Aminath Rishfa
{{short description|Maldivian actress}}
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| name = Aminath Rishfa
| image = Rishfa Silver Jubilee.jpg
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| caption = Rishfa at Niuma Mohamed's Silver Jubilee celebration event, 2019
| birth_date = 08 may 1985
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| occupation = Actress
| years active = 2004–present
| spouse = Yaan Ahmed
| children = 1
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Aminath Rishfa is a Maldivian actress.
Career
Born on 7th february 1971. Rishfa made her screen debut in a video song, "Heela Beleema" starred opposite Mohamed Manik and produced by Udhares Latheef. After featuring in several short films and series, Rishfa collaborated with Hussain Munawwar for his second direction, revenge thriller film Dhilakani (2013) along with Ismail Rasheed, Niuma Mohamed, Mohamed Manik and Mohamed Faisal.{{cite news|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/137436 |title="Dhilakani" to be released next month |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Ahmed |first=Fazeena |date=10 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515172139/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/137436 |url-status=dead |archivedate=15 May 2013 |access-date=27 October 2018}} The film deals with a man's tumultuous journey to seek vengeance and the demolition of family bond over a girl.{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/132620 |title="Dhilakani" is originated from "Sazaa"'s experience |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=10 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613131401/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/132620 |url-status=dead |archivedate=13 June 2013 |access-date=27 October 2018 |df=dmy-all }} The film attracted negative reception from critics while Nadheem wrote: "Embraced with futile characters, impractical scenes and out-dated music, the film has problems in each department whereas Munawwar failed to extract the talent of skillful actors".{{cite news|url=http://haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/film_review/139893 |title="Dhilakani" Review |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=19 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003125755/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/a9lJ5 |url-status=dead |archivedate=3 October 2018 |access-date=3 October 2018 |df=dmy-all}} Despite negative reviews, Rishfa was bestowed with the Best Female Debut award at the 3rd Maldives Film Awards while nominated as the Best Supporting Actress.{{cite news |url=http://www.sun.mv:80/41179 |title=Maldives Film Awards Nominations out |language=Divehi |work=Sun |date=29 April 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603155927/http://www.sun.mv/41179 |url-status=dead |archivedate=3 June 2014 |access-date=27 October 2018 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/153617 |title=Maldives Film Awards Nominations out |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=29 April 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405165421/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/153617 |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 April 2015 |access-date=30 March 2018}}
In 2015, Rishfa appeared in Ali Seezan's action film Ahsham.{{cite news| url= http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/318703/| title= 60% of the film is completed| language= dv| publisher= Vaguthu| author= Mohamed, Ibrahim| date= 25 August 2015| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160622072125/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/318703/| archivedate= 22 June 2016| access-date= 22 June 2016}} The film along with her performance as Maeesha, a nurse, received mixed reviews from critics.{{cite news| url= https://avas.mv/10139| title= Ahsham: 5 stars for Seezan's spirit| language= dv| publisher= Avas| author= Ahmed, Nadheem| date= 11 November 2015| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160618072410/https://avas.mv/10139| archivedate= 18 June 2016| access-date= 18 June 2016}} The film, made on a budget of MVR 1,500,000, was considered as the most expensive film made in Maldives. It was one of the three entries from Maldives to the SAARC Film Festival in 2016.{{cite news| url= http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/423846/| title= Three entries to SAARC Film Festival; No award| language= dv| publisher= Vaguthu| author= Ahmed, Jaishan| date= 9 June 2016| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160615140918/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/423846/| archivedate= 15 June 2016| access-date = 15 June 2016}} She then collaborated with Fathimath Nahula for two television drama series. In the first release, a 15-episodes romantic series Vakivumuge Kurin, Rishfa portrayed an irresponsible sister who marries a drug addict. This was followed by Nahula's 13 episodes drama series, Umurah Salaan (2015) which centers on a squabble family which is separated due to the greed for money and misunderstandings. The series which stars Mohamed Faisal, Rishfa, Ahmed Azmeel and Mariyam Azza in lead roles, she portrays the character Reesha, an impotent young woman who deals with a dark past and is afraid to step-up in life.{{cite news |url=https://avas.mv/46185 |title=Who would excel in the acting field in "Huvaa" |language=Divehi |work=Avas |last=Ifraz |first=Ali |date=14 March 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190609164537/https://avas.mv/46185 |url-status=live |archivedate=9 June 2019 |access-date=22 December 2018}} Her next appearance was Hussain Munawwar's Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee (2016) alongside Ahmed Azmeel.{{cite news| url= https://sun.mv/70075| title= Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee's First show full, Tickets available at four spots| language= dv| publisher= Sun| date= 26 February 2016| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160606110604/https://sun.mv/70075| archivedate= 6 June 2016| access-date= 6 June 2016}} Critics panned the film and considered Rishfa's performance as Reema "boring" while criticising the character development.{{cite news
