Nathasha Jaleel

Nathasha Jaleel
Nathasha in 2024
Born (1984-03-15) 15 March 1984 (age 40)
Male', Maldives
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
Children1

Nathasha Jaleel' (born 15 March 1984) is a Maldivian film actress.

Career

Before pursuing a career in acting, Jaleel was an active TikTok user, which won her recognition as a performer.[1] During this time, she was featured in several advertisements and took part in few acting workshops.[1] At the end of such one workshop, actor Mohamed Munthasir offered her one of the main roles in his sitcom web series, Thin Bibee (2019).[1]

However, it was her next role, Ravee Farooq-directed web series Ehenas which "promoted her acting ability".[2] this series follows the experiences of a male victim of long-term domestic and sexual abuse, and the societal obstacles he faces when attempting marriage. Jaleel appeared in its second season as Farzana, an empowered single mother.[3] Ifraz Ali from Dho?'" wrote: "In this season, Jaleel's fantastic performance is the only factor that poured petrol on a dying fire".[4]

During the filming of Thin Bibee, Fuad offered her a side role in his period drama web television series Gamini. She accepted the role, hoping it would "pave the path" for her career.[5][1] Her performance in the series as the wife of the island's chief was positively received by critics. One critic wrote in Dho, "Jaleel has proved that a genuine performance and a strong screen presence can grab the limelight even with minimal dialogues".[6][4] In the same year, she featured in Madhoship Studio's three-part short film Thadhu, which narrates the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the perception of lockdown in Male' City, through the eyes of three people.[7] In the film she played the role of a hardworking frontline doctor working amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] She recalled the project as "frightening experience" requiring the actors to wear extensive PPE kit.[1] She was also part of the ensemble cast of Yoosuf Shafeeu's romantic comedy web-series Huvaa Kohfa Bunan, where she played the wife of a man who is a hardcore fan of a local actress.[9]

The following year, she starred alongside Ismail Rasheed in Moomin Fuad's crime drama short film Feehaali, which got positive reviews from critics.[10]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2023 Nina Abidha [11]
2024 Udhabaani 2 Natha
2024 Kamanaa Zulfa

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2019–2020 Thin Bibee Herself Main role [1]
2020 Ehenas Faruzana Main role; 12 episodes [4]
2020 Gamini Habeeba Main role; 6 episodes [6]
2020–2021 Huvaa Kohfa Bunan Shaaira Main role [9]
2021 Mazloom Niusha Main role in "Chapter 2: Zarrook" [12]
2021 Girlfriends Sara Recurring role; 2 episodes [13]
2021 Noontha? Herself Guest role in the segment "Rules & Regulations" [14]
2022 Vihaali Shazu Main role in the segment "Lift Golhi" [15]
2022 Shakuvaa Amira Main role; 5 episodes [14]
2022 Dharaka Fazla Recurring role; 4 episodes [16]
2022 Biruveri Vaahaka Nisha Main role; 6 episodes [17]
2022 Netheemey Hudha Main role; 5 episodes [18]
2023 Yaaraa Huya Qasim Main role [19]
TBA Safaru

Short film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2020 Thadhu Dr. Nathasha [20]
2020 Feehaali Azima [10]
2023 Khadheeja Khadheeja

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Ali, Ifraz (31 January 2021). "Promising stars: A beginning of the chapter with Nathasha". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (4 June 2020). "Ehenas Season 2: Premiere on 18". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ Anees, Shah (25 March 2019). "'Ehenas' to be up for streaming by April, first teaser released". Raajje.mv (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Adhushan, Ahmed (2 January 2021). "Best of 2020". Dho? (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (22 January 2020). "Gamini: A period drama by Moomin". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b Ajeez, Gufthaq (10 October 2020). "Gamini; A Maldivian Netflix series?". Times (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  7. ^ Dheema, Mariyam (7 December 2020). "Thadhu: A different film focusing on the COVID-19 outbreak". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  8. ^ Waheedha, Mariyam (7 December 2020). "A difficult year passed; new hopes for 2021". Dhen (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b Rasheed, Ahmed (23 August 2020). "Huvaa Koffaa Bunan: A series by Eupe". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (31 December 2020). "Feehaali: New year gift from Moomin Fuad". Mihaaru. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Jumayyil has a small role in Nina, will not be part of future films". Dhen (in Divehi). 4 July 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  12. ^ Jaishan, Ahmed (14 September 2021). ""Zarrook" coming to Baiskoafu on September 21". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ a b "Isn't this what love is?". Dho? (in Divehi). 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (20 June 2022). "Nisha's murderer revealed". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  17. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (5 July 2022). ""Mas Dhathuru 1" - A prosper addition to the chain". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  18. ^ Hidhaya, Aishath (17 January 2023). "First five episodes of "Netheemey" raises several questions". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Eeman, Aishath (10 December 2020). "The pain of COVID in the form of a short film". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.