Arifa Ibrahim was born on 22 June 1955 and is a Maldivian actress, producer, director and writer.
23 Facts About Arifa Ibrahim
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Daughter of late Ibrahim Fulhu and late Fathma Fulhu, Arifa Ibrahim was born on 22 June 1955.
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Arifa Ibrahim got married at the age of fourteen and is blessed with five daughters and one son.
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In 1993, Arifa Ibrahim starred opposite Ahmed Nimal in his direction, a drama film, Sitee.
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Arifa Ibrahim played the role of Majidha, a wily wife who marries a wealthy bank manager and destroys the marriage of her daughter-in-law.
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Arifa Ibrahim next appeared in Yoosuf Rafeeu's award-winning film Haqqu as Asima, mother of Shahid who reluctantly forced her only son to marry a woman he dissent.
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Arifa Ibrahim played mother of Zoona, the fearless lady who has been trapped in the powers of a ghost.
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Arifa Ibrahim appeared in a Television Maldives production, Fun Asaru which follows two women; one searching for her mother and one fighting cancer.
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In 2000, Arifa Ibrahim played the mother of an unattractive fun-loving tomboy, in Hussain Adil's romance Hiyy Halaaku alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed and Sheela Najeeb.
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Arifa Ibrahim was signed to play a helpless yet caring mother opposite Reeko Moosa Manik, Shiznee and Jamsheedha Ahmed in Hussain Adhil-directed Sirru.
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Arifa Ibrahim played the role of Zahidha, the villainous mother who treats her step-daughter badly.
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At the 3rd Gaumee Film Awards, Arifa Ibrahim was bestowed with Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in the film.
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Arifa Ibrahim next starred in Ali Shameel's drama film Hithi Nimun opposite Mohamed Shavin, Mariyam Nisha and Sheereen Abdul Wahid, which follows the storyline of a stubborn young man who abandons his girlfriend when he discovers about her pregnancy.
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Arifa Ibrahim then worked for Aishath Ali Manik-directed Hiiy Edhenee which was an unofficial remake of Dharmesh Darshan's romantic film Dhadkan starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Shilpa Shetty in the lead role.
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In 2002, Arifa Ibrahim featured alongside Mariyam Nisha, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nazima, Moosa Zakariyya and Ahmed Shimau in Shimau-directed family drama film Loabi Nuvevununama.
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Arifa Ibrahim plays the gluttonous mother who forcibly arranges her daughter's marriage for money.
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Arifa Ibrahim was applauded for her performance as the villainous aunt, in the Abdul Faththaah-directed critically acclaimed television series, Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee which was considered as one of the best series production in television industry.
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Arifa Ibrahim then stepped into Fathimath Nahula's critically and commercially successful romantic drama television series, Kalaage Haqqugaa to portray the role of a foul-mouthed woman who reluctantly agrees to help an orphan.
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Arifa Ibrahim rose to widespread prominence in the television industry by directing the 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.
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In 2009, Arifa Ibrahim starred opposite Ali Seezan, Niuma Mohamed and Nadhiya Hassan as the iniquitous step-mother in Seezan's melodrama Karuna Vee Beyvafa.
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Arifa Ibrahim played the role of Abidha, a mother who forcefully marries her daughter to a wealthy businessman.
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In 2015, Arifa Ibrahim appeared in Ali Seezan's action film Ahsham.
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Arifa Ibrahim was next seen alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Fathimath Azifa and Jadhulla Ismail in the Mohamed Aboobakuru-directed Neydhen Vakivaakah, which was a critical and commercial failure.