Hamdhan Farooq
{{short description|Maldivian actor}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1983|6|3}}
| birth_place = Ga. Dhaandhoo, Maldives
| nationality = Maldivian
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| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2004–present
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Hamdhan Farooq (born 3 June 1983) is a Maldivian film actor.
Early life
Farooq was born on 3 June 1983 in Ga. Dhaandhoo. His parents, Ali Farooq and Mariyam Haleem are actors working in the film industry since 1997. He is the brother of actor Ravee Farooq and Hamdhoon Farooq. He credits his parents and brothers to be his inspiration to pursue a career in the film industry.
Career
In 2005, Farooq appeared in Mohamed Abdulla's comedy short films series Dheke Dhekeves in two of its installments, followed by several other productions from Abdulla's "Dheke Dhekeves" studio including Farihibe short film series and his comedy television series Mohamma Gaadiyaa.{{cite news |url=https://sun.mv/70725 |title=Muhamma returns to film industry after five years |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Hussain |first=Fazleen |date=11 March 2016 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200821192949/https://sun.mv/70731 |url-status=live |archivedate=21 August 2020 |accessdate=22 August 2020 |df=dmy-all }} Ali Seezan's family drama Maafeh Neiy was released in 2010, where he appeared alongside Ali Seezan and Niuma Mohamed, playing the role of a heartless son-in-law.{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/?page=details&id=93292&category=ihUfinum |title=Posters of Maafeh Nei is heavily criticised |language=dv |work=Haveeru |last=Naseer |first=Ismail |date=18 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219063844/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=93292&category=ihUfinum |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2010 |access-date=19 September 2018 }} The film highlighting many social issues including human rights abuses, forced marriage and domestic violence was criticized for its melodrama. It was followed by Amjad Ibrahim's romantic horror film Vakinuvinama (2010) alongside Niuma Mohamed and Ravee Farooq, which was a critical and commercial failure.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u35gzDZbnzw |title=Dhivehi Film Vakinuvinama - Heyanboa (15 oct 2010) mnbc-956 |language=dv|work=Youtube |author=MNBC |date=15 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928141611/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u35gzDZbnzw |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2018 |access-date=28 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}
He then collaborated with Dark Rain Entertainment, for Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy film Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016), where he played the role of a male nurse which was considered the "required comic element" in the film.{{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 |access-date=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}} Afterwards, he continued playing similar role of an effeminate man in several other production ventures of Dark Rain Entertainment including Mee Loaybakee (2017) and Maamui (2019), where he portrayed the role of a hairdresser and stylist in the latter which was positively received by the critics.{{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}}{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/57885 |title=Maamui Review |language=Divehi |work=Dho? |last=Ali |first=Ifraz |date=16 July 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118061244/https://dho.mv/baiscope/57885 |url-status=live |archivedate=18 January 2022 |access-date=18 January 2022 |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)}} |
| 2010
! scope="row" | Maafeh Neiy | Mafaaz | |
| 2010
!scope="row"| Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" |
| 2010
!scope="row"| Veeraana | School supervisor | Special appearance |
| 2010
!scope="row"| Vakinuvinama | Hussain | |
| 2016
!scope="row"| Vaashey Mashaa Ekee | Nurse | |
| 2017
!scope="row"| Mee Loaybakee | Shakir Usman | |
| 2019
! scope="row" | Maamui | Rozy | |
| 2023
! scope="row" | Jokaru | Haris | |
| 2024
!scope="row"|Fureytha | Hamdhan | |
=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)}} |
| 2004
!scope="row"| Kamana Vareh Neiy | Hamdhan | Guest role; "Episode 5" |
| 2005
!scope="row"|Baiveriyaa | Himself | Guest role; "Episode 1" |
| 2008
!scope="row"|Kushakaanulaa Shazaa Nudheyshey | | | |
| 2009
!scope="row"| Mohamma Gaadiyaa | Labeeb | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2020
!scope="row"| Ehenas | Lawyer | Guest role |
| 2021
!scope="row"| Nafsu | Afzal | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2021
!scope="row"|Girlfriends | Shiyam | Guest role; "Episode: Virgin" |
| 2021–2022
!scope="row" | Giritee Loabi | Naaz's boss | Recurring role; 22 episodes |
| 2022
!scope="row"|Vihaali | Rimzee | Main role in the segment "Barber" |
| 2022
!scope="row"|Gudhan | Imran | Guest role; "Episode 12" |
| 2023
!scope="row"|Gareena | Ibrahim | Recurring role |
| 2025
!scope="row" | Roaleemay | Samah | Guest role; Episode: "The Final Blow" |
=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)}} |
| 2005
!scope="row"| Dheke Dhekeves 2 | Muhamma's friend | |
| 2006
!scope="row"| Dheke Dhekeves 4 | Muhamma's friend | |
| 2006
!scope="row" | Kudafoolhuge Vasvaas | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2006
!scope="row"| Salhibe | Kokko Foolhu | | style="text-align: center;"| |
| 2008
!scope="row"| Farihibe 2 | Kandunoo Qadhir | |
| 2008
!scope="row" | Kurafi Dhaadha | Kokko Foolhu | |
| 2009
!scope="row"| 01 January | Unnamed | |
| 2010
!scope="row"| Loabeege Ninja | Mr. Back | |
| 2010
!scope="row" | Muhammaage Briefcase | Rasheed's friend | |
| 2011
!scope="row"| Farihibe 3 | Ishqee Abeeru | |
| 2012
!scope="row"| Island Thief | Dholhi Thuhthu | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=nm12964950}}
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Category:Male actors from Malé
Category:21st-century Maldivian male actors