, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nazima, Moosa Zakariyya and Ahmed Shimau in Shimau-directed family drama film Loabi Nuvevununama.[25] Written by Fathimath Nahula, the story narrates the journey of a handicapped man who has been betrayed in love and unknowingly marries his brother's love interest.[25] She plays the gluttonous mother who forcibly arranges her daughter's marriage for money.[25] The film was a critical and commercial success.[26]

The following year, she collaborated with Fathimath Nahula for her romantic film Kalaayaanulaa (2003), which follows a happily married couple (played by Yoosuf Shafeeu and Aishath Shiranee) where the husband decided to marry his childhood best friend (played by Niuma Mohamed) when his wife fails to sexually please him.[27] The film received widespread critical acclaim for its performances and was declared to be year's highest grossing Maldivian film release.[28] She was applauded for her performance as the villainous aunt, in the Abdul Faththaah-directed critically acclaimed television series, Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee (2003) which was considered as one of the best series production in television industry.[29]

2004–15: Television series direction[edit]

She then stepped into Fathimath Nahula's critically and commercially successful romantic drama television series, Kalaage Haqqugaa to portray the role of a foul-mouthed woman who reluctantly agrees to help an orphan.[12][30] She rose to widespread prominence in the television industry by directing the 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.[31] Starring Niuma Mohamed, Lufshan Shakeeb, Ahmed Asim, Aminath Rasheedha and Mariyam Shakeela, the series was listed as one of the most successful television series.[12] The following year, Arifa again collaborated with the team of Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun for another romantic television drama series, Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees (2006) which consists of fifty episodes.[12] The series which follows the vengeance and retribution two best-friends go through when they both love the same person, received critical and commercial success.[12] Her next appearance was as Khadheeja, an abusive mother-in-law in Yoosuf Shafeeu and Fathimath Nahula's direction, Soora released in 2008.[32] The film was originally released as a television series to positive response.[32]

Arifa Ibrahim holding an award
Ibrahim at 2nd Maldives Film Awards ceremony, 2012

In 2009, Arifa starred opposite Ali Seezan, Niuma Mohamed and Nadhiya Hassan as the iniquitous step-mother in Seezan's melodrama Karuna Vee Beyvafa (2009).[33] The film follows a downfall of a happily married couple on realizing the wife's infertility and destruction of their relationship with the invasion of a second wife.[33] Arifa's first release of 2010 was Ali Seezan-directed family drama Maafeh Neiy alongside Seezan and Niuma Mohamed.[34] The film highlights many social issues including human rights abuses, forced marriages and domestic violence.[34] She played the role of Abidha, a mother who forcefully marries her daughter to a wealthy businessman.[34] The film received mixed reviews from critics, majority of them dismissing its melodrama and was a moderate success at box office.[34]

The following year, she played a brief role of Saudhiyya, a gossiping woman who exposes the relationship of one of her neighbors to her family, in the Moomin Fuad-directed crime tragedy drama Loodhifa.[35] Featuring an ensemble cast, the film deals with current social issues in the society told from different perspectives of the characters.[36] Made on a budget of MVR 600,000, the film was declared a commercial failure though it received wide critical acclaim, praising the performance of cast and the film's "realism" in its language, characters and their attitude.[35] The same year, she starred alongside Ali Seezan, Aishath Rishmy and Mariyam Nisha, in Abdul Faththaah-directed 14 Vileyrey. Written by Ibrahim Waheed, the project faced controversy when the team of Kuhveriakee Kaakuhey accuses Fatthah for "purloining the plot" of the latter.[37] The film and her performance received mixed to positive reviews from critics".[38] The film did good business at box office and was declared a "Hit".[39] A "forgettable performance" of Arifa was released with Hamid Ali's romantic family drama Laelaa alongside Amira Ismail and Yoosuf Shafeeu which was a critical and box office failure.[40]

In 2015, Arifa appeared in Ali Seezan's action film Ahsham.[41] Though the film received mixed reviews from critics, her performance as Haajara, an influential political leader was widely acclaimed.[42] The film, made on a budget of MVR 1,500,000, was considered as the most expensive film made in Maldives.[42] It was one of the three entries from Maldives to the SAARC Film Festival in 2016.[43]

2017–present: Further releases[edit]

Two years later, Hassan appeared in Abdul Faththaah's romantic drama Hahdhu (2017) alongside Mariyam Azza, Aminath Rishfa and Ahmed Shiban.[44] 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.[45][46] The film opened to mixed reviews from critics though it emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of the year.[47] She was next seen alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Fathimath Azifa and Jadhulla Ismail in the Mohamed Aboobakuru-directed Neydhen Vakivaakah, which was a critical and commercial failure.[48][47][49]

