1. Aishath Rishmy Rameez was born on 15 November 1985 and is a Maldivian actress, film producer and director.
23 Facts About Aishath Rishmy
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Aishath Rishmy has established a career in Maldives Film Industry and is a recipient of several awards, including three Gaumee Film Awards, and two Maldives Film Awards.
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Aishath Rishmy made her acting debut in 2006 with Hukuru Vileyrey, a film she co-directed.
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Aishath Rishmy's performance fetched her a Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Actress.
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Aishath Rishmy continued contributing to Maldivian cinema, co-directing and starring in Fanaa, which garnered her a Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and nomination for the Best Director.
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Aishath Rishmy is the elder sister of actress Mariyam Azza and together they reside in Vilingili since the early days when the island was designated as a satellite town of Male.
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Aishath Rishmy completed her secondary education from Aminiya School and pursued her higher education from Centre for Higher Secondary Education.
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Aishath Rishmy made a brief cameo appearance in the film Mithuru, along with Mariyam Azza, which was produced by her stepfather Ahmed Shiyam and co-starred with Rasheedha.
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Apart from starring in their second production venture Yaaraa 2, Aishath Rishmy took on directing and editing responsibilities for most of the songs.
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Aishath Rishmy made her acting debut with Hukuru Vileyrey, which was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed in Haveeru Daily three years prior.
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However, other critics applauded Aishath Rishmy's performance, considering it worthy of a "standing ovation," despite expressing displeasure with the film's length.
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Aishath Rishmy next appeared in a brief role as a news presenter in Ali Seezan's war action comedy film Wathan, which received negative response from critics.
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Aishath Rishmy played Nathasha, a rich girl who falls in love with a poor boy.
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In 2014, Aishath Rishmy starred opposite Ali Seezan in his directorial venture, the psychological thriller Insaana, where she portrayed the sharp-tongued wife who is tragically murdered by her husband.
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Critics highlighted a scene in which Aishath Rishmy carries the "fainted" Manik over her shoulder, noting its significance in portraying women's empowerment in a manner unprecedented in Maldivian cinema.
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At the 8th Gaumee Film Awards, Aishath Rishmy secured her second Best Actress nomination for her role in the film.
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In 2017, Aishath Rishmy took on the role of Vishka, a determined woman ensnared between an immoral individual and a corrupted politician, in Ravee Farooq's crime thriller Vishka.
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Aishath Rishmy then starred in Ilyas Waheed's horror thriller anthology web series Biruveri Vaahaka as a magician.
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In 2023, Aishath Rishmy released her dream project, the romantic comedy web series Yaaraa, which explores the polar opposite lives of two sisters faced with the realities of relationships.
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In May 2007, Aishath Rishmy married her co-star Ahmed Azmeel, with whom she shared screen space in many of their production albums.
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On 3 December 2008, Aishath Rishmy gave birth to a son, Ismail Aziel Azumeel, while the couple divorced a few years later.
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On 9 February 2022, Aishath Rishmy announced their divorce through her social media account.
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In 2011, Aishath Rishmy was voted in the top three as the "Most Entertaining Actress" 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.