Yoosuf Shafeeu
Acting
Biography
Yoosuf Shafeeu, a prominent Maldivian film actor, editor, writer, and director, has received numerous awards, including eight Gaumee Film Awards and a Maldives Film Award. His career began with the successful comedy drama film “Qurbaani” (1999) and continued with critical and commercial hits like “Naaummeedhu” (2000), “Kalaayaanulaa” (2003), and “Vehey Vaarey Therein” (2003). Shafeeu’s performances garnered Gaumee Film Award nominations, and he defended his trophy in subsequent ceremonies. He holds records for winning the Best Actor award and has directed several films since 2009.
Born: October 20, 1975
Known For
Yoosuf
Follows the trials of Yoosuf, a deaf man from rural origins as he falls in love and begins a life with a city girl.
Udhabaani
Lathaa is a school student who belongs to the inferior social class where her parents, Adamfulhu and Mariyam Manike, work all day to earn an income hoping to sustain basic necessities. One night, Adamfulhu goes fishing and is dragged into the sea by a supernatural force.
E Dharifulhu
Maisha was returning home after a dance practice when she was followed by an unknown man wearing a black mask and holding a knife. On a rainy night, when Maisha was alone in the house, she encountered the same man and was brutally raped. Yanish returns from Sri Lanka and is shocked to hear about the masked man. On a rainy night, when Maisha was alone in the house, she encountered the same man and was brutally raped. Maasha decided to conceal it fearing a scandal might tarnish the family's reputation. A month later, Maisha discovers that she is pregnant and Maasha suggested to abort the child, but Maisha determined to keep the baby creating disputes and quarrels among the siblings.
Loabi Nuvevununama
Lahufa, a vulnerable woman, relocates to Male' to flee from an arranged marriage to an old man. She is welcomed with great hospitality by Shakeel, a heart patient, and his sibling-like-friend, Ziyad, who instantly falls in love with her. Nasma, a greedy woman, cancels her wedding and lures Saud, Shakeel's friend, in her trap. Lahufa misinterprets a phone conversation and agrees to marry Shakeel. A day after their wedding, Ziyad calls Lahufa and proposes her to marry him. Upon returning, he is devastated to discover Shakeel's situation and his marriage to Lahufa.
Kalhaki
A group of friends embarking on a holiday getaway in an unfamiliar foreign locale, seek to craft cherished memories. However, the trip turns into a nightmare when some bizarre and unexplainable events start to unravel, instilling terror and horror in the group.
Vasvaas 2
Fifty years later to the events of Vasvaas 1, a group of friends who left in a boat on a stormy night, get stranded on an uninhabited island the next morning. The friends start experiencing strange incidents in their journey from witnessing immortal objects talking, dead end paths to strange appearing creatures. Slowly they start disappearing one by one, while the leader of the group, Faiz (Ali Riyaz) along with another member, Munawwar, unintentionally help Kudafoolhu (Yoosuf Shafeeu) to wake up from his eternal-sleeping curse.
Naughty40
This is a story of three friends, Ashwanee, Ahsan and Ajwad who are in their 40s and are single. Ashwanee couldn't get married as his girlfriend ran away. Ajwad is divorced and looking after his son, Jawad. Ahsan lost his wife after giving birth to a boy. Nineteen years later, a stranger comes to meet Ashwanee regarding handing over a girl named Ashwa. It was the last wish of her mother, Ziyana. And when Ashwanee sees Ashwa, he is shocked as Ashwa exactly looks like her mother. Ajwad's son, Jawad calls him and asks him to come to the island where he runs his business. Ajwad decides to take along his two friends and their kids. After going to the island, Ajwad, Ahsan and Ashwanee decide to enjoy their 40s with younger girls from the island and have a good time. However, in the island, Ajwad's business competitor, Guli schemes to destroy his business with the help of Zahid, the chief police officer of the island and her younger sister Taniya.
4426
Mifu and Ruby are a happily married couple with a 7 year old child they adore. When Mifu's sister Elysha returns home after completing her studies abroad, Mifu resolves to look for a better accommodation for them to move to. He hears news of a four storey building being leased out for a very low rent. As the building had been unoccupied for quite some time and wondering how habitable it could be, Mifu decides to check the site with his friends. After a while in the building, they begin to experience strange happenings.
Niuma
Nizam (Mohamed Manik), a photographer, is a pervert who is sexually attracted to his sister sibling. His younger brother Nihan (Yoosuf Shafeeu) is the decent son who helps his father Nizar (Ahmed Nimal) with his business. Nizar's only daughter Niuma (Niuma Mohamed) is a reticent girl who doesnt talk often. Nihan's friend Shiyaz (Abdulla Muaz) tries to befriend with Niuma. Her mother Wafiyya (Aminath Rasheedha) disapproved Niuma talking to Shiyaz. Nihan married his lover Aminath (Sheela Najeeb) despite his father's dissent.
Zalzalaa En'buri Aun
Zalzalaa En'buri Aun is a 2010 horror film written, produced and directed by Ahmed Nimal. Produced under Nims Films, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Manik in pivotal roles.
Filmography
as Maiz
as Haidar
as Sharif
as Ashwanee
as Nihan
as Hamza
as Saahiba
as Laami
as Yanish
as Kudafoolhu
as Shahid
as Azim
as Ziyad
as Dr. Ahmed Shifan
as Shahil Hannan
as Yoosuf