Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim
{{short description|Maldivian film actor and playback singer}}
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| caption = Ibrahim attending Olympus reopening ceremony, 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1991|9|26}}
| birth_place = M. Kolhufushi, Maldives
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| occupation = Actor, playback singer
| yearsactive = 2016–present
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Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim (born 26 September 1991) is a Maldivian film actor and playback singer.
Career
Ibrahim made his film debut with the Dark Rain Entertainment production, the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016) opposite Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha narrating the life of a happily married couple being separated due to the husband's crippling fear of commitment on his wife's pregnancy.{{cite news|url=https://www.avas.mv/12504 |title=A new Film, A new Lover, A new Jumayyil |language=Divehi|publisher=Avas |author=Nadheem, Ahmed |date=8 January 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609164655/https://www.avas.mv/12504 |archivedate=9 June 2016 |accessdate=9 June 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/15516 |title=Vaashey Mashaa Ekee: Unlimited praise |language=Divehi|publisher=Avas |author=Nasheem, Ahmed |date=6 April 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606080851/https://avas.mv/15516|archivedate=6 June 2016 |accessdate=6 June 2016}} His performance as an unfaithful boyfriend fetched him a nomination as the Best Male Debut at the 8th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28015 |title=8th Gaumee Film Awards: Dark Rain leads nomination |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=12 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330160950/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28015 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 March 2018 |accessdate=30 March 2018}} The following year, Ibrahim featured in another Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy, Mee Loaybakee alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Azza.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/15378 |title=Dark Rain's Mee Laoybakee premiering tonight |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=4 April 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326150652/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/15378 |archivedate=26 March 2018 |accessdate=26 March 2018}} The film, which is considered to include the largest cast in a Maldivian feature film, narrates the story of two ex-lovers sliding into the friend zone with the envy and diffidence they experience amidst a convoluted love-triangle. His performance as a comedic friend diagnosed with piles received a positive response from critics where Aishath Maaha of Avas wrote: "considering this is his second release, Ibrahim showed great potential with his admirable performance with the perfect comic timing".{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/31999 |title=Mee Loaiybakee: Memorable Love |language=Divehi|work=Avas |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=10 April 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402162840/https://avas.mv/31999 |archivedate=2 April 2018 |accessdate=2 April 2018}} The film emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of 2017.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28542 |title=2017: Is it a successful year for the film industry? |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=31 December 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326162251/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/28542 |archivedate=26 March 2018 |accessdate=26 March 2018}}
Ibrahim next starred in a recurring role in the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, Huvaa which began streaming in November 2018.{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31773 |title=Huvaa: Nahula starts her web-series |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=27 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181130093034/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31773 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 November 2018 |accessdate=30 November 2018 |df=dmy-all }} The series consists of sixty episodes and streamed through the digital platform Baiskoafu, centering around a happy and radiant family which breaks into despairing pieces after a tragic incident that led to an unaccountable loss.{{cite news |url=http://sun.mv/110406 |title="Huvaa" is a hard work, it will be nice! |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Musthafa |first=Mohamed |date=18 October 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181130111442/http://sun.mv/110406 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 November 2018 |accessdate=30 November 2018 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/43404 |title="Huvaa" can be viewed through Baiskoafu application |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=7 October 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181130104538/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/43404 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 November 2018 |accessdate=30 November 2018 |df=dmy-all }} The series and his performance as a gang-member being arrested for murder, were positively received.{{cite news |url=http://sun.mv/111524 |title=Nahula's "Huvaa" to be released for streaming tomorrow |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Musthafa |first=Mohamed |date=28 November 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181130112656/http://sun.mv/112249 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 November 2018 |accessdate=30 November 2018 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news |url=http://sun.mv/112336 |title=First episode of "Huvaa" was a success |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Musthafa |first=Mohamed |date=30 November 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181130113141/http://sun.mv/112336 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 November 2018 |accessdate=30 November 2018 |df=dmy-all }}
In 2023, Ibrahim played the role of an amusing friend in Ali Seezan's erotic thriller Loabi Vevijje, which follows a married man who becomes infatuated with a woman after a one-night stand.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/67368 |title=End of filming for Loabi Vevijje |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=10 April 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200820115617/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/67368 |url-status=live|archivedate=20 August 2020 |accessdate=20 August 2020 |df=dmy-all}} The film which was announced in 2019, but halted due to COVID-19 pandemic, opened to generally positive reviews from critics, specifically for its cinematography.{{cite news |url=https://www.muniavas.com/40898 |title=Rishmy is in love |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=30 May 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811153406/https://www.muniavas.com/40898 |url-status=live |archivedate=11 August 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news|url=https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/18189 |title=Seezan is not the reason: but in love |work=Dhauru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=8 May 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513065109/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/18189 |url-status=live|archivedate=13 May 2023 |access-date=13 May 2023 |df=dmy-all}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
=Film=
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!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| 2016
!scope="row"| Vaashey Mashaa Ekee | Fubu | Nominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2017
!scope="row"| Mee Loaybakee | Sid | |
| 2018
!scope="row"| Vakin Loabin | Whiskey | |
| 2019
! scope="row" | Maamui | Happu | |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Loabi Vevijje | Hassan | |
| 2024
!scope="row"|Bibii | Rex | |
| 2025
| {{Pending film|Kos Gina Mistake}} | | Filming | |
=Television=
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!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| 2018–2020
!scope="row"| Huvaa | Munthasir | Recurring role |
| 2020–2021
!scope="row"|Huvaa Kohfa Bunan | Dhaain | Main role |
| 2021
!scope="row"|Rumi á Jannat | Rumi Yoosuf | Main role; 15 episodes |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Gareena | Ahmed Afrah | Recurring role |
| 2024
!scope="row" | Dark Rain Chronicles | Shah | Main role in the segment "Dhemaa" |
=Short film=
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!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| 2021
!scope="row"| Gulhun | Imma | |
Discography
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| Year
! Album/Film ! Track !Lyricist(s) ! Co-artist(s) |
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| 2019
!scope="row"| Maamui |"Araigen Aai Iraaey" | Hawwa Ashra |
| 2023
!scope="row"| Loabi Vevijje | "Loabi Vevijje" (Promo song) | Ali Seezan, Ahmed Nimal, Ahmed Easa, Ali Azim, Mariyam Azza, Aminath Rishfa, Irufana Ibrahim |
Accolades
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!scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Nominated work !scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
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| 2017
! scope="row" | 8th Gaumee Film Awards | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm8436846}}
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Category:21st-century Maldivian male actors