# Hussain Sobah

Hussain Sobah (born 11 November 1972) is a Maldivian film actor, music composer and playback singer.

## Career

In 1995, Sobah featured in Mohamed Shiyaz's Dhushman alongside Mariyam Nisha, Aminath Rasheedha and Hamid Ali in pivotal roles. In the film, he plays the character Riyaz, an underprivileged young man who loses his girlfriend over social discrimination.
Hamid Ali's Badhal was released in 1996, in which he starred alongside Ali, Niuma Mohamed and Waleedha Waleed as a twin; a mentally challenged young man with an immature attitude. Sobah also appeared opposite Aishat Shirani in a Television Maldives production, Fun Asaru (1996) which follows two women; one searching for her mother and one fighting cancer. The following year, Sobah appeared alongside Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed as a middle-class talented vocalist in Amjad Ibrahim's Loabeega Aniyaa.
In 1998, Sobah starred opposite Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed in Fathimath Nahula's debut direction Fahuneyvaa, which portrays the love-conflict of a man between a prominent stage performer and a deaf-mute poor girl. Sobah played the role of Ziyan Ali, a stage performer who marries a deaf-mute girl despite his family's disapproval. His performance and the film received critical appreciation from critics and was a commercial success.
The following year, he played the husband of the latter and a servant-turned-musician. This was followed by the Ali Musthafa-directed Umurah (1999) opposite Jamsheedha Ahmed and Reeko Moosa Manik. He next collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his comedy drama film Qurbaani (1999) starring opposite Mariyam Nisha and Yoosuf Shafeeu. The film was a financially successful project.
Sobah again collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim and Mariyam Nisha for the horror film Baaraige Fas (2009) where he produced and composed music for the song apart from starring as a news reporter. The film follows a temptress vampire who goes on a killing spree to quench her thirst. The film received mainly negative reviews from critics.
After a break of five years, Sobah appeared onscreen for the family drama film, Aadheys (2014) directed by Abdul Faththaah and starring Niuma Mohamed, Amira Ismail, Moosa Zakariyya, Fathimath Azifa and Ali Azim in pivotal roles. Filming was completed in 2011, though it was released three years later following the death of film producer Hassain Ali. It revolves around a sacrificing mother and her affection towards her child. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and failed to leave an impression commercially. Ismail Naail reviewing for Vaguthu wrote: "For a comeback, Sobah should have chosen another project. His performance is "bitter" and "unnatural". From the dialogue delivery to "over-expressive" hand movements, Sobah's acting is below-average at best".

## Filmography
### As an actor

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Dhushman | Riyaz | |
| 1996 | Fun Asaru | Sobah | |
| 1996 | Badhal | Hussain / Hassan | Double role |
| 1997 | Loabeega Aniyaa | Ahammaidhee / Soba | |
| 1998 | Ethoofaaneerey | Fayaz / Latheef | Double role |
| 1998 | Fahuneyvaa | Ziyan Ali | |
| 1999 | Leykokaa | | |
| 1999 | Umurah | Niman | |
| 1999 | Qurbaani | Hussain Sobah | |
| 2001 | Hiyy Heyokuraathi | | |
| 2009 | Baaraige Fas | Ziyad | Also the producer and music composer |
| 2014 | Aadheys | Ahmed | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Badhunaam | | |
| 1997 | Ummeedhu | | |
| 1998 | Ehan'dhaan | | |
| 2004 | Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee | Dr. Muneer | Recurring role; 4 episodes Also the music composer and playback singer |

