Hamdhoon Farooq

Hamdhoon Farooq (born 7 April 1988) is a Maldivian film actor and dancer.

Early life and career Farooq was born on 7 April 1988 in Male'. His parents, Ali Farooq and Mariyam Haleem are actors working in the film industry since 1997. He then starred alongside Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Asim and Ibrahim Jihad in Ali Shifau's horror suspense thriller short film Ummeedh as one of the four friends who get lost at sea. In 2014, Farooq collaborated with Ahmed Nimal for his drama film Aniyaa, alongside Niuma Mohamed, Ismail Rasheed and Mohamed Jumayyil. Due to some technical difficulties while screening the film, it failed to garner enough hype and did average business with mixed reviews critics.

2018 was a dull year for Maldivian film industry with regard to 2018 Maldivian presidential election, though he had two releases, where his first film was the suspense thriller film Dhevansoora written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu. The film marks Shafeeu's thirtieth direction and features an ensemble cast of twenty-one actors. He then starred in the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, Huvaa where he played a brief role as a police officer.

Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa Himself Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" 2014 Aniyaa Zaheen 2023Nina Ali "Albo" 2025 Sorry Albo

Television

Short film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Dheke Dhekeves 4 Himself Special appearance in the song "Hiyy Thelhey Varu" 2008 Erey Gaddi

Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2025 1st MSPA Film Awards Best Negative Role Nina