Jamsheedha Ahmed

Jamsheedha Ahmed (2 December 1978) is a Maldivian actress.

Career 1996–99: Early releases and Amaanaaiy Ahmed made her screen debut in 1996 with the video single titled "Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa" performed by Abdul Sameeu. Recalling her memories of the song, Ahmed said it was a "fun experience" accepted as a favor to her friend. She next starred in Mohamed Ali Manik's Maazee (2000) alongside Ismail Wajeeh, Mariyam Nazima and Aminath Rasheedha which narrates the story of two best friends, a boy and a girl, who get separated at childhood and reunite as adults. Ahmed played the role of Neeza, a high self-esteemed girl who disregards her own mother and childhood best friend. The film marks Jamsheedha's only collaboration in a film with actor Ismail Wajeeh. It is based on Shekhar Kapur's Indian drama film Masoom (1983) which is a remake of the 1982 Malayalam movie Olangal, which are both adaptations of Man, Woman and Child, 1980 novel by Erich Segal. However, the film majorly focuses on the character of Ashiya – played by Ahmed – whose role has been derived as of Supriya Pathak's in Mausoom who only features for around five minutes.

She played the role of Nasiha, an attractive young woman in a relationship with a married man and a patient suffering from congenital heart disease in Abdul Faththaah's television drama series Dhoapatta (2000). She was also signed to play an insecure second wife opposite Reeko Moosa Manik in Hussain Adhil-directed Sirru. She next starred opposite Hussain Sobah and Mariyam Nisha in Fathimath Nahula's debut direction Fahuneyvaa (1998) which portrays the love-conflict of a man between a prominent stage performer and a deaf-mute poor girl. Ahmed played the role of Haifa, a celebrated vocalist and the second wife who discovers her husband's secret marriage. The film was critically appreciated by critics and was a commercial hit. This was followed by the Ali Musthafa-directed Umurah (1999) opposite Reeko Moosa Manik. Her collaboration with Faththaah was repeated the same year with another romantic drama series, Aisha where she played the titular role of a young woman suffering from an abusive marriage.

2000–05: Vehey Vaarey Therein and career end Amjad Ibrahim-directed Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib, starring Ahmed, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Arifa Ibrahim and Niuma Mohamed was released in 2000. The film revolves around a woman, Julia (played by Ahmed) who has been mistreated by her step-mother and forced into a marriage she disapproves. The same year, she starred opposite Reeko Moosa Manik and Ali Seezan in the Easa Shareef-directed romantic horror film 2000 Vana Ufan Dhuvas (2000), in which she portrays a double role, Sudha, a fraud who is having an affair with a married husband and desperately fulfills all her desires by blood and sweat, and Shiuna, a helpless young woman who is forced to act as twin to the former.

Ahmed starred as Noora, the ungrateful and wicked friend in Fathimath Nahula's drama film Naaummeedhu (2000) which depicts the story of a happily married couple whose life is shattered into pieces when they unintentionally invite a seductive woman into their life. The film receiving favorable reviews from critics was able to screen twenty eight houseful shows at Olympus Cinema, making it the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year. Featuring Yoosuf Shafeeu, Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi, Mohamed Shavin, Amira Ismail and Aminath Rasheedha in crucial roles, the film narrates the story of unrequited love, and proved to be one of the highest-grossing Maldivian films of the year. After the birth of her second daughter, Ahmed slowly drifted away from the industry though she played few roles and songs. Ahmed officially concluded her career after relocating to Sri Lanka.

Personal life After moving to Sri Lanka, Ahmed commenced a business entrepreneurship named "Nutria Food" with her husband, Ibrahim Bushry, (famously known as the previous owner of Cactus Maldives) where they supply foods and vegetables to resorts. 2004

Best Actress Amaanaaiy

Best Actress Vehey Vaarey Therein