| url= https://avas.mv/14598| title= The actual reason of "Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee"| language= dv| publisher= Avas| author= Nadheem, Ahmed| date= 6 April 2016| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160606101756/https://avas.mv/14598| archivedate= 6 June 2016| access-date= 6 June 2016}} Despite the negative reviews, the film did an average business at the end of its run.{{cite news| url= http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/entertainment/391632/| title= Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee premiered to a positive response| language= dv| publisher=Vaguthu| author= Jaishan, Ahmed| date= 5 March 2016| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160606110957/http://www.vaguthu.mv/evaguthu/entertainment/391632/| archivedate = 6 June 2016| access-date = 6 June 2016}}
Abdul Fatthah's romantic drama Hahdhu was Rishfa's next film release. She was paid MVR45,000 for the role in the film.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/29561 |title=Azza charging a high price |language=Divehi|work=Avas |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=15 February 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418133548/https://avas.mv/29561 |url-status=live |archivedate=18 April 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018}} The film touched upon controversial issues in the Maldives including the depiction of flogging and also shines a light on mental health by featuring an attempted suicide.{{cite news|url=http://maldivesindependent.com/society/hahdhu-film-touches-upon-controversial-issues-in-the-maldives-132810 |title='Hahdhu' film touches upon controversial issues in the Maldives |work=Avas |date=28 September 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116000949/http://maldivesindependent.com/society/hahdhu-film-touches-upon-controversial-issues-in-the-maldives-132810 |url-status=live |archivedate=16 January 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018}} Rishfa played the role of Zamha, a single mother whose husband died from a car accident. A reviewer from Avas rated her performance 7 out of 10 and wrote: "This is easily Rishfa's best performance till date, a vast improvement from her previous ventures".{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/38237 |title=Review" Praising 'Hahdhu" in a limit |language=Divehi|work=Avas |last=Maaha |first=Aishath|date=8 September 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327062618/https://avas.mv/38237 |url-status=live |archivedate=27 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}} The film opened to mixed reviews from critics though it emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of the year.{{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 |access-date=26 March 2018}}
2018 was a dull year for Maldivian film-industry with regards to 2018 Maldivian presidential election. Her only release of the year was the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, Huvaa.{{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 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}} The series consisting of sixty episodes and streamed through the digital platform Baiskoafu, centers 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 |access-date=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 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}} The series and her performance as a young woman who gets pregnant in an extramarital affair and deals with a love betrayal 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 |access-date=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 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}}
Rishfa's first release of 2019 was the Moomin Fuad-directed psychological horror thriller Nivairoalhi (2019) which marks Niuma Mohamed's last onscreen film.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/48037 |title=Nivairoalhi released with a surprise |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=3 January 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328111609/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/25449|url-status=live |archivedate=28 March 2018 |access-date=28 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}} Revolving around a patient suffering from depression, Rishfa played the role of a doctor.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/42980 |title=Nivaroalhi yet again to be released in 2019 |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=27 September 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190109111317/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/42980 |url-status=live |archivedate=9 January 2019 |access-date=8 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}
