10 Facts About Fathimath Nahula

Fathimath Nahula was born on 22 June 1973 and is a Maldivian film director, film producer and screenwriter.

In 1991, Nahula joined Jamaluddin school and worked as a teacher for four years.

Fathimath Nahula then penned dialogues and stories for several films and television dramas produced by Television Maldives while publishing handful of them on different platforms including newspapers and magazines.

Fathimath Nahula entered the film industry as an assistant director on Abdulla Sujau's Laila, which was based on a story she had earlier written though the screenplay was developed with the help of director, Abdulla Sujau.

Fathimath Nahula then made her own directorial debut with the family drama Fahuneyvaa which portrays the love-conflict of a man choosing between a prominent stage performer and a deaf-mute poor girl.

In 2002, Fathimath Nahula worked as the assistant director in Ahmed Shimau family drama film Loabi Nuvevununama which stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nazima, Moosa Zakariyya and Ahmed Shimau.

In 2008, Fathimath Nahula released her most successful film; the romantic drama Yoosuf which depicts the story of a deaf and mute man who has been mistreated by a wealthy family, mocking his disability.

At 6th Gaumee Film Awards, Fathimath Nahula was bestowed with Best Art Direction and Best Choreography award, while being nominated as the Best Director and Editor.

The film, winning seven awards at 1st Maldives Film Awards, including Film of the Year, Fathimath Nahula was credited with a nomination as the Best Director.

At 3rd Maldives Film Awards, Fathimath Nahula received a nomination for Best Screenplay and Best Costume Design.