Maiha Adam

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Fathimath Maiha Adam Zahir
Maiha Olympus.jpg
Maiha in 2023
Born (1993-09-08) 8 September 1993 (age 32)
Malé
NationalityMaldivian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
Years active2021–present

Fathimath Maiha Adam Zahir commonly known as Myeha Adam (8 September 1993) is a Maldivian film actress and television host. [1] She made her film debut in 2021 with Ibrahim Wisan's web series Girlfriends , playing a film crew technician entangled in a complicated relationship with a married man. She collaborated again with Wisan the following year in the web series Gudhan .

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In 2023, Adam appeared in Aishath Rishmy's romantic web series Yaaraa , followed by Naaisha Nashid's anthology series Badhalu . She later starred in Ali Azzam's action crime drama Dheydharu Ruin (2024), the first Maldivian film to address the issue of human trafficking. While the film received mixed reviews, Adam’s performance was singled out for praise, with critics describing her as an aspiring actress who demonstrated strong potential.

Career

In 2021, Adam made her film debut as one of the three roommates in Ibrahim Wisan's Girlfriends (2021). [2] In the series, she played the role Shamla, a film crew technician who is in a complicated relationship with a married man. [3] The following year she collaborated again with Ibrahim Wisan for his web series Gudhan , where she played the wife of a man hiding in a go-down with strangers to escape a police raid on a massage parlor. [4] [5] Ahmed Rasheed reviewing from MuniAvas praised the screenplay and concept of the series for its "surprisingly good" deviation from the usual local contents. [6]

In 2023, she appeared in Aishath Rishmy's romantic web series Yaaraa , where she played a colleague of the main character in a narrative about the contrasting lives of two sisters facing the realities of relationships. [7] She next appeared alongside Ahmed Sharif in Naaisha Nashid-directed anthology web series Badhalu in the second segment titled "The Usual". [8] This segment follows a couple heading for divorce, despite their love and affection for the memories they hold together. [8]

She then collaborated with Ali Azzam for the action crime drama film Dheydharu Ruin (2024), addresses the issue of human trafficking—a first for Maldivian cinema. [9] While the film received mixed reviews, Adam's performance praised. [10] Mariyam Waheedha from Sauvees called her "an aspiring actor who has proven her potential in this film". [11]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Feature film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2024 Dheydharu Ruin Nashwa [11]
2025 Alifaan Maree [12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2021–2024 Girlfriends Shamla ShareefMain role; 24 episodes [2]
2021 Noontha? ShiuGuest role in the segment "Bits & Pieces" [13]
2022 Gudhan DhanaaRecurring role; 6 episodes
Also the co-editor		 [6]
2023–2024 Yaaraa Hudha DidiRecurring role; 16 episodes [7]
2023 Badhalu Mariyam Lara MuhaiminMain role; Episode: "The Usual" [8]

Other work

YearTitleEditorNotesRef(s)
2005 Gudhan YesWeb series; 12 episodes [6]

References

  1. ↑ Nasir, Mihna (8 August 2019). "Maiha's journey towards a healthy life". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 Adhushan, Ahmed (21 July 2021). ""Girlfriends" for Mahdi and Munko". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Saajid (3 August 2021). ""Girlfriends" ready for streaming". Theeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Rasheed, Ahmed (19 August 2022). "Orkeyz's "Gudhan" coming to Baiskoafu on August 21". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Nafiz, Hussain (21 August 2022). ""Gudhan" on Baiskoafu". Hurihaa (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Rasheed, Ahmed (13 September 2022). "Fourth episode of "Gudhan" reveals the reason of their trap". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. 1 2 3 Rasheed, Ahmed (14 October 2022). "Fareela's "Badhal" available for streaming through Baiskoafu". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Luba, Aminath (24 November 2024). ""Dheydharu Ruin" Review: A different film". The Press (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Rasheed, Ahmed (5 September 2024). "Talented Friends: "Dheydharu Ruin"'s director, Azzam". Dhauru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  11. 1 2 Waheedha, Mariyam (21 November 2024). ""Dheydharu Ruin" Review: Wait for the climax for a surprise". Sauvees (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Ahmed, Rasheed (31 March 2025). "A big blast in the city - "Alifaan" trailer". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Isn't this what love is?". Dho? (in Divehi). 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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