Ismail Rasheed

Ismail Rasheed (born 20 April 1976) is a Maldivian film actor and director. He has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including a Gaumee Film Award.

Biography Ismail Rasheed is a son of Maldivian poet, writer and the founder of the K.M.R. Production, Mohamed Rasheed. Ismail Rasheed worked at the Maldives Airports Company Ltd, but he left his job to give more time for his Acting career.

He began his career in 1996 with a comedic role from Maldives Airport Authority's Tele Drama Zimmaa. He received the Best Comedian Award form the Tele Drama Awards for his role in Zimmaa. In the following year, he received the Best Comedian Award and the Best Actor Award for his role in Tele Drama Thafaathu, in which he played double role.

Filmography

Feature Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey Thoyyib 2006 Heylaa Ahammaa Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2011 Loodhifa Nashid Gaumee Film Award for Best ActorMaldives Film Awards for Best Actor 2011 Sazaa Ahmed Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2013 Ingili Moosa SAARC Film Festival 2014 Best Actor Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best ActorMaldives Film Award for Best Actor 2013 Dhilakani Shamin Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor 2014 Aniyaa Latheef Nominated — Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2019 Goh Raalhu Naeem 2023 Beeveema Ayaz 2025 Abadhah Jamaal 2025 Kan'bulo Umar 2026 Jannath 2026 Post production

Television

Short film

Other work Year Title Director Writer Notes 2017 Thaubaavey Office drama 2018 Ihaanaiy Office drama 2019 Nakalu Office drama

Television presenter Call Isse Live (2011) Hungaanu (2012)

Accolades