## Discography
### As a Singer

Feature Film :
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) |
| N/A | Gilan | "Gilan" (Theme Song) | | Rafiyath Rameeza |
| 1996 | Badhal | "Ekanivaneeye Adhi Fenifa Rovey" | | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 1996 | Badhal | "Adhi Heelaa Adhi Dheyshey Kiyaa" | | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 1999 | Nuruhunvi Loabi | "Moonaa Ey Fari Moonaa" | | Solo |
| 2009 | Baaraige Fas | "Hiyy Edhey Moonakee" | | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2017 | Bos | "Loabin Gos Bosdheyn" | Mausoom Shakir | Mohamed Abdul Ghanee |
| 2018 | Reyvumun | "Himafodhu Mi Vaarey" | | Fathimath Zoona |
Short Film :
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) |
| 2004 | Dheke Dhekeves 1 | "Enme Ran'galhu" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2004 | Dheke Dhekeves 1 | "Dhonkamanaa Aharennaa In'dhefaananhey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2004 | Keymaatu | "Magey Sanpaa Dhimaaveemaa" | | Solo |
| 2005 | Dheke Dhekeves 2 | "Kadaboh Kadaboh" | | Solo |
| 2005 | Falhi Sikunthu 2 | "Hithuge Mainaa" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Sofoora Khaleel |
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 4 | "Farubadha Kan'daashe Midhanee" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Ali |
| 2006 | Dheke Dhekeves 4 | "Hiyy Thelheyvaru Meygaa" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Solo |
| 2012 | Dheke Dhekeves 6 | "Alhe Keevvegenhey Bunebalaa" | | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2012 | Dheke Dhekeves 6 | "Hiyy Thelheyhey" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Rafiyath Rameeza |
Television :
| Year | Title | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) |
| 1997 | Ummeedhu | "Leveythee Mineyvaa" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 2003 | Edhuvas En'buri Annaanenama | "Hiyy Magey Kiyaadhemey" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2003 | Edhuvas En'buri Annaanenama | "Edhuvas En'buri Annaanenama" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2003-2004 | Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee | "Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee" | | Lahufa Faiz |
| 2004-2005 | Loabi Nulibunas | "Loabi Dhen Gaimu Vevijjey" | | Aishath Inaya |
Non-Film Songs :
| Year | Film | Song | Lyricist(s) | Co-Artist(s) |
| 1996 | Goanaa | "Loabin Mi Vaavaru" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 1996 | Goanaa | "Leveythee Mineyvaa" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 1996 | Goanaa | "Moonaa Ey Fari Moonaa" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 1996 | Goanaa | "Neyngeyey Nan Ivenee" | | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 1999 | Kasthoori | "Dheewaanaa" | | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 2000 | Hinithun | "Thedhekey Thedhekey" | Mausoom Shakir | Solo |
| 2000 | Hinithun | "Dhookohfa Nudhaanan" | Hussain Rasheedh | Fathimath Zeenath |
| 2000 | Hissaa | "Yaaraa Magey" | | Fathimath Zeenath |
| 2001 | Baaodi | "Dhaanamey Dhaanamey" | | Fathimath Rauf |
| 2001 | Dhunthari | "Heeladheyshey Naazunee" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2001 | Dhunthari | "Nunidheyney Hama" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2001 | Dhunthari | "Thee Loabi Hithekey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 2001 | Dhunthari | "Kan'bulo Thiya Gothuga" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2001 | Randhi | "Tharuheebu Dheyshey" | | Solo |
| 2002 | E Kamanaa | "Dhurunuvaashey Jaanaa" | Hussain Sobah | Solo |
| 2002 | Naash | "Enme Ran'galhu" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2002 | Thun'di | "Dhonkaloage Aiminaa" | | Solo |
| 2003 | Billoori | "Hiyy Magey Kiyaadhemey" | Adam Haleem Adnan | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2003 | Himeyn Dhanvaru | "Meygaa Erey Firumaalaa" | Hussain Sobah | Shifa Thaufeeq |
| 2003 | Himeyn Dhanvaru | "Kamanaa Rulhin" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Solo |
