Mariyam Nazima

Mariyam Nazima is a Maldivian film actress.

Early life

Mariyam Nazima was born in Male', Maldives.^[1] She made her screen debut with an advertisement.^[1] Afterwards, she was seen in the video single, "Fennaathee Balanyaa Loabin" directed by Abdulla Shujau and featuring the fitness model, Abdulla, alongside her.^[1]

Career

Nazima made her film debut as a confused lover in the Easa Shareef-directed Emme Fahu Dhuvas (2000), starring alongside Reeko Moosa Manik, Hassan Afeef and Niuma Mohamed in which a devious woman sunders her best-friend's upcoming marriage by creating false accusations and staging misleading impressions.^[2] She next starred in Mohamed Ali Manik's Maazee (2000) alongside Ismail Wajeeh, Jamsheedha Ahmed 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.^[3] Nazima played the role of Sama, a secretary who is romantically linked to her boss.^[4] Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series Kahthiri was released the following year, where she played the role of the tolerable second wife, living in a congested housing complex while dealing with several social issues.^[5]

In 2000, Nazima starred alongside Ahmed Asim, Koyya Hassan Manik and Waleedha Waleed in the Haajara Abdul Kareem-directed Ajaaib which depicts the relationship of two exemplary wives and their respective families regardless of societal norms.^[6] The following year, she starred as Nathasha, longing for her unrequited love 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.^[7] The film received favorable reviews from critics and emerged as the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year.^[8]

It was followed by her role as a money-driven greedy woman alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nisha, Moosa Zakariyya and Ahmed Shimau in the Shimau-directed family drama film Loabi Nuvevununama (2002).^[7] Penned by Fathimath Nahula, the story narrates the journey of a handicapped man who has been betrayed in love and unknowingly marries his brother's love interest.^[7] The film was a critical and commercial success.^[9] She next starred opposite Yoosuf Shafeeu and Ali Seezan as a young woman who reluctantly marries a handicapped man, in Mohamed Rasheed's Hithu Vindhu (2002).^[10] The following year, she played a supporting role in the Imad Ismail-directed horror film Araamagu Dhonkamana (2003) as a mentally challenged young woman, co-starring Mariyam Shazna, Assadh Shareef and Mohamed Afrah.^[11] The film narrates the story of a woman spirit who rises from the sea and marries a toddy extractor, disguised as a human being.^[11]

Filmography

Feature Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2000	Emme Fahu Dhuvas	Haseena		^[2]
2000	Maazee	Sama		^[3]
2000	Ajaaib	Sama		^[6]
2000	Saahibaa	Aminath Fiyaza		^[7]
2001	Hilihilaa	Lailaa / Nazla		^[8]
2001	Naaummeedhu	Nathasha	Special appearance	^[8]
2002	Loabi Nuvevununama	Nasma		^[7]
2002	Hithu Vindhu	Raufa		^[10]
2003	Araamagu Dhonkamana	Faathuma		^[11]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
—	3023		Main role
1999	Kahthiri	Areesha	Recurring role; 17 episodes
2000	Reysham	Jeelan	Recurring role; 5 episodes	^[12]
2001	Konme Fiyavalhehves	Rishmee	Main role

References

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9. Adhushan, Ahmed (9 July 2018). "Empowering women in cinema". Dho? (in Divehi). from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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