Ismail Wajeeh

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Ismail Wajeeh
Born (1962-09-20) 20 September 1962 (age 61)
Male', Maldives
OccupationActor
Years active1984–2001;
2017–present
Children5

Ismail Wajeeh (20 September 1962) is a Maldivian actor and choreographer.

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Early life

While studying in primary school, Wajeeh, along with his nephews used to perform songs and stage shows to small gatherings. [1] While studying in grade 4, he was offered to be part of an English radio drama produced by the Voice of Maldives, titled "The Enormous Turnip". [1] During his secondary education, he played small roles in stage dramas as an extra. [1] In 1982, he got offered by the leading theatre performing group, Cultural and Drama Society (CDS) to be part of their group. [1]

Career

In 1984, while Wajeeh was working in Television Maldives, he meets the director Mohamed Hilmy, a friend of his brother, who asked Wajeeh if he is interested to be the lead actor of his upcoming film, Chuttee (1984), to which he agrees instantly. [1] In the film, he played a shady character which was well received by the critics and audience. [1]

The Mohamed Hilmy and Ali Waheed directed film, Ihsaas was released in 1993 in which Wajeeh starred as an orphan who is psychologically disturbed following a false arrest. His "genuine" performance received positive reviews from critics and resulted in winning a Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor. The next year, he starred in Ali Waheed-directed Kulunu where he played the role of a doctor who is forced to marry his childhood friend. [2] Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series Kahthiri was released in 1997; here Wajeeh played the role of a stay home husband, living in a congested housing complex while dealing with various social issues. [3]

In 2000, he appeared in two films; Hussain Shihab's drama film Rihun and Mohamed Ali Manik's Maazee alongside Jamsheedha Ahmed, Mariyam Nazima and Aminath Rasheedha which narrates the story of two best friends, a boy and a girl, who get separated at childhood and reunite as adults. [4] Ahmed played the role of underprivileged young man who turns into a successful person due to his hardwork and determination. [1]

The following year he starred as a widower in the Abdulla Sujau and Abdul Faththaah-directed family drama Ranmuiy (2001) which is centered on the dispute between a daughter and her step-mother. [1] The film was heavily marketed for its item song featuring himself and Indian actress Rajeshwari, which also marks the first international collaboration in the local industry. [5] [6] Afterwards, he relocated to Singapore and disappeared in all local productions.

Sixteen years later, Wajeeh made a comeback in a special appearance with the Dark Rain Entertainment's production, the romantic comedy Mee Loaybakee (2017) followed by another of their comedy films Maamui (2019). [7] [8]

Personal life

Apart from acting, Wajeeh served as the Assistant Principal in Jamaluddin School. [1] Afterwards, he started working as a program coordinator at Television Maldives. [1] He married a Singapore-Indian woman residing in Singapore and relocated to Singapore in 2001, hoping to provide better education for their children. [1]

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1984Chuttee [1]
1993 Ihsaas Mohamed Unaiz Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor [1]
1994 Kulunu Rashidh [2]
1997 Heelaiy News presenterSpecial appearance [9]
1998Huvafen
2000 Rihun Unaiz [1]
2000 Maazee Ahmed Imran [4]
2001 Ranmuiy Waheedh [6]
2017 Mee Loaybakee IsmailSpecial appearance [7]
2019 Maamui Jaguar [8]
2023 November Sam [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1997Huvafaiy
1997–1999 Kahthiri UmarMain role; 38 episodes [3]
1998Ehan'dhaan
1998RaalhubaaniTeledrama
1999Hamaekani Dharifulhahtakai...UmaizTeledrama
2000KashithanmathiFareedhTeledrama
2021 Rumi á Jannat SamGuest role; Episode: "Vaashey Mashaa Ekee" [11]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
1995 1st Gaumee Film Awards Best Actor Ihsaas Won [1]
Best Makeup Ihsaas (Shared with Mohamed Hilmy)Won [1]

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