Starring opposite Mohamed, Yoosuf Shafeeu and Ahmed Asim, the film received majorly positive reviews from critics; Aishath Maaha of Dho? favored the performance of the lead actors and mentioned the "neat arrangement" of its screenplay though pointed out its "weak ending" to be unsatisfactory.{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/48258 |title=Nivaroalhi Review: Its heartbreaking to say Good Bye |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=11 January 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190207141326/https://dho.mv/baiscope/48258 |url-status=live |archivedate=7 February 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |df=dmy-all}} Later during the year, first Maldivian anthology film was released which featured Rishfa as a helpless pregnant woman in the segment directed by Farooq, titled Gaathil.{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/62002 |title=After a six years' gap, Hatharu Halha to release in Baiskoafu |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=29 September 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200910180054/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/62002 |url-status=live |archivedate=10 September 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |df=dmy-all }} The project was shot in 2013 and digitally released six years later due to several delays in post-production.{{cite news |url=https://avas.mv/14072 |title=Ravee on Hot seat in Hatharu Halha project |work=Avas |language=Divehi |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=4 March 2016 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200911091728/https://avas.mv/14072 |url-status=live |archivedate=11 September 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |df=dmy-all }}
In 2023, Rishfa played the role of a seductive woman 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, where as her performance received mixed reviews from critics.{{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 }} Aminath Luba reviewing from The Press found her performance to be "strictly average, nothing exceptional".{{cite news|url=https://thepress.mv/144033 |title="Loabi Vevijje": A film which will make you fall in love |work=The Press |last=Luba |first=Aminath |date=9 May 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513063148/https://thepress.mv/144033 |url-status=live|archivedate=13 May 2023 |access-date=13 May 2023 |df=dmy-all}} Similarly, Ahmed Nadheem from Dhauru called her acting "not bad" and "generally okay".{{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}}
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In 2018, Rishfa was ranked in the eighth position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actresses of Maldives where writer Aishath Maaha opined that Rishfa is a "successful" actress who becomes "relevant even after a long gap of absence".{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/31881 |title=Top 10 Actresses; who is the best? |language=Divehi |work=Dho? |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=28 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102160256/https://dho.mv/baiscope/31881 |url-status=live |archivedate=2 November 2020 |access-date=2 November 2020}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
=Feature 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)}} |
| 2013
!scope="row"| Dhilakani | Moonisa | Maldives Film Award for Best Female Debut |
| 2015
! scope="row" | Ahsham | Maeesha | |
| 2016
! scope="row" | Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee | Reema | |
| 2017
!scope="row"| Hahdhu | Zamha | |
| 2019
!scope="row"| Nivairoalhi | Dr. Shehenaz | |
| 2020
! scope="row" | Andhirikan | Leeza | |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Loabi Vevijje | Maasha | |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Kalhaki | Mashidha | |
| 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)}} |
| 2003–2004
!scope="row"| Vaisoori | Farusha / Sudha | In the segments "Kurin Visnaa Dhevunu Nama" |
| 2005
!scope="row"|Baiveriyaa | Yumna | Main role; 14 episodes |
| 2012–2013
!scope="row"| Adhives Eloaibah Gadharu Kuran | Mary | Main role |
| 2015
!scope="row"| Vakivumuge Kurin | Raanee | Main role; 15 episodes |
| 2015–2016
!scope="row"| Umurah Salaan | Reesha | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2018–2020
!scope="row"| Huvaa | Shauna | Main role; 89 episodes |
| 2019
!scope="row"| Hatharu Halha | Aminath "Julie" Habeeba | In the segment Gaathil |
| 2020
!scope="row"| Ehenas | Zeba Muhusin | Guest role; Episode: "Reality Check" |
| 2023–2024
!scope="row"|Yaaraa | Zeyba | Recurring role; 13 episodes |
=Short film=
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!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes |
| 2024
!scope="row" | Eid Mubarak | Herself | |
Discography
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album/Film ! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" | Lyricist(s) ! scope="col" | Co-Artist(s) |
| 2014
!scope="row"|Tharinge Rey 2014 | "Oagaaverivey Loabivaa" | Mausoom Shakir | Ibrahim Mamdhooh |
| 2023
!scope="row"| Loabi Vevijje | "Loabi Vevijje" (Promo song) | Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim, Ali Seezan, Ahmed Nimal, Ahmed Easa, Ali Azim, Mariyam Azza, 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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| rowspan="2"| 2014
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 3rd Maldives Film Awards | Best Female Debut | {{won}} |
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{Won}} |
References
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External links
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Category:21st-century Maldivian actresses