Maleeha Waheed

In 2016, Waheed made her film debut in Hussain Munawwar's Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee alongside Aminath Rishfa and Ahmed Azmeel.{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/70075 |title=Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee's First show full, Tickets available at four spots |language=Divehi|publisher=Sun |date=26 February 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606110604/https://sun.mv/70075 |archivedate=6 June 2016 |accessdate=6 June 2016}} Critics gave the film bad reviews and considered her performance as Laila, to be "boring" while criticising the character development.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/14598 |title=The actual reason of "Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee" |language=Divehi|publisher=Avas |author=Nadheem, Ahmed |date=6 April 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606101756/https://avas.mv/14598 |archivedate=6 June 2016 |accessdate=6 June 2016}} Despite the negative reviews, the film did 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=Divehi|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 |accessdate=6 June 2016}} At the 8th Gaumee Film Awards Waheed received a nomination for Best Female Debut award. Her next release of the year was Ali Seezan-directed romantic film Vafaatheri Kehiveriya.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/16116 |title="Vafaatheriya Kehiveriya" is almost complete: Seezan |language=Divehi|publisher=Avas |author=Maahaa, Aishath|date=9 April 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609121943/https://avas.mv/16116 |archivedate=9 June 2016 |accessdate=9 June 2016}} The film received a mixed to negative reception from critics.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/18132 |title="Vafaatheriya Kehiveriya" is not bad: Here is the reason behind its failure |language=Divehi|publisher=Avas |author=Nadheem, Ahmed |date=5 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606082514/https://avas.mv/18132 |archivedate=6 June 2016 |accessdate=6 June 2016}} Similar sentiments being echoed as to her previous work, Nadheem severely criticised her "weak portrayal" of the character and "bad dialogue delivery". Yoosuf Shafeeu-directed Baiveriyaa (2016), a comedy film featuring an ensemble cast was her second release of the year.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/10286 |title=Last film of the year, "Baiveriyaa" releasing today |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=14 December 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330145254/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/10286 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 March 2018 |accessdate=30 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}} The film revolves around an aspiring actress who flees from her family to pursue a career in the film industry and the suspicions and confusions that arise.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/11095 |title=Two shows of "Baiveriya" screening at olympus this week |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=3 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330143550/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/11095 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 March 2018 |accessdate=30 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}} Upon release the film was positively received by critics. Nazim Hassan of Avas applauded the comical timing of the characters and mentioned that Waheed showed "improvements from her earlier work".{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/26970 |title=Baiveriyaa: A fun and entertaining film |language=Divehi|work=Avas |last=Hassan |first=Nazim |date=17 December 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330145015/https://avas.mv/26970 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 March 2018 |accessdate=30 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}} The film emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldive films of the year.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/26970 |title=What was the best film of last year? |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=2 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330150107/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/10813 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 March 2018 |accessdate=30 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}}

In 2018, Waheed appeared in Mariyam Moosa's directorial debut romantic film Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/27018 |title="Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah" might turn out to be a beautiful romantic film |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=23 November 2017 |accessdate=18 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}} The entire film was shot in Sri Lanka.{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33272 |title=A new teaser of "Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah" released |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=24 March 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328101423/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33272 |url-status=live |archivedate=28 March 2018 |accessdate=18 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}} It was moderately received by critics; Aminath Lubaa reviewing from Sun praised the music and story of the film though she opined the performance from the actors including Waheed, could have been better.{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/104553 |title="Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah" review; a film for lovers |language=Divehi|work=Sun |last=Luba |first=Aminath |date=21 April 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918081157/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/6kdQ4 |url-status=live |archivedate=18 September 2018 |accessdate=18 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}} In May 2018, it was premiered in Sri Lanka, and played two housefull shows at Mount Lavinia Cinema.{{cite news|url=https://raajje.mv/news/32308 |title=Two housefull shows of "Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah" showed in Lanka |language=Divehi|work=Raajje.mv |last=Waheed |first=Thahaarath Mohamed |date=11 May 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918081949/https://raajje.mv/news/32308 |url-status=live |archivedate=18 September 2018 |accessdate=18 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}

On 27 August 2019, Waheed was accused and charged of diamorphine trafficking. On 11 August 2022, Criminal Court finds the actress not guilty of the charge due to insufficient evidence to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.{{cite news|url=https://en.sun.mv/76765 |title=Criminal Court finds actress Mal not guilty on drug trafficking charge |work=Sun |last=Mohamed |first=Naizak |date=12 August 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813085940/https://en.sun.mv/76765 |url-status=live |archivedate=13 August 2022 |accessdate=13 August 2022 |df=dmy-all}}

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