Ismail Jumaih

Ismail Jumaih is a Maldivian actor, choreographer and makeup artist.

Career In 2016, Jumaih made his film debut in Hussain Munawwar's Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee alongside Aminath Rishfa and Ahmed Azmeel. Critics gave the film bad reviews and considered his performance as Sham, to be "boring" while criticising the character development. However, Ahmed Jaishan of Vaguthu, found Jumaih's acting to be "natural and impressive" considering his debut role and picked him as the "biggest highlight" from the "disappointing" film. Despite the negative reviews, the film did average business at the end of its run. Jumaih's other release of the year came with Fathimath Nahula's horror film 4426, where he portrayed the role of Hanim, an aggressive member of the friends who get trapped in a haunted house. Upon release, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics. Ahmed Nadheem of Avas labelled the film as a "masterpiece" and mentioned Jumaih to be the "surprising element" of the film. With twenty-five back-to-back housefull shows being screened, 4426 was declared as the highest grossing Maldive film of the year. At the 8th Gaumee Film Awards Jumaih received a nomination for Best Male Debut award for his performance in Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee with another nomination for Best Makeup in 4426. 2019

Aboobakuru Rushdy

2025

Maaish Post-production

Television

Short film Year Title Role Notes 2020KKB: Kuda Kuda Baaru Ali 2021 Gulhun Himself Special appearance

Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2015 6th Gaumee Film Awards Best Choreography Fanaa - "Yaaru Kairi" 2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Male Debut Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee Best Makeup 4426 (Shared with Ahmed Fayaz) Best Makeup – Special Effects Goh Raalhu Best Costume Designer Maamui (Shared with Hussain Hazim)