Hamdhan Farooq

Hamdhan Farooq
Hamdhan attending Olympus reopening ceremony, 2023
Born (1983-06-03) 3 June 1983 (age 41)
Ga. Dhaandhoo, Maldives
NationalityMaldivian
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Hamdhoona Saleem
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(m. 2019)​
[1]

Hamdhan Farooq (born 3 June 1983) is a Maldivian film actor.

Early life

Farooq was born on 3 June 1983 in Ga. Dhaandhoo.[1] His parents, Ali Farooq and Mariyam Haleem are actors working in the film industry since 1997.[1] He is the brother of actor Ravee Farooq and Hamdhoon Farooq.[1] He credits his parents and brothers to be his inspiration to pursue a career in the film industry.[1]

Career

In 2005, Farooq appeared in Mohamed Abdulla's comedy short films series Dheke Dhekeves in two of its installments, followed by several other productions from Abdulla's "Dheke Dhekeves" studio including Farihibe short film series and his comedy television series Mohamma Gaadiyaa.[2] Ali Seezan's family drama Maafeh Neiy was released in 2010, where he appeared alongside Ali Seezan and Niuma Mohamed, playing the role of a heartless son-in-law.[3] The film highlighting many social issues including human rights abuses, forced marriage and domestic violence was criticized for its melodrama.[3] It was followed by Amjad Ibrahim's romantic horror film Vakinuvinama (2010) alongside Niuma Mohamed and Ravee Farooq, which was a critical and commercial failure.[4]

He then collaborated with Dark Rain Entertainment, for Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy film Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016), where he played the role of a male nurse which was considered the "required comic element" in the film.[5][6] Afterwards, he continued playing similar role of an effeminate man in several other production ventures of Dark Rain Entertainment including Mee Loaybakee (2017) and Maamui (2019), where he portrayed the role of a hairdresser and stylist in the latter which was positively received by the critics.[7][8]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2010 Maafeh Neiy Mafaaz [3]
2010 Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa Himself Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" [9]
2010 Veeraana School supervisor Special appearance [10]
2010 Vakinuvinama Hussain [4]
2016 Vaashey Mashaa Ekee Nurse [6]
2017 Mee Loaybakee Shakir Usman [7]
2019 Maamui Rozy [11]
2023 Jokaru Haris [12]
2024 Fureytha Hamdhan [13]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2004 Kamana Vareh Neiy Hamdhan Guest role; "Episode 5" [14]
2005 Baiveriyaa Himself Guest role; "Episode 1" [15]
2008 Kushakaanulaa Shazaa Nudheyshey
2009 Mohamma Gaadiyaa Labeeb Recurring role; 4 episodes [16]
2020 Ehenas Lawyer Guest role [17]
2021 Nafsu Afzal Recurring role; 10 episodes [18]
2021 Girlfriends Shiyam Guest role; "Episode: Virgin" [19]
2021–2022 Giritee Loabi Naaz's boss Recurring role; 22 episodes [20]
2022 Vihaali Rimzee Main role in the segment "Barber" [21]
2022 Gudhan Imran Guest role; "Episode 12" [22]
2023 Gareena Ibrahim Recurring role [23]

Short film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2005 Dheke Dhekeves 2 Muhamma's friend [2]
2006 Dheke Dhekeves 4 Muhamma's friend [2]
2006 Kudafoolhuge Vasvaas Himself Special appearance [24]
2008 Farihibe 2 Kandunoo Qadhir [2]
2008 Kurafi Dhaadha Kokko Foolhu [25]
2009 01 January Unnamed [25]
2010 Loabeege Ninja Mr. Back [26]
2010 Muhammaage Briefcase Rasheed's friend [2]
2011 Farihibe 3 Ishqee Abeeru [2]
2012 Island Thief Dholhi Thuhthu [2]

References

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  3. ^ a b c Naseer, Ismail (18 February 2010). "Posters of Maafeh Nei is heavily criticised". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b MNBC (15 October 2010). "Dhivehi Film Vakinuvinama - Heyanboa (15 oct 2010) mnbc-956". Youtube (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (8 January 2016). "A new Film, A new Lover, A new Jumayyil" (in Divehi). Avas. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b Nasheem, Ahmed (6 April 2016). "Vaashey Mashaa Ekee: Unlimited praise" (in Divehi). Avas. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  7. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (4 April 2017). "Dark Rain's Mee Laoybakee premiering tonight". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  8. ^ Ali, Ifraz (16 July 2019). "Maamui Review". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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  10. ^ Nadheem, Ahmed (10 June 2010). "Veeraana did a satisfactory business at box office". Haveeru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  11. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (11 April 2018). "Maamui's shooting to commences post Ramazan". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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  13. ^ 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.
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  18. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (9 July 2021). "A brilliant direction in the series "Nafsu"". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  20. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (6 December 2021). ""Giritee Loabi" to release on 7 December". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  21. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (3 April 2022). ""Lift Golhi" of "Vihaal" released". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  22. ^ 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.
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