Aishath Shiranee

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Aishath Shiranee
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Shiranee in 2019
Born (1975-01-16) 16 January 1975 (age 48)
Male', Maldives
NationalityMaldivian
OccupationActress
Years active1992–2003
Children1

Aishath Shiranee (born 16 January 1975) is a Maldivian former film actress. Shiranee is the recipient of several awards, including one Gaumee Film Award and three Aafathis Awards. In 2001, the Government of Maldives honoured her with the National Award of Recognition.

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Career

While working in a job at Maldives Customs Service, Shiranee made her screen debut with a video single titled "Hithaa Roohun Asaru Kuranee" alongside Ahmed Ghiyas which was followed by several other video songs before making her film debut with the film Naseebu (1992). [1]

Apart from the Abdulla Shujau directed drama film Nafrathu (1994), Shiranee starred in the Arifa Ibrahim-directed family drama Manzil (1994) which portrays her as an intelligent and hardworking orphan, whose life takes a dramatic turn while working as a servant in a reputed family. [2] The same year, she starred in Ali Waheed-directed Kulunu which fetched her first Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. [1] She also appeared in a Television Maldives production, Fun Asaru (1996) which follows two women; one searching for her mother and one fighting cancer. [3] Her performance in the second half of the film received positive reviews from critics. [3]

Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series Kahthiri was released in 1997; here Shiranee played the role of a TV presenter living in a congested housing complex while dealing with various social issues. [4] The same year, she played the role of a blind girl in Abdulla Sujau-directed Laila (1997), followed by her collaboration with Ahmed Mohamed Didi for his crime thriller film, Heelaiy (1997). [5] [6] An unofficial remake of Abbas–Mustan's Bollywood film Baazigar (1993), she played dual roles of a young woman who is murdered by a clever man and the sister seeking revenge on the assault. [7] [8]

In 2000, she played the role of a factory manager who gets meddled in a love affair of two friends, in Ahmed Nimal's family drama Sababu . [9] She next starred in the film Rihun (2000) opposite Ismail Wajeeh which received mixed reviews from critics. [10] This was followed by the year's most successful Maldivian film, Ahmed Nimal's horror classic Zalzalaa , in which Shiranee portrays a jinn who enthralls a middle-aged man. [11] [12]

One of the most successful films from her career, Fathimath Nahula's romantic film Kalaayaanulaa was released in 2003 which follows a happily married couple (played by Yoosuf Shafeeu and Shiranee) where the husband decided to marry his childhood best friend (played by Niuma Mohamed) when his wife fails to sexually please him. [13] The film received widespread critical acclaim and was declared to be year's highest grossing Maldivian film release. [14] Her portrayal of the unfortunate first wife, garnered her a Miadhu Crystal Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination [15] [16]

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Shiranee is considered among the most popular and high-profile celebrities in Maldives. Analysing her career, Aishath Maaha from Avas wrote: "Emotional, Joyful or Envious, Shiranee fits perfectly to all roles and all her performances can easily be graded with full marks". [17]

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1992Naseebu
1993 Thuhumathu Shareef's sister [18]
1994 Zakham Nadhiya [19]
1994 Kulunu Nasheedha Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress [1]
1994 Nafrathu Fazna [2]
1996 Fun Asaru Hana [3]
1997 Laila LailaNominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Actress [5]
1997 Heelaiy Naazleen / NaazneenDual roles [6]
1998 Ethoofaaneerey Nifasha [5]
1999 Sababu Liusha [9]
2000 Rihun Maana [10]
2000 Zalzalaa Unnamed [12]
2000Namoonaa
2001Hiyy Heyokuraathi
2003 Kalaayaanulaa LeenaNominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress [16] [5]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Dhen Keehkuraanee?FazeelaTeledrama
1993GundolhiShirumeenaTeledrama
1993HaalathuAishathTeledrama
1994 Manzil ZahidhaMain role
1994InthizaaruInayaMain role; 13 episodes
1994FurusathuSharudhaMain role
1994DhanthuraAfraTeledrama
1994 Qurubaan NashaMain role; 8 episodes
1996MalakaaMalakaaTeledrama
1996BadhunaamZiunaTeledrama
1997HuvafaiyMain role
1997Oyaa Dhiya HayaaiyShaalinee / Shaalinee's motherDual roles
1997–1999 Kahthiri Aishath RashfaMain role; 49 episodes
1998Ehan'dhaanMain role
1998RaalhubaaniTeledrama

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
1993Aafathis Award - 1993Best DanceNaseebuWon
1995 1st Gaumee Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Kulunu Won [1]
1996Aafathis Award - 1995Best Actress Zakham Won
1998Aafathis Award - 1997Best Dance Heelaiy Won [1]
1998Aafathis Film Award - 1998Best Actress Laila Won
2001 National Award of Recognition Performing Arts - Acting Won [1]
20073rd Gaumee Film Awards Best Actress Laila Nominated
20071st Miadhu Crystal AwardsBest Supporting Actress Kalaayaanulaa Won [15]
4th Gaumee Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Kalaayaanulaa Nominated [16]

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