Fathimath Visama
{{short description|Maldivian actress and model}}
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| birth_place = F. Nilandhoo
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| yearsactive = 2022–present
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Fathimath Visama also known as Vicky (16 November 1998) is a Maldivian film actress and model.{{cite news|url=https://dhauru.com/post/video-story/18185 |title=The unburnt Vicky: All useless stories, go away! |language=Divehi |work=Dhauru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=8 May 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119061711/https://dhauru.com/post/video-story/18185 |url-status= live |archivedate=19 January 2025 |accessdate=19 January 2025|df=dmy-all}}
Career
Visama began her acting career with Azhan Ibrahim's crime thriller web series Dharaka, which centers around a high-profile case involving the disappearance of a politician's daughter.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/41172 |title=Nisha's murderer revealed |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=20 June 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812055220/https://www.muniavas.com/41172 |url-status=live |archivedate=12 August 2022 |access-date=12 August 2022 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/38678 |title=Web series "Dharaka" coming soon |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Abdullah |first=Saajid |date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211091612/https://www.muniavas.com/38678 |url-status= live |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021 |df=dmy-all}} The series received widespread critical and audience acclaim, with praise for the performances of the cast, including Visama, as well as the "suspenseful and well-crafted" direction by Azhan Ibrahim.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/40591 |title=First episode of "Dharaka" receives extremely positive response |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=10 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412121115/https://www.muniavas.com/40591 |url-status=live |archive-date=12 April 2022 |access-date=12 April 2022 |df=dmy-all}} She then collaborated with Ilyas Waheed for his horror thriller anthology web series Biruveri Vaahaka.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/42824 |title=Its time for "Rah" from "Biruveri Vaahaka" |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=16 September 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007163556/https://www.muniavas.com/42824 |url-status=live |archivedate=7 October 2022 |accessdate=7 October 2022|df=dmy-all}} In the series, she portrayed Reen, an aspiring model who takes a taxi to a photoshoot, leading to her untimely death.{{cite news|url=https://vaguthu.mv/viyafaari/775815 |title=New episode of viewers' Favorite "Biruveri Vaahaka" on DhiraaguTV tonight |language=Divehi |work=Vaguthu |last=Saushan Ali |first=Fathimath |date=23 September 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007161625/https://vaguthu.mv/viyafaari/775815 |url-status=live |archivedate=7 October 2022 |accessdate=7 October 2022|df=dmy-all}} Upon release, the series was positively received by critics, who highlighted the cast's performances and Ilyas' creativity in merging horror folklore into an "engaging visual treat".{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/41596 |title=IFilms's "Biruveri Vaahaka" coming to Dhiraagu TV |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=23 July 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007160550/https://avas.mv/118740 |url-status=live |archivedate=7 October 2022 |accessdate=7 October 2022|df=dmy-all}}
She later collaborated with Ibrahim Wisan for his web series Gudhan, where she played the role of a masseuse hiding in a go-down with strangers to escape a police raid on the massage parlor where she works.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/42427 |title=Orkeyz's "Gudhan" coming to Baiskoafu on August 21 |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=19 August 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218055101/https://www.muniavas.com/42427 |url-status= live |archivedate=18 February 2023 |accessdate=18 February 2023 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://hurihaa.mv/15477 |title="Gudhan" on Baiskoafu |language=Divehi |work=Hurihaa |last=Nafiz |first=Hussain |date=21 August 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218060318/https://hurihaa.mv/15477 |url-status= live |archivedate=18 February 2023 |accessdate=18 February 2023 |df=dmy-all}} Ahmed Rasheed reviewing from MuniAvas praised the screenplay and concept of the series for its "surprisingly good" deviation from the usual local contents.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/42756 |title=Fourth episode of "Gudhan" reveals the reason of their trap |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=13 September 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218052903/https://www.muniavas.com/42756 |url-status= live |archivedate=18 February 2023 |accessdate=18 February 2023 |df=dmy-all}} Her final release of the year was Moomin Fuad's romantic crime web series Netheemey, which explores the story of a spoiled, irresponsible man who moves away from his family with his wife, only to reconnect with his ex-lover living in the apartment opposite theirs.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/43006 |title=Baiskoafu Original "Netheemey" releasing on this month 29 |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=29 September 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218154523/https://www.muniavas.com/43006 |url-status= live |archivedate=18 February 2023 |accessdate=18 February 2023 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/172941 |title=First five episodes of "Netheemey" raises several questions |language=Divehi |work=Sun |last=Hidhaya |first=Aishath |date=17 January 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218155838/https://sun.mv/172941 |url-status= live |archivedate=18 February 2023 |accessdate=18 February 2023 |df=dmy-all}}
