Washiya Mohamed

Washiya Mohamed (born 18 June 1999) is a Maldivian film actress. She made her career debut by playing one of the main roles in the sitcom web series, Thin Bibee. She gained notice with the web series Ehenas and continued starring in several other notable performances including the role of a domestically abused girlfriend in Huvaa Kohfa Bunan (2020), rape victim in Mazloom (2021), a politician's daughter in Dharaka (2022) and a vengeful mother in Mirai (2023).

She received international recognition with the film Hehes (2022), where her role as an obsessed girlfriend fetched her the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Karnataka International Film Festival. She achieved further success with starring roles in Kalhaki (2023) and Free Delivery (2023).

Early life After completing nursey education at Maafannu Madharusa, Mohamed joined Ghiyasuddin International School, where she actively participated in several stage dramas, accelerating her interest in working in the film industry.

Career 2019–22: Career beginnings and Hehes Mohamed made her career debut by playing one of the main roles in Mohamed Munthasir's sitcom web series, Thin Bibee (2019). Initially hesitant due to a perceived "lack of confidence" in working on-screen, she rejected the role when first offered by her friend Nathasha Jaleel, a co-star in the series. In this series, Mohamed portrayed an independent woman and a supportive friend, earning positive reviews from critics. The storyline delved into the challenges faced by a long-term domestic and sexually abused male victim in navigating societal obstacles related to marriage. In addition to a brief appearance in Moomin Fuad's period drama web television series Gamini, she contributed to the ensemble cast of Yoosuf Shafeeu's romantic comedy web series Huvaa Kohfa Bunan. In this series, she portrayed the role of the sister of a politician and a domestically abused girlfriend. She then starred in Moomin Fuad's crime drama short film Feehaali, where her rebellious character and the film got positive reviews from critics.

The subsequent year, she collaborated with Ilyas Waheed for the first chapter from his four-part anthology web series Mazloom, which delves into the lives of two survivors of alleged rape assaults. In a review by Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas, Mohamed's performance was praised, with Rasheed noting: "As usual, she puts her best foot forward and portrays the rape victim character very naturally". Mariyam Waheedha from Dhen praised her "mature" performance despite her relatively short career.

2022 was a successful year for Mohamed. She first starred as a modern interior designer surrounded by a group of men with whom she instantly connects but feels abandoned in her own home, in the segment titled "Bits & Pieces" from the anthology web series Noontha?, which was directed by Naaisha Nashid. Critics praised the series, as well as Mohamed's performance, for its depiction of modern love and for breaking away from the stereotyped melodrama that Maldivians are most familiar with. The first episode of the series garnered widespread positive reviews from both critics and the audience, where the performance of actors, including Mohamed, was particularly lauded, along with the "suspense and well-crafted" direction from Azhan Ibrahim. She later collaborated with Moomin Fuad for his romantic crime web series Netheemeywhich explores the story of an irresponsible, spoiled kid who moves away from his family with his wife, only to reunite with his ex-lover living in the opposite apartment. During the same year, she played the role of a greedy and possessive ex-girlfriend in Ahmed Nimal's suspense thriller film Hehes (2022). At 3rd Karnataka International Film Festival, she was received the Best Supporting Actress award in the feature film category. The series, along with her performance as Mira, a young mother who is willing to go any extent to avenge the murderer of her son, gets overwhelming response from the critics. She was also credited as a co-producer of the film. She next starred alongside Aisha Ali in Naaisha Nashid-directed anthology web series Badhalu in the first segment titled "Friends".

The same year, Yoosuf Shafeeu released his horror film Kalhaki in which, Mohamed played the role of Ziyana, one of the friends who embark on a holiday getaway, only to find their trip turning into a horrifying nightmare as bizarre events unfold. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. This was followed by Ilyas Waheed's dark comedy film Free Delivery (2023) which revolves around three colleagues working in a restaurant who get trapped in a murder case while on a food delivery. The film received mainly positive reviews from critics. Luba favored Washiya's performance and noted that she played an unusual character and pulled it off within her ability, providing depth to the role.

Filmography

Feature film

Television

Short film Year Title Role Notes 2020 Feehaali Nanna

Other work Year Title Director Producer Notes 2023 Mirai Web series; 13 episodes

Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2023 3rd Karnataka International Film Festival Best Supporting Actress – Feature Films Hehes 2025 1st MSPA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor – Female Hehes