Mohamed Rifshan

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Mohamed Rifshan
Born (1985-04-07) 7 April 1985 (age 39)
K. Thulusdhoo
NationalityMaldivian
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2008–present

Mohamed Rifshan (born 7 April 1985) is a Maldivian film actor.

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Career

Before pursuing a career in acting, Rifshan appeared in minor roles in short films and television series filmed in his home island, K. Thulusdhoo. [1]

In 2009, Rifshan appeared alongside Fathimath Fareela in Loaiybahtakaa (2009), a romantic drama written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu, where he portrayed a thug harassing a young woman. [2] That same year, he acted in several short films, including Dheulhi Ehnuvi Dhiulhi , 01 January , Seedhibe and Dheke Dhekeves 5 , all filmed in Thulusdhoo. [3]

In 2011, Rifshan reprised his role as a thug in Yoosuf Shafeeu's action drama film Insaaf , which explores the tensions between two districts of an island. [1] [4] The film received mixed to positive reviews upon release. [5] He also appeared in television series such as Adhives Eloaibah Gadharu Kuran where he played a supportive friend to an aspiring vocalist, marking a departure from his usual gangster roles. [6] Subsequently, he portrayed antagonistic characters in the series Kaiveni and Vakivumuge Kurin . [7]

In 2017, Rifshan appeared in a comedic role alongside an ensemble cast including Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Saeed and Ali Seezan in the romantic comedy film Naughty 40 . [8] The film, centered on three middle-aged friends embracing a youthful outlook, featured Rifshan as Hanim, a womanizer and family member targeting a rival businessman. [9] The film achieved critical and commercial success, becoming one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of the year. [10] [11] He also starred in the first Maldivian web series, Huvaa , a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula. He played a thug whose accidental murder sets off a series of tragic events within a happy family. [12] [13]

In 2019, Rishfan collaborated with Dark Rain Entertainment on two films. He had a brief role in Ahmed Sinan's crime thriller Goh Raalhu and he appeared in Ali Shifau's comedy film Maamui , as a gangster’s bodyguard willing to go to great lengths for a bottle of honey, which holds unexpected value. [14] The latter received positive reviews. [15] [16] Rifshan also played a recurring role in Dark Rain Entertainment's romantic comedy sitcom Rumi á Jannat , explores the dynamics of a newlywed couple with contrasting personalities. [17] [18] The same year, he featured in Mohamed Faisal's romantic web series Loabi Vias and films such as Faree (2021), portraying characters often aligned with his established "thug" persona. [19] [20]

In 2022, Rifshan worked with Ali Seezan for his romantic web series Dhoadhi . [21] The series follows the story of two troubled individuals whose fates intertwine as they cross the sea in search of love and affection. [22] The series received mostly negative reviews from critics. [22] He also collaborated with Ismail Shafeeq for his suspense thriller web series Hissu which narrates the struggles of a man searching for his missing wife. [23] The following year, he reunited with Yoosuf Shafeeu for his comedy film Jokaru (2023). [24] The plot revolves around three thugs chasing a suitcase, resulting in comedic escapades. [25] Aminath Luba from The Press described it as a "laughing riot" and praised the performance of the actors. [26]

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2009 Loaiybahtakaa Iqbal [2]
2011 Insaaf Ammadey [5]
2017 Naughty 40 Hanim [8]
2019 Goh Raalhu Husham's friendSpecial appearance [27]
2019 Maamui Hudhu Mukhthar's bodyguard [15]
2021 Faree ThugSpecial appearance [20]
2023 Hindhukolheh Counsellor [28]
2023 Jokaru Aaf [26]
2024 Fureytha Isse [29]
2025Sorry

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2012–2013 Adhives Eloaibah Gadharu Kuran RafeeqRecurring role; 13 episodes [6]
2012 Kaiveni RifshanMain role; 5 episodes [7]
2015 Vakivumuge Kurin ShaheebRecurring role; 6 episodes [7]
2018–2020 Huvaa MahmoodRecurring role; 5 episodes [12]
2019–2021 Aharenves Loabivey WafirRecurring role; 12 episodes [30]
2021 Rumi á Jannat Ali "ET" IdhureesMain role; 5 episodes [18]
2021 Loabi Vias RamizRecurring role; 8 episodes [19]
2022 Giritee Loabi MasoodhGuest role; "Episode 22" [31]
2022 Dhoadhi ShaminRecurring role; 6 episodes [22]
2022 Hissu ZiyadhMain role; 3 episodes [23]
2023 Gareena FareyGuest role; "Episode 9" [32]
2024 Yaaraa JailamGuest role; "Episode 33 and 43" [33]

Short film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008ParuvaanaaGhafoor
2009 Dheulhi Ehnuvi Dhiulhi Taxi driverSpecial appearance
2009 01 January Unnamed
2009SeedhibeKahurab
2009 Dheke Dhekeves 5 Dhonko

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  2. 1 2 Maaha, Aishath (21 February 2018). "Best 10 Actors". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Hussain, Fazleen (11 March 2016). "Muhamma returns to film industry after five years". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Nadheem, Ahmed (22 October 2011). ""Insaaf": Can this be a different film from Yooppe?". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. 1 2 Nadheem, Ahmed (8 December 2011). ""Insaaf": A totally different film". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. 1 2 Ashraf, Aisha (4 February 2018). "Where are all the drama series?". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 Maaha, Aisha (27 February 2018). "An end to Maldivian Drama Series?". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. 1 2 Adhushan, Ahmed (13 February 2017). ""Naughty 40" featuring notable celebrities launched". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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  10. ↑ Maaha, Aishath (6 August 2017). ""Naughty 40": A mixture of all tastes". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. 1 2 Adhushan, Ahmed (27 February 2018). "Huvaa: Nahula starts her web-series". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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  14. ↑ Adhushan, Ahmed (7 May 2018). "Filming for Maamui started with Ismail Wajeeh". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  15. 1 2 Lubaa, Aminath (11 July 2019). "Maamui Review: A honey-filled laughing riot". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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  18. 1 2 Rasheed, Ahmed (1 January 2020). "Rumi a Jannat: The perfect comedy". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  19. 1 2 Rasheed, Ahmed (8 October 2021). ""Loabi Vias" a must-watch romantic series". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  20. 1 2 Adhushan, Ahmed (11 March 2021). "Faree heading for a digital premiere". Mihaaru. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "Roadha Reel: Contents of VideoClub coming to IceTV". Adhadhu (in Divehi). 25 March 2023. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  22. 1 2 3 Musthafa, Mohamed (4 November 2021). "Shooting begins for Seezan's "Dhoadhi"". CNM (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  23. 1 2 Adhushan, Ahmed (11 August 2022). "Faree's "Hissu" can be streamed now". AdduLive (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ Ajuwan, Ali (9 May 2019). "Aharenves Loabivey: A love story by Emboo releases on Baiskoafu". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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