Mohamed Shavin

Mohamed Shavin is a Maldivian film actor.

Career

In 2000, he played the role of Fayaz, an ignorant husband who is deeply in love with a patient suffering from congenital heart disease in Abdul Faththaah's television drama series Dhoapatta.{{cite news |url=https://avas.mv/59849 |title=Where are all the drama series? |language=Divehi |work=Avas |last=Ashraf |first=Aisha |date=4 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190527043138/https://avas.mv/59849 |url-status=live |archivedate=27 May 2019 |access-date=27 May 2019 }} Starring alongside Niuma Mohamed, Sheela Najeeb and Jamsheedha Ahmed, the series centers on unrequited love and complications of a relationship within and beyond marriage.{{cite news |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/418 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2004 - Abdul Faththaah Abdul Gayyoom |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190423052307/https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/418 |url-status=live |archivedate=23 April 2019 |access-date=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all }}

Shavin had three releases in 2001. In his first release, he starred alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Ibrahim Giyas in Amjad Ibrahim-directed Aaah (2001) which revolves around two siblings involved in family business and the downfall of the younger brother's love life when he discovers his fiancé is already married to an abusive husband.{{cite news |url=http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=658lid=177&wid=186 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2003 - Yoosuf Shafeeu |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190120142623/http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=658 |url-status=dead |archivedate=20 January 2019 |access-date=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all }} It was followed by Ali Shameel's drama film Hithi Nimun (2001) featuring opposite Mariyam Nisha and Sheereen Abdul Wahid, which follows the storyline of a stubborn young man (played by Shavin) who abandons his girlfriend when he discovers about her pregnancy.{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |title=Top 10 Actresses in Malives |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=23 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305014312/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 March 2012 |access-date=26 November 2018 }} In his third and final film of the year, Shavin starred an aspiring photographer working for a magazine in Aslam Rasheed's romantic thriller film Dheevaanaa which was an unofficial remake of Ram Gopal Varma's romantic thriller Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001) starring Urmila Matondkar, Fardeen Khan and Sonali Kulkarni.{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/apr/27pyaar.htm |title=Fatally Attracted |work=Rediff.com |date=21 April 2011 |author=Taparia, Nidhi |access-date=16 November 2018|df=dmy-all}} The film narrates the story of a woman who falls in love with an already married photographer and sets out to get what she wants, no matter what the consequences may be. The following year, he collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his drama film Kahvalhah Dhaandhen (2002), co-starring Sheela Najeeb,.{{cite news|url=https://psmnews.mv/21026 |title=Amjay's contribution in the industry is recommended |work=PSMNews |language=Divehi |date=4 February 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116064411/https://psmnews.mv/21026 |url-status=live|archivedate=16 November 2018 |access-date=15 November 2018|df=dmy-all}}

Shavin next featured in Amjad Ibrahim's next directorial venture Sandhuravirey 2 (2004); a sequel to his 2002 horror film Sandhuravirey which presented Yoosuf Shafeeu and Mariyam Nisha in lead roles. Starring additional cast including Zeenath Abbas, Niuma Mohamed and Sheereen Abdul Wahid, the film follows a storyline of a daughter jinn avenging the death of its mother and sister on Dhiyash's family. Similar to its prequel, the film received negative response from critics.{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/12282 |title=A festival of Amjey's films to be organized |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=30 January 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181222115546/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/12282 |url-status=live |archivedate=22 December 2018 |access-date=22 December 2018 |df=dmy-all }} He next appeared in Yoosuf Shafeeu-directed horror film Edhathuru (2004) as one of the eight friends who go on a picnic to an island and how they fight to survive the horrific incidents that befall them.{{cite news |url=https://sun.mv/111827 |title=Soba returning to screen with "Kaaku?" |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Musthafa |first=Mohamed |date=19 November 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181130061619/https://sun.mv/111827 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/18535 |title=Kuda Hajja will always be a star though she fails to fulfill her dreams |work=Avas |language=Divehi |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=13 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130061630/https://avas.mv/18535 |url-status=live|archivedate=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}} The film was appreciated by critics, specifically praising its sound effect and was a commercial success.

