14 Facts About Ahmed Azmeel

Ahmed Azmeel is a Maldivian film actor, director and producer.

In 2004, Azmeel made a brief appearance in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film Edhathuru which revolves around eight friends who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival.

Ahmed Azmeel made his television debut as a caring friend in the Arifa Ibrahim-directed critically acclaimed television series, Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun which revolves around two best-friends involved in extra-marital affairs and who fail to practice their duty as husband and wife.

In 2009, Ahmed Azmeel collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim for his horror film Baaraige Fas, cast alongside Hussain Sobah, Mariyam Nisha, Ali Shameel, Mariyam Shakeela and Amira Ismail.

Ahmed Azmeel officially made his film debut in Aishath Rishmy-directed Fanaa alongside Rishmy and Aminath Rasheedha.

However, other critics found the performance of Ahmed Azmeel to be "good for a starter".

Ahmed Azmeel's next release was a family drama Hiyy Yaara Dheefa, written and directed by him, starred alongside Aishath Rishmy, Niuma Mohamed, Ali Seezan and Aminath Rasheedha.

In 2015, Ahmed Azmeel collaborated with Fathimath Nahula for two television drama series.

In 2016, Ahmed Azmeel appeared in Hussain Munawwar's Neyngi Yaaru Vakivee alongside Aminath Rishfa.

Nazim Hassan of Avas applauded the comic timing of the characters and mentioned that Ahmed Azmeel showed "improvements from his earlier work".

In 2018, Ahmed Azmeel appeared in Mariyam Moosa's directorial debut romantic film Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah.

In May 2007, Ahmed Azmeel married one of his co-stars Aishath Rishmy; with whom he shared screen space in many songs.

In 2011, Ahmed Azmeel was voted in the top three as the "Most Entertaining Actor" in the SunFM Awards 2010, an award night ceremony initiated by Sun Media Group to honour the most recognized personalities in different fields, during the previous year.

On 10 January 2024, Ahmed Azmeel was arrested for a drug related offence.