Sheereen Abdul Wahid

Sheereen Abdul Wahid is a Maldivian film actress.

Career

Wahid made her film debut in Ali Shameel's drama film Hithi Nimun (2001) featuring opposite Mohamed Shavin and Mariyam Nisha, which follows the storyline of a stubborn young man who abandons his girlfriend when he discovers about her pregnancy.[1]

Wahid collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his romantic horror film Dhonkamana (2003) which depicts the romantic relationship between a young man (played by Yoosuf Shafeeu) and an old woman (played by Fauziyya Hassan).[2] Featuring Hassan, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Sheereen Abdul Wahid, Amira Ismail and Aminath Rasheedha, the film received mainly negative reviews from critics though its inclusion of the theme portraying the relationship between a couple with a large age group was appraised.[3] She next worked with Easa Shareef for another horror film Ginihila (2003) alongside Niuma Mohamed, Ali Seezan, Mariyam Nisha and Reeko Moosa Manik, playing the role of Zeybaa, a college girl who gets attacked by an evil spirit.[4][5] The film narrates the story of a young couple who decided to spend a romantic break to save their crumbling marriage and how events take a sinister turn when the wife experiences supernatural incidence which has her husband involvement in it.[4] The film is an unofficial remake of Vikram Bhatt's Indian horror film Raaz (2002) featuring Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea, Malini Sharma and Ashutosh Rana which itself is an unofficial adaptation of What Lies Beneath.[6]

This was followed by Abdul Faththaah-directed Aan... Aharenves Loabivin (2002) starred alongside Ali Seezan, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Aminath Rasheedha and Neena Saleem where she played the role of a woman suffering from domestic abuse.[7] Upon release, the film opened to positive response from critics and was a commercially successful project.[8] She was applauded for her performance as a nurse and the caretaker of a disable man, in the Abdul Faththaah-directed critically acclaimed television series, Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee (2003) which was considered as one of the best series production in television industry.[9] Wahid next starred as a female jinn in Amjad Ibrahim's next directorial venture Sandhuravirey 2 (2004); a sequel to his 2002 horror film Sandhuravirey which presented Yoosuf Shafeeu and Mariyam Nisha in lead roles.[3] Starring additional cast including Niuma Mohamed, Zeenath Abbas and Mohamed Shavin, the film follows a storyline of a daughter jinn avenging the death of its mother and sister on Dhiyash's family.[3] Similar to its prequel, the film received negative response from critics.[3]

Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film Edhathuru was released in 2004 which appears Mohamed Shavin, Wahid, Ali Ahmed, Lufshan Shakeeb, Fathmath Neelam, Nadhiya Hassan, Ibrahim Sobah and Yoosuf Solih as eight friends who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival.[10][11] The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its sound effect and was a commercial success.[12] The same year, she starred alongside Niuma Mohamed and Ali Seezan in Ahmed Nimal's horror film Handhu Keytha (2005) which unfolds the story of a man who was enchanted by a spirit while witnessing a lunar eclipse.[13] In the film, she played the spirit Azza, who ruins the life of a couple when her love-interest rebuked her demands.[13]

In 2011, Rishmy first appeared in Aishath Ali Manik's romantic horror film Kuhveriakee Kaakuhey? (2011) opposite Aishath Rishmy and Ahmed Azmeel.[14] Inspired by the horror romantic thriller Bollywood film Darling (2007), pre-production of the film was started in 2007 and shot in Sri Lanka.[14] It revolves around a man who cheats on his wife with his secretary, and how his life slides to a haunting shift when he accidentally kills his mistress.[14] The film and her performance received negative reviews from critics.[14] "After so long, Sheereen is seen onscreen, but the character does not give her any opportunity to show her capability".[14] The film did little business at boxoffice and was declared a flop.[14]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2001 Hithi Nimun Raniya [1]
2002 Aan... Aharenves Loabivin Aminath [7]
2003 Dhonkamana Zoona [2]
2003 Ginihila Zeybaa [4]
2003 Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey Naaz [15]
2004 Dharinnahtakai Sabeeha [12]
2004 Sandhuravirey 2 Baadhu [3]
2004 Edhathuru Husna [11]
2005 Handhu Keytha Azza [13]
2011 Kuhveriakee Kaakuhey? — [14]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2002 Fahu Fiyavalhu Mizna Mohamed Main role; 5 episodes [16]
2003 Dheewanaa Hiyy Maiha Main role; 5 episodes [17]
2003–2005 Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee Shimla Recurring role; 13 episodes [9]
2004 Kamana Vareh Neiy Herself Guest role; "Episode 2" [18]
2004 Vaisoori Leesha In the segment "An'dhiri Hayaaiy" [19]
2004 Vahum Sheereen Television film [20]
2004–2005 Loabi Nulibunas Usha Main role; 15 episodes [21]
2005 Loabi Vaanama Rameeza Recurring role; 13 episodes [22]
2005 Fukkashi Various roles Main role; 3 episodes [23]

Short film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2004 Falhi Sikunthu 1 Mariyam [24]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2007 4th Gaumee Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Dharinnahtakai Nominated [12]

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