Mariyam Majudha

Mariyam Majudha (born 18 March 1988) is a Maldivian film actress.

Career Majudha made her film debut in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed Hulhudhaan as Sama (2014) alongside Roanu Hassan Manik, which was a critical success. The film was later screened at the Venice Film Festival. Her performance as Sama, a drug addict, received a positive response from the critics. The film, along with Majudha's acting, was critically acclaimed. In a pre-premiere review from Vaguthu, Ismail Nail praised Jumayyil and Majudha's chemistry in the film and mentioned that she delivered each expression to "absolute perfection". The film was the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year, and was a commercial success. The following year, Majudha collaborated with Fathimath Nahula for 13 episodes television drama series, Umurah Salaan (2015) which centers on a squabble family which is separated due to the greed for money and misunderstandings.

For her next film, Majudha collaborated with Jumayyil and Shifau to star in the first Maldivian romantic comedy film Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016), where she starred as Nathasha. Her performance was positively received by the critics; Ahmed Nadheem from Avas picked her as the "best actor in the film" and acknowledged her improvement from her prior work. The film emerged as one of the highest grossing films of the year. At the 8th Gaumee Film Awards Majudha was bestowed with Best Actress for Vaashey Mashaa Ekee while her performance in Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen and Hulhudhaan received a further two nominations in the same category. The film tells a story of a young couple’s divorce and its impact on everyone involved. Upon release, the film met with positive response from critics—specifically praising the screenplay for toning down its melodrama and breaking from the stereotypes of its genre—and was a commercial success.

Later during the year, first Maldivian anthology film was released which featured Majudha as a drug addict in the segment directed by Ravee Farooq, titled Gaathil. Initially planned to be her debut film, the project was shot in 2013 however was digitally released six years later due to several delays in post-production.

Media image In 2018, Majudha was ranked in the seventh position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actresses of Maldives where writer Aishath Maaha opined that Majudha is the "most successful" actress from the current generation.

Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 2014 Hulhudhaan Sama Gaumee Film Award for Best Female DebutNominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Actress 2021 Maryam Maryam Mohamed 2023 Hindhukolheh Niyaza 2023 November Ameera Moosa 2024Bibii Jannath 2025 Alifaan 2025 Alvadhaau Anaya Zahir

Television

Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Actress Vaashey Mashaa Ekee Hulhudhaan Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen 2025 1st MSPA Film Awards Best Lead Actor – Female November Best Supporting Actor – Female Maamui Hindhukolheh