Aishath Lahfa

Aishath Lahfa
Born (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 27)
K. Kaashidhoo
NationalityMaldivian
OccupationActress
Years active2021–present

Aishath Lahfa (born 21 November 1997) is a Maldivian film actress. Before pursuing a career in acting, Lahfa was an active TikTok user, which won her recognition as a performer. She made her acting debut in the web series Girlfriends (2021) and continued playing main roles in several other web series including four-part anthology crime web series Mazloom (2021–2022), family romantic dramas Rimsha (2022) and Yasna (2022). In 2023, she made her first appearance in a feature film with the horror film Kalhaki.

Career

Before pursuing a career in acting, Lahfa was an active TikTok user, which won her recognition as a performer. In 2021, she first appeared as one of the three roommates in Ibrahim Wisan's Girlfriends (2021).[1] Next, she worked with Ilyas Waheed for his four-part anthology web series Mazloom.[2] In the series she played the role of Rau, a supportive friend of a young woman (played by Mariyam Azza) who was forced into human trafficking.[3] Mariyam Waheedha from Dhen praised the performance of Lahfa, while calling the chapter an "honorable conclusion" to a benchmark project.[3][4]

She next collaborated with Mohamed Aboobakuru for Ali Shazleem-directed family drama Rimsha where she played the titular role, a victim of a family devious plan.[5] The series nor her performance received much recognition from the critics.[5] This was followed by Aminath Rinaza and Ali Rasheed's family drama web series Yasna, where she played a similar role; an unfortunate woman whose fate brings her closer to her ex-lover though her current situation forces her to drive him away from her life.[6] The series received mixed reviews where the critics found the screenplay to be slow and dragging while the actors tried to give their best in an otherwise over the top melodrama.[7]

In 2023, Yoosuf Shafeeu released his horror film Kalhaki in which, Lahufa played the role of a Lamha, one of the friends who embark on a holiday getaway, only to find their trip turning into a horrifying nightmare as bizarre events unfold.[8][9] The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[10] Aminath Luba reviewing from The Press praised her performance, especially considering it was her big-screen debut.[10] Luba highlighted: "Apart from her facial expressions, the scene where she walks upside down is a major highlight of her acting ability".[10]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2023 Kalhaki Lamha [8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 Girlfriends Hawwa Ibrahim Main role; 12 episodes [1][11]
2021–2022 Mazloom Rau Main role in "Chapter 4: Hintha" [3]
2022 Bridge Areesha Guest role; "Episode 10" [12]
2022 Rimsha Rimsha Main role; 13 episodes [5]
2022 Yasna Yasna Main role; 15 episodes [6]
2024 Sharthu Thara Main role

References

  1. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (21 July 2021). ""Girlfriends" for Mahdi and Munko". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (24 July 2021). ""Mazloom" is the Independence Day gift". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Waheedha, Mariyam (14 February 2022). "A fair end to "Mazloom"". Dhen (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (28 July 2021). ""Mazloom" a benchmark project". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Rifza, Aishath (7 November 2021). "Shooting begins for Maaenboo's "Rimsha"". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (16 September 2022). "Excitement grows with each episode of "Yasna"". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  7. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (23 August 2022). "Second episode of "Yasna" available for streaming". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  8. ^ a b Lubaa, Aminath (8 August 2023). "Kalhaki: A trip gone wrong". The Press. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  9. ^ Lubaa, Aminath (27 May 2023). "Niuma's Kalhaki coming to Olympus this October". The Press. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  10. ^ a b c Luba, Aminath (14 October 2023). "Kalhali Review: A film which turns the lives of several individuals upside down". Sun. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Second season of "Girlfriends" available on Videoclub of MedianNet". Hurihaa. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  12. ^ Rasheede, Ahmed (22 August 2021). "Filming for Amjey's "Bridge" almost completed". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.