In 2023, Visama reunited with Azhan Ibrahim for his crime thriller web series Mirai which revolves around a happy family torn apart by the tragic death of their only child and their quest for justice.{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/172550 |title=Azhan's Mirari coming to Baiskoafu tomorrow |language=Divehi |work=Sun |last=Jaishan |first=Ahmed |date=6 January 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305054152/https://assets-infinity.sun.mv/serve/sf0LmU5bau |url-status= live |archivedate=5 March 2023 |accessdate=5 March 2023 |df=dmy-all}} In the series, she played the role of a friend to a young mother determined to avenge her son's murder.{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/172710 |title=First episode of Mirai is intense |language=Divehi |work=Sun |last=Jaishan |first=Ahmed |date=6 January 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305055253/https://sun.mv/172710 |url-status= live |archivedate=5 March 2023 |accessdate=5 March 2023 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://dhauru.com/post/living/14683 |title=Director Azhan's new series "Mirai" coming to Baiskoafu tonight |language=Divehi |work=Dhauru |last=Eeman |first=Aisha |date=7 January 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305061242/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/13397 |url-status= live |archivedate=5 March 2023 |accessdate=5 March 2023 |df=dmy-all}} She next appeared alongside Maleeha Waheed and Aminath Shuha in Naaisha Nashid-directed anthology web series Badhalu in the third segment titled "Engaged". This segment follows a bride-to-be discovering her fiancé's true nature through two strangers with whom she shares a cab.{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/43259 |title=Fareela's "Badhal" available for streaming through Baiskoafu |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=14 October 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015045654/https://www.muniavas.com/43259 |url-status= live |archivedate=15 October 2022 |accessdate=15 October 2022|df=dmy-all}} She also made her feature film debut in Ilyas Waheed's dark comedy Free Delivery (2023), which tells the story of three restaurant employees who become entangled in a murder case while making a food delivery. {{cite news|url=https://thepress.mv/145991 |title=Free Delivery is coming with a big cast |work=The Press |language=Divehi |last=Luba |first=Aminath |date=26 July 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916171436/https://thepress.mv/145991 |url-status=live |archivedate=16 September 2023 |accessdate=16 September 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://thepress.mv/147517 |title=A dark comedy by Ille |work=ThePress |language=Divehi |last=Lubaa |first=Aminath |date=16 September 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930142030/https://thepress.mv/147517 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 September 2023 |accessdate=30 September 2023}}
In 2024, Visama starred in two feature films. Her first release was Azhan Ibrahim's romantic film Mee Ishq (2024), which follows two strangers who cross paths after coincidentally booking the same room at a guesthouse.{{cite news|url=https://thepress.mv/150754 |title=Mee Ishq Review: Return of the romantic season |language=Divehi |work=ThePress |last=Luba |first=Aminath |date=9 January 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111132256/https://thepress.mv/150754 |url-status=live |archivedate=11 January 2024 |accessdate=11 January 2024 |df=dmy-all}} The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.{{cite news|url=https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/25463 |title=First film of the year "Mee Ishq": A type of romance |language=Divehi |work=Dhauru |last=Eman |first=Aisha |date=9 January 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111134619/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/25463 |url-status=live |archivedate=11 January 2024 |accessdate=11 January 2024 |df=dmy-all}} She then collaborated with Ilyas Waheed on his horror film Kanbalhi (2024), which tells the story of a small family whose lives unravel after moving into a sinister house in search of a fresh start.{{cite news|url=https://thepress.mv/151396 |title="Kanbalhi" Review: A family ruined by fanditha |language=Divehi |work=The Press |last=Lubaa |first=Aminath |date=3 February 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104055621/https://thepress.mv/151396 |url-status=live |archivedate=4 January 2025 |accessdate=4 January 2025 |df=dmy-all}}
Filmography
=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)}} |
| 2023
! scope="row" | Free Delivery | | |
| 2024
! scope="row"| Mee Ishq | Maisha | |
| 2024
!scope="row"|Kanbalhi | | |
| 2025
!scope="row"| Abadhah | Mahaa | |
=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)}} |
| 2022
!scope="row"|Dharaka | Iyadha | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2022
!scope="row"|Biruveri Vaahaka | Reen | Main role; Episode "Loabiverin" |
| 2022
!scope="row"|Gudhan | Nazneen | Main role; 12 episodes |
| 2022
!scope="row"|Netheemey | Main | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Mirai | Zumra | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Badhalu | Mariyam | Main role; Episode: "Engaged" |
References
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External links
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Category:21st-century Maldivian actresses