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. He also received the Best Actor Award for the Tele Drama Leyattakai.
His first Feature Film was Edhi Edhi Hoadheemey of K.M.R. Production. He played a funny yet heartfelt role in the film. His second Feature Film was Heylaa, from which he won the Best Supporting Actor Award. His rich nature of acting was also seen from the films like, Moomin Fuad's Loodhifa and Hussain Munavvar's Sazaa.
Media image In 2018, he was ranked in the first position from Dho?'s list of Top Ten Actor of Maldives.
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 Dhevi
Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 Zimmaa Tele DramaTele Drama Award for Best Comedian 1997 Thafaathu Tele DramaTele Drama Award for Best ComedianTele Drama Award for Best Actor 1998 Leyattakai Tele DramaTele Drama Award for Best Actor 1999 Thadhu Thedhu Huvafen Tele Drama 2000 Dharifulhu Nihan Main role 2005 Fukkashi Main role; 24 episodes 2006Dhafaraa Main role; 13 episodes 2006 Nethi Dhiyayas Nasir Main role; 5 episodes 2007 Reyfanaa Recurring role 2009 Mohamma Gaadiyaa Buruhan Main role; 5 episodes 2010 Mohamma Gaadiyaa 2 Membaru Abdul Hakeem Main role; 4 episodes 2012 Case 34 Suhail Tele Drama 2016 Tales of Akhbar & Birbal Birbal Main role; 12 episodes 2020 Gamini MP Ali Thoha Main Role 2022 Netheemey Adheel Main role; 5 episodes 2022 Dark Rain Chronicles Shareef Main role in the segment "Rankolhaa" 2025Chaalaakee
Short film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 2006 Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 2 2007Bunyey BunyeyAlifulhu 2007 Farihibe 1 Moosafulhu 2007Loabeegaa Dhon U 2007E SoruDhonmaniku 2007Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 3 2007Haa Shaviyani Rasgefaanu 4 2007E Soru 2 Dhonmaniku 2007Nama Nama Usmaanu Bond 2007Badi Edhuru Nasih 2008Farihibe 2 Mafuthu Ali 2008Umurah Salaam Faheem 2008Dhanthura 2008Paruvaanaa Also the director 2009Fahun Rangalhuvaane Also the director 2009Dhanna Nudhanna 2009Dheulhi Ehnuvi Dhiulhi Nashid 2009Beyinsaafu Tholal Also the director 2009Fahun Rangalhuvaane 2 Also the director 2010Dhanna Nudhanna 2 2010 Magey Yaagoothu Bakurube Also the director 2010 Kudafoolhu 2011 Farihibe 3 Moosafulhu 2011 Siyaasee Vaccine Ali Mohamed Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Actor in Short Film 2012 13 Ah Visnaa 2000 Fainagaa Ismailfulhu Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film 2013 Siyaasee Koalhun Jaabiru Nominated — Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film 2013 Farihibe 4 Ajumal Maldives Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Short Film 2019 Kan'du Ibilees Also the director 2021 Feehaali Masoodh 2021 O' Wazan
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 Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1997Tele Drama Awards - 1997Best Comedian Zimmaa1998 Tele Drama Awards - 1998Best Actor ThafaathuBest Comedian Thafaathu1999Tele Drama Awards - 1999Best Actor Leyattakai20082nd Miadhu Crystal AwardsBest Villain HeylaaBest Actor in Drama Category Nethi Dhiyayas5th Gaumee Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor Heylaa20122nd Maldives Film Awards Best Actor Loodhifa Best Art Direction Loodhifa Best Actor in Short Film Siyaasee Vaccine 2014 3rd Maldives Film Awards Best Actor IngiliBest Actor DhilakaniBest Supporting Actor in Short Film Farihibe 4Best Supporting Actor in Short Film Siyaasee KoalhunBest Supporting Actor in Short Film 13 Ah Visnaa 20004th SAARC Film FestivalBest Actor Ingili2016 7th Gaumee Film AwardsBest Actor LoodhifaBest Art Direction Loodhifa (shared with Hussain Munawwar and Moomin Fuad)Best Actor IngiliBest Supporting Actor Sazaa 2017 8th Gaumee Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor Aniyaa Farihibe 4 Farihibe 3 Siyaasee Vaccine 2019 PSM Office Drama CompetitionBest Director Nakalu 2025 1st MSPA Film Awards Best Lead Actor – Male Beeveema
References
External links
Kopee Isse's performance on Haveeru Online Racism in Maldives Film Industry on Haveeru Online