Aminath Shareef

Aminath Shareef is a Maldivian film actress.

Career Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series Kahthiri was released in 1998, where she played the role of the sister of an indolent mother.

In 2005, she collaborated with Arifa Ibrahim for her critically acclaimed television series Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun which revolves around two best friends involved in extramarital affairs who fail to perform their duties as husband and wife. The show, which also included Lufshan Shakeeb, Ahmed Asim, Aminath Rasheedha, and Mariyam Shakeela, was listed as one of the most successful television series. The film, heavily reliant on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform financially. This was followed by her performance as a generous woman in Moomin Fuad and Ali Shifau's critically appreciated crime film Heylaa (2006), which narrates the story of a fourteen years old ambitious boy who finds himself unknowingly being involved in smuggling of a revolver. It was the first Maldivian film to be shot in high-definition digital video. Though the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure, where co-director of the film Shifau opined that its commercial status was a result of casting "not very prominent" faces in the film and the "film-goers were not ready to accept the genre" at the time of release.

In 2008, Shareef starred in Fathimath Nahula and Yoosuf Shafeeu-directed television series, Soora (2008), as the mother of a twins who gets separated in a tragic road accident. The following year, she played the role of an underprivileged wife in Amjad Ibrahim's romantic horror film Udhabaani alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Hamid Ali and Amira Ismail. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics although it performed well at the box office, making it Ibrahim's most successful venture. She then appeared in a small role as a patient suffering from cardiovascular disease in the Yoosuf Shafeeu-directed Loaiybahtakaa (2009). The romantic drama, co-starring Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Fathimath Fareela and Mohamed Faisal, tells the story of unrequited love, and proved to be a commercial success. Based on a novel published by Waheed titled Balgish, the film received mixed to negative response from critics; Ali Naafiz from Haveeru Daily classified the film as one of the worst Maldivian films released during the year. Featuring an ensemble cast, the film deals with modern social issues in society told from the different perspectives of the characters. Made on a budget of MVR 600,000, the film was declared a commercial failure though it received wide critical acclaim.

Shareef's only release of 2012 was Abdul Faththaah's romantic film Love Story (2012), starred alongside Ali Seezan, Aishath Rishmy and Amira Ismail. The film and her performance received negative response from critics. Displeased with the screenplay and performance of the actors, Nadheem of Haveeru wrote: "None of the actors were given scope to build their characters and none was able to justify their character. With excessive emotional scenes, actors were exposed to over-acting and nothing more". 2005

Nasheedha's friend

2006

Sobira

2009

Mariyam Manike

2010

Athifa

2005

Zeena's mother Recurring role; 5 episodes 2005–2006

Various roles Main role; 15 episodes 2005

Shifana Main role; 10 episodes 2005–2006

Shah's mother Recurring role; 52 episodes 2005–2006

Arifa Main role; 13 episodes 2006–2007

Shameema Recurring role; 50 episodes 2007

Vimlaa's mother 2007

2008

2008

Riyaz and Niyaz's mother Main role; 5 episodes 2008

Ramla's mother 2009

Khadheeja Recurring role; 6 episodes 2010

Maleeha Main role; 4 episodes 2010

Najuma Main role; 4 episodes

Short film