2018 was a dull year for Maldivian film-industry with regards to 2018 Maldivian presidential election. Her only release of the year was the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, Huvaa.[50] 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.[51][52] The series and her performance as a mother of four children trying to bring peace into the family were positively received.[53][54]

Filmography[edit]

Feature film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
— Giritee Loabi Shafiya
1993 Sitee Naseema [2]
1993 Vaudhu Sheereena [3]
1994 Dhevana An'bi Majidha [4]
1994 Zakham Shareefa [55]
1994 Dheriyaa Dhonkanbulo [5]
1994 Nafrathu Aneesa [22]
1996 Hagu An'bi Najuma's sister [56]
1996 Fun Asaru Hana's mother [11]
1996 Haqqu Asima [3]
1996 Huras Hawwa [7]
1996 Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna Shakeela [3]
1997 Diary Shehenaz's mother [4]
1997 Fathis Handhuvaru Zoona's mother [8]
1997 Heelaiy Hawwa Mohamed [57]
1998 Dhauvaa Soma's mother Also the director [8]
1998 Olhunuvi Hiyy Sheeba's mother [58]
1998 Ethoofaaneerey Aishath's mother [58]
1998 Sirru Jeeza [19]
2000 Hiyy Halaaku Fazlee's mother [16]
2000 Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib Zahidha Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress [20]
2000 Majubooru Loabi Aisthu [22]
2000 Shaalinee Arifa [59]
2001 Hithi Nimun Raniya's mother [3]
2001 Hiiy Edhenee Shahin's mother [24]
2002 Loabi Nuvevununama Nasma's mother [25]
2003 Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey Latheefa [60]
2003 Kalaayaanulaa Leena's mother [27]
2009 Karuna Vee Beyvafa Kuda Manike [33]
2010 Maafeh Neiy Abidha [34]
2011 Loodhifa Saudhiyya [35]
2011 14 Vileyrey — [37]
2011 Laelaa — [40]
2015 Randhari Mariyam [61]
2015 Ahsham Haajara [42]
2017 Hahdhu Ali's mother [46]
2017 Neydhen Vakivaakah Shihan and Nizam's mother [48]
2019 Maamui Arifa Ahmed Special appearance [62]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1992 Viha Loabi
1993 Dhanmalhi Fareedha's mother Teledrama [63]
1994 Manzil Nazima's mother Also the director
Recurring role 		[3]
1994 Furusathu Sharudha's mother
1994 Hithi Thajuribaa Asma's sister-in-law Recurring role [64]
1994 Qurubaan Khadheeja Recurring role; 5 episodes [65]
1996 Riheyfai Mahchah Foi
1996 Dhiriulhumakee Miee! In the episode "Muhammaa Kaloa"
1997–1999 Kahthiri Hawwa Manike Main role; 49 episodes [15]
1998–1999 Aisha Ameena Main role [14]
2000 Dhoapatta Nasiha's aunt Recurring role [12]
2004 Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee Zareena Recurring role; 12 episodes [29]
2004 Kamana Vareh Neiy Fareedha Recurring role; 2 episodes [12]
2005 Loabi Vaanama Habeeba Recurring role; 13 episodes [66]
2005 Kalaage Haqqugaa Habeeb's wife Recurring role [12]
2005 Baiveriyaa Faheema's friend Guest role; "Episode 10" [12]
2007–2008 Vimlaa
2008 Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa Zubeir's wife Guest role; "Episode 52" [67]
2008 Soora Khadheeja Recurring role [32]
2018–2020 Huvaa Maariya Main role [50]

Short film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2007 Ossunu Iraaeku Mariyam's grandmother [68]
2010 Dhekafi Aminath
2020 KKB: Kuda Kuda Baaru Zoona's mother [69]

Other work[edit]

Year Title Director Screenplay Notes Ref(s)
1998 Dhauvaa Yes Yes Feature film
1999 Loabiveriyaa Yes Feature film
2000 Saahibaa Yes Yes Feature film
2003–2004 Vaisoori Yes Yes 52 episodes [1]
2005–2006 Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun Yes Yes 52 episodes [31]
2006–2007 Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees Yes Yes 50 episodes [12]
2007 Wafaatheri Nuvevunas Yes 26 episodes
2007–2008 Vimlaa Yes 26 episodes

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
1998 Aafathis Awards - 1997 Best Supporting Actress Diary Won
2007 3rd Gaumee Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib Won
2008 2nd Miadhu Crystal Award Best Director Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees Won [70]
2012 2nd Maldives Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Won [71]

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