# Ismail Rasheed

Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976) is a Maldivian film actor and director. He has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Award.

## Biography

Ismail Rasheed is a son of Maldivian poet, writer and the founder of the K.M.R. Production, Mohamed Rasheed. Ismail Rasheed worked at the Maldives Airports Company Ltd, but he left his job to give more time for his Acting career.
He began his career in 1996 with a comedic role from Maldives Airport Authority's Tele Drama Zimmaa. He received the Best Comedian Award form the Tele Drama Awards for his role in Zimmaa. In the following year, he received the Best Comedian Award and the Best Actor Award for his role in Tele Drama Thafaathu, in which he played double role. He also received the Best Actor Award for the Tele Drama Leyattakai.
His first Feature Film was Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey of K.M.R. Production. He played a funny yet heartfelt role in the film. His second Feature Film was Heylaa, from which he won the Best Supporting Actor Award. His rich nature of acting was also seen from the films like, Moomin Fuad's Loodhifa and Hussain Munavvar's Sazaa.

## Media image

In 2018, he was ranked in the first position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actor of Maldives.

## Filmography
### Feature Film

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey | Thoyyib | |
| 2006 | Heylaa | Ahammaa | Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2011 | Loodhifa | Nashidh | Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor |
| 2011 | Sazaa | Ahmed "Ahammaa" | Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2013 | Ingili | Moosa | SAARC Film Festival 2014 Best Actor Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor Maldives Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2013 | Dhilakani | Shamin | Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor |
| 2014 | Aniyaa | Latheef | Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2019 | Goh Raalhu | Naeem | |
| 2023 | Beeveema | Ayaz | |
| 2025 | Abadhah † | | Post production |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Zimmaa | | Tele Drama Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian |
| 1997 | Thafaathu | | Tele Drama Tele Drama Award for Best Comedian Tele Drama Award for Best Actor |
| 1998 | Leyattakai | | Tele Drama Tele Drama Award for Best Actor |
| 1999 | Thadhu Thedhu Huvafen | | Tele Drama |
| 2000 | Dharifulhu | Nihan | Main role |
| 2006 | Dhafaraa | | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2006 | Nethi Dhiyayas | Nasir | Main role; 5 episodes |
| 2007 | Reyfanaa | | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Mohamma Gaadiyaa | Buruhan | Main role; 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Mohamma Gaadiyaa 2 | Membaru Abdul Hakeem | Main role; 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Case 34 | Suhail | Tele Drama |
| 2020 | Gamini | MP Ali Thoha | Main Role |
| 2022 | Netheemey | Adheel | Main role; 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Dark Rain Chronicles | Shareef | Main role in the segment "Rankolhaa" |

### Short Film

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu | | |
| 2006 | Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 2 | | |
| 2007 | Bunyey Bunyey | Alifulhu | |
| 2007 | Farihibe 1 | Moosafulhu | |
| 2007 | Loabeegaa Dhon U | | |
| 2007 | E Soru | Dhonmaniku | |
| 2007 | Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 3 | | |
| 2007 | Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 4 | | |
| 2007 | E Soru 2 | Dhonmaniku | |
| 2007 | Nama Nama Usmaanu | Bond | |
| 2007 | Badi Edhuru | Nasih | |
| 2008 | Farihibe 2 | Mafuthu Ali | |
| 2008 | Umurah Salaam | Faheem | |
| 2008 | Dhanthura | | |
| 2008 | Paruvaanaa | | Also the director |
| 2009 | Fahun Rangalhuvaane | | Also the director |
| 2009 | Dhanna Nudhanna | | |
| 2009 | Dheulhi Ehnuvi Dhiulhi | Nashid | |
| 2009 | Beyinsaafu | Tholal | Also the director |
| 2009 | Fahun Rangalhuvaane 2 | | Also the director |
| 2010 | Dhanna Nudhanna 2 | | |
| 2010 | Magey Yaagoothu | Bakurube | Also the director |
| 2010 | Kudafoolhu | | |
| 2011 | Farihibe 3 | Moosafulhu | |
| 2011 | Siyaasee Vaccine | Ali Mohamed | Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor in Short Film |
| 2012 | 13 Ah Visnaa 2000 | Fainagaa Ismailfulhu | Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film |
| 2013 | Siyaasee Koalhun | Jaabiru | Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film |
| 2013 | Farihibe 4 | Ajumal | Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film |
| 2019 | Kan'du Ibilees | | Also the director |
| 2021 | Feehaali | Masoodh | |
| 2021 | O' Wazan | | |

### Other work

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
| 2017 | Thaubaavey | Yes | | Office drama |
| 2018 | Ihaanaiy | Yes | Yes | Office drama |
| 2019 | Nakalu | Yes | | Office drama |

## Television presenter

* Call Isse Live (2011)
* Hungaanu (2012)

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 1997 | Tele Drama Awards | Best Comedian | Zimmaa | Won |
| 1998 | Tele Drama Awards | Best Actor | Thafaathu | Won |
| 1998 | Tele Drama Awards | Best Comedian | Thafaathu | Won |
| 1999 | Tele Drama Awards | Best Actor | Leyattakai | Won |
| 2008 | 2nd Miadhu Crystal Awards | Best Villain | Heylaa | Won |
| 2008 | 2nd Miadhu Crystal Awards | Best Actor in Drama Category | Nethi Dhiyayas | Won |
| 2008 | 5th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Heylaa | Won |
| 2012 | 2nd Maldives Film Awards | Best Actor | Loodhifa | Won |
| 2012 | 2nd Maldives Film Awards | Best Art Direction | Loodhifa | Won |
| 2012 | 2nd Maldives Film Awards | Best Actor in Short Film | Siyaasee Vaccine | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Actor | Ingili | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Actor | Dhilakani | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor in Short Film | Farihibe 4 | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor in Short Film | Siyaasee Koalhun | Nominated |
| 2014 | 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor in Short Film | 13 Ah Visnaa 2000 | Nominated |
| 2014 | 4th SAARC Film Festival | Best Actor | Ingili | Won |
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actor | Loodhifa | Won |
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Art Direction | Loodhifa (shared with Hussain Munawwar and Moomin Fuad) | Won |
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Actor | Ingili | Nominated |
| 2016 | 7th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sazaa | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Aniyaa | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Farihibe 4 | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Farihibe 3 | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Siyaasee Vaccine | Nominated |
| 2019 | PSM Office Drama Competition | Best Director | Nakalu | Won |