Shavin received his first Gaumee Film Award nomination as the Best Supporting Actor for his "authentic" performance as the sacrificing boyfriend in Abdul Faththaah's critically praised romantic film Vehey Vaarey Therein (2003).{{cite news |url=http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=658lid=177&wid=186 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2003 - Yoosuf Shafeeu |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190120142623/http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=658 |url-status=dead |archivedate=20 January 2019 |access-date=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news|url=http://haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/56402 |title=Winners of 4th Gaumee Film Awards |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=30 December 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930060753/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/wYrDB |url-status=dead|archivedate=30 September 2018 |access-date=30 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}} Featuring Yoosuf Shafeeu, Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi, Jamsheedha Ahmed, Amira Ismail and Aminath Rasheedha in crucial roles, the film narrates the story of unrequited love, and proved to be one of the highest-grossing Maldivian films of the year.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/18535 |title=Kuda Hajja will always be a star though she fails to fulfill her dreams |work=Avas |language=Divehi |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=13 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130061630/https://avas.mv/18535 |url-status=live|archivedate=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}} This was followed by Amjad Ibrahim's romantic drama film Hithuge Edhun (2006) which narrates the story of a disabled man. He played the role of Nahid, a committed husband who was unaware of his wife's affair.{{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 |access-date=18 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://saarcculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/brochure.pdf |title=SAARC Film Festival 2017 (PDF)|publisher=South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation |access-date=21 December 2018}}

Filmography

=Feature film=

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2000

!scope="row"| Shaalinee

| Shavin

|Dubbed by Ibrahim Wisan

| style="text-align: center;"| {{cite news|url=https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/418 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2004 - Abdul Faththaah Abdul Gayyoom |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190423052307/https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/418 |url-status=live|archivedate=23 April 2019 |access-date=3 December 2018|df=dmy-all}}

2001

!scope="row"| Aaah

| Faisal

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2001

!scope="row"| Hithi Nimun

| Junaid Ahmed

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2001

!scope="row"| Dheevaanaa

| Zain

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2002

!scope="row"| Kahvalhah Dhaandhen

| Zahid

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2003

!scope="row"| Vehey Vaarey Therein

| Mohamed Ziyan

| Nominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

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2004

!scope="row"| Sandhuravirey 2

| Ayaz

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2004

!scope="row"| Edhathuru

| Dhaain

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2006

!scope="row"| Hithuge Edhun

| Nahid

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2010

!scope="row"| Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa

| Himself

| Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa"

| style="text-align: center;"| {{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/?page=details&id=93295&category=ihUfinum |title=Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa to release on April 5 |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Naseer |first=Ismail |date=18 February 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221062847/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=93295&category=ihUfinum |url-status=dead |archivedate=21 February 2010 |access-date=22 September 2018 |df=dmy-all }}

2010

!scope="row"| Mi Hiyy Keekkuraanee?

| Shahid

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=Television=

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2000

!scope="row"| Dhoapatta

| Fayaz Adam

| Main role

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2003

!scope="row"|Ruheveynee Kon Hithakun?

|Teledrama

2003

!scope="row"|Raiy Finifenmaa

|Main role

2004

!scope="row"| Vaisoori

| Anas

| In the segment "An'dhiri Hayaaiy"

| style="text-align: center;"| {{cite news |url=https://www.muniavas.com/10788 |title=Arifa Ibrahim – Star of the Day |language=dv |work=MuniAvas |last=Milna |first=Mariyam |date=8 February 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190410141337/https://www.muniavas.com/10788 |archivedate=10 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2019 |url-status=live }}

2004

!scope="row"| Kamana Vareh Neiy

| Mahil

| Main role; 5 episodes

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=Short film=

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2001

! scope="row"|Santhi Mariyanbu 1

|Jaadhoogar

|Children's Short film

2001

! scope="row"|Safaru Kaiydha 1

|Children's Short film

2008

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| Viyaam

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2010

! scope="row"| Dhekafi

| Zahid

| Also the director

2010

! scope="row" | Nu Ufan Dhari

| Jinn

| style="text-align: center;" |{{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 |access-date=22 August 2020 |df=dmy-all }}

Accolades

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2008 ! scope="row"\| 4th Gaumee Film Awards \| Best Supporting Actor \| Vehey Vaarey Therein \| {{nom}} \|style="text-align:center;"\|

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2008

! scope="row"| 4th Gaumee Film Awards

| Best Supporting Actor

| Vehey Vaarey Therein

| {{nom}}