Aminath Rashfa

Aminath Rashfa commonly known as Aashaa (born 16 September 1998) is a Maldivian film actress.

Career After completing a diploma in aviation from a Sri Lankan-based institution, Rashfa moved back to Male' and was influenced by the TikTok trend, where she became an active TikTok user, which enabled her to showcase her talent as a performer. She was then offered to play a supporting tole in Ahmed Sinan-directed crime thriller Goh Raalhu (2019) which centers around the criminality and misdemeanor a young man has to deal with while trying to prove his truest intention of love. Upon release, the film received widespread positive reviews from critics; Aminath Luba of Sun called it a "five-star worthy blockbuster film" and wrote: "The fresh faces including [Rashfa] pulls their respective roles with much expertise".

In 2021, she again worked with Dark Rain Entertainment for their romantic comedy web series Giritee Loabi, where she played the role of Noora, the only child of a protective father who struggles to align her introvert boyfriend and her father. The following year she starred in Ahmed Asim's segment titled Firimaru from the crime suspense anthology web series Vihaali, where she played the role of a cashier working at a restaurant and how her life changes after a one-night stand with a customer.

In 2023, Rashfa collaborated with Dark Rain Entertainment for two other films. The first release, Beeveema revolves around the reunion of former students twenty-two years after their graduation and how this reunion changes the perspective of two childhood lovers about life and separation. Aminath Luba from The Press called her an "aspiring actress proving her worth in the industry". This is followed by Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Hindhukolheh opposite Sharaf Abdulla, which narrates the story of a young girl about her love and self-discovery after her recent memory loss.

Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Goh Raalhu Niusha 2024Saaya Saaya 2024 Kamanaa Nora

Television Year Title Role Notes 2021–2022 Giritee Loabi Noora Main role; 22 episodes 2023Yaaraa Aasha Guest role; "Episode 1 & 50" 2024 Ereahfahu Inaya / Inasha Main role; 15 episodes

Short film Year Title Role Notes 2021 Gulhun Yasmine

Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2025 1st MSPA Film Awards Best Debut – Female Goh Raalhu