| 2004 | Fenmeeru | "Ulhe Ulhe Nidhi Lolakah Naey" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2004 | Maamuige Reythah | "Magey Magey Magey" | Abdul Hameed | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2004 | Thibaa | "Ey Bunebalaashey" | | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2005 | Aan Dhogey | "Magey Sanpaa Dhimaaveemaa" | | Solo |
| 2005 | Dhilaasaa | "Hithugaa Khiyaalu Aaveyey" | | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2005 | Ulhe Ulhefa | "Mi Jaliyaa Dhanee Dhanee" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Solo |
| 2005 | Yaa' Habeys | "Kadaboh Kadaboh" | | Solo |
| 2005 | Yaa' Habeys | "Hithuge Mainaa" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Sofoora Khaleel |
| 2006 | Bichaanaa | "Haadha Fikurugaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Imaadh Ismail |
| 2006 | Dhenves... | "Veeloabin Kohdheefi Ufaa" | Hussain Sobah | Moonisa Khaleel |
| 2006 | Hiyy Dheewaanaa 3 | "Kiyaadheynamey Hiyy Edheyhaa" | Shareefa Fakhry | Sofoora Khaleel |
| 2006 | Oh' Salhi | "Farubadha Kan'daashe Midhanee" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Hussain Ali |
| 2006 | Oh' Salhi | "Hiyy Thelheyvaru Meygaa" | Kopee Mohamed Rasheedh | Solo |
| 2006 | Vakivi Hin'dhu | "Vaudhey Kuri Ahudhaa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Ismail Huzam |
| 2007 | Hiyy Beynumey | "Loaiybakee" | Ahmed Falah | Aishath Inaya, Ahmed Falah |
| 2007 | Salaamey... | "Kihineh Veethoa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2007 | Salaamey... | "Koathaafathugaa Vaathi Nishaan" | | Mariyam Rifqa |
| 2008 | Hiyy Dheewaanaa 4 | "Nazaru Dhinee" | Shareefa Fakhry | Moonisa Khaleel |
| 2008 | Hiyy Dhemey Loabin | "Thiee Thiee Ey Edhey Loaiybakee" | | Moonisa Khaleel, Mohamed Farhad |
| 2008 | Hiyy Sihenee | "Kalaa Fenumun" | | Solo |
| 2008 | Kalaa Haadha Loaiybey | "Aimey Aimey" | Adam Naseer Ibrahim | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2008 | Maumoon 2008 | "Qaumee Maslahathah" | | Rafiyath Rameeza, Fathimath Zoona |
| 2008 | Maumoon 2008 | "Mi Maumoon Hovan Hovan" | | Rafiyath Rameeza, Fathimath Zoona, Mohamed Farhad, Shaheedha Riffath |
| 2008 | Maumoon 2008 | "Thiyaee Zaeemey" | | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2009 | Loabi Vaathee | "Furusathu Dheynan Hunnaashey" | Easa Shareef | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2011 | Leveythee Mineyvaa | "Gaathah Aissaa" | | Rafiyath Rameeza |
| 2011 | Leveythee Mineyvaa | "Heekuree Miee Dhushmanehhey" | | Aishath Afaaf, Mohamed Farhad |
| 2011 | Leveythee Mineyvaa | "Thee Magey Jaan Edhey Piyaaraa Ey" | | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2011 | Leveythee Mineyvaa | "Leveythee Mineyvaa" (Remix Version) | Hussain Sobah | Solo |
| 2011 | Leveythee Mineyvaa | "Dhanvandhen" | | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2013 | Hiyy Dheebalaa 3 | "Kihineh Veethoa" | Ahmed Nashidh (Dharavandhoo) | Fathimath Zoona |
| 2014 | Shuja 2014 | "Nikan Vote Dhemaa Suja Hovan" | | Solo |
| 2014 | Shuja 2014 | "Sujaa Ah Vaaney Dhoa Support Dheyn" | | Solo |
| 2014 | Shuja 2014 | "Sujaa Ey Hovaanee" | | Rafiyath Rameeza |
| 2017 | Ran Han'dhaanugai: S02 | "Beywafaa Vee Kalaaey" | | Rishma |
| 2019 | Shuja 2019 | "Ekuveri Sujaaey" | | Shaheedha Mohamed |
| 2020 | Single | "Varah Loabivey" | | Nashidha Ahmed |
| 2020 | Eid Show 1441 | "Hiyy Kiyanee" | | Nashidha Ahmed |
| 2020 | Eid Show 1441 | "Sazaa" | Hussain Sobah | Sofa Thaufeeq |

### Selected discography as a composer

* Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib (2000)
* Hiiy Edhenee (2001)
* Ginihila (2003)
* Kalaayaanulaa (2003)
* Vehey Vaarey Therein (2003)
* Dheke Dhekeves 2 (2005)
* Dheke Dhekeves 3 (2006)
* Dheke Dhekeves 4 (2006)
* Hukuru Vileyrey (2006)
* Udhabaani (2009)
* Hiyy Rohvaanulaa (2009)
* Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa (2010)
* Heyonuvaane (2010)
* Hithey Dheymee (2011)
* Vee Beyvafa (2016)
* Nivairoalhi (2019)

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1998 | Aafathis Awards - 1998 | Best Actor | Ethoofaaneerey | Won |
| 2013 | National Award of Recognition | Performing Arts - Music composition | Performing Arts - Music composition | Won |
| 2015 | 6th Gaumee Film Awards | Best Original Song | "Hiyy Rohvaanulaa" - Hiyy Rohvaanulaa | Nominated |