Mohamed Vishal

Mohamed Vishal
Born (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 27)
L. Gan
NationalityMaldivian
Occupation(s)Actor, Artist
Years active2017–present

Mohamed Vishal (born 9 May 1997) is a Maldivian actor.

Early life

Vishal was born on 9 May 1997 in L.Gan. He describes himself as a "diffident" and "introverted" person who lacked the confidence to showcase his acting talent during school days.[1] He completed his studies from Hamadh School, L. Gan.[1] After completing his diploma in cabin crew training from the International Airline Academy in Sri Lanka, he began working as a brand ambassador for the perfume brand Bulgari at Duty Free Maldives.[1]

Career

Before pursuing a career in acting, Vishal became an active TikTok user, which enabled him to showcase his talent as a performer.[1] In 2017, he starred alongside Maleeha Waheed in the music video "Abadhu Magey Hiyy" which was directed by Azhan.[2]

In 2019, Vishal made his acting debut as the central character in the web series Ehenas, directed by Ravee Farooq.[3] The show received significant critical acclaim and praise for featuring fresh talents, particularly Vishal, for delivering a "compelling portrayal" of a long-term victim of domestic and sexual abuse, highlighting the societal challenges related to marriage.[4][5]

In 2021, Vishal collaborated with Dark Rain Entertainment for their romantic comedy web series Giritee Loabi.[6] In this series, he portrayed the character of Faizan, a reserved young man seeking approval from his soon-to-be father-in-law..[7] The following year, he starred opposite Washiya Mohamed in the segment titled "Bits & Pieces", which was directed by Naaisha Nashid.[8] This segment was part of the anthology web series Noontha?, where he played the role of the best-friend of a modern interior designer.[9] He then starred alongside Aisha Ali in Ilyas Waheed's horror thriller anthology web series Biruveri Vaahaka as Ayya, an innocent man compelled into a killing spree by a spell.[10] Upon its release, the series garnered widespread critical acclaim across various aspects, including its writing, direction, performances, and visual design, notably for its "skillful incorporation of horror folklore into an engaging visual experience".[11]

He then collaborated with Aishath Rishmy for her romantic comedy web series Yaaraa, which explores the polar opposite lives of two sisters faced with the realities of relationships.[12] In the series, he portrayed the character Naail, the only son of a wealthy family and the submissive boyfriend of a social media influencer.[13]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2024 Fureytha Nadheem [14]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2019–2020 Ehenas Ahmed Niyaz Main role; 22 episodes [4]
2021–2022 Giritee Loabi Faizan Main role; 22 episodes [7]
2021–2022 Noontha? Hassan Main role in the segment "Bits & Pieces" [9]
2022 Biruveri Vaahaka Ayya Main role; Episode: "Mask" [10]
2022 Dark Rain Chronicles Adam Main role in the segment "Rankolhaa" [15]
2023 Yaaraa Naail Main role [13]
2023 Girlfriends Baka Guest role; Episode: "Click Click Click" [16]

References

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  2. ^ Musthafa, Mohamed (1 March 2017). "A new face: Vishal debuts in a pleasant song". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ Lubaa, Aminath (26 September 2020). "Roman a rising star". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b Maahaa, Aishath (17 July 2019). "Ehenas: A heart-wrenching series". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (2 January 2021). "Best of 2020". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  6. ^ Dheema, Mariyam (8 October 2021). "Dubbing of "Giritee Loabi" commenced". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  7. ^ a b 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.
  8. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (9 November 2021). "Second episode of "Noontha?" dedicated to Washiya". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  9. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (9 November 2021). "Second episode of "Noontha?" dedicated to Washiya". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (3 June 2022). ""Phone Call" – A start to Biruveri Vaahaka". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  11. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (23 July 2022). "IFilms's "Biruveri Vaahaka" coming to Dhiraagu TV". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  12. ^ Arusham, Ahmed (25 April 2023). ""Yaaraa": streaming of Baiskoafu after a colorful premiere". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  13. ^ a b Latheef, Alim Abdul (25 April 2023). "No space for criticizing; Yaaraa deserves a 100". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Dark Rain Chronicles coming to Baiskoafu". Hurihaa (in Divehi). 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  16. ^ "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.