1. Yoosuf Shafeeu known as Eupe is a Maldivian film actor, director, producer, writer and editor.
45 Facts About Yoosuf Shafeeu
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Yoosuf Shafeeu made his career debut in Amjad Ibrahim's commercially successful comedy-drama Qurbaani, followed by Hussain Adil's college romance Hiyy Halaaku, an unofficial remake of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu won the Best Actor award again for his role in Ahmed Nimal's romantic film Vaaloabi Engeynama and was nominated for Hukuru Vileyrey.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu was nominated in the same category for Yoosuf and Veeraana, which he directed himself.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu then explored the thriller genre with 24 Gadi Iru and Dhevansoora, and ventured into comedy with Baiveriyaa, Naughty 40 and 40+, the first Maldivian horror-comedy film.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu played a dual role: Hazaar, a man whose first wife had an extramarital affair and Shafiu, the man with whom Hazaar's second wife falls in love.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu portrayed a devoted husband opposite Mariyam Nisha in Amjad Ibrahim's comedy dramaMajubooru Loabi.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu then collaborated with Amjad Ibrahim on two projects: the horror film Sandhuravirey, which told the story of a female jinn seeking a human's love, and the drama Kahvalhah Dhaandhen, opposite Sheela Najeeb and Kausar.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu then played a single father who sacrifices his love for the sake of his handicapped friend in Mohamed Rasheed's Hithu Vindhu, alongside Mariyam Nazima and Ali Seezan.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu's performance earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the Gaumee Film Awards.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu won his first Gaumee Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a negligent and short-tempered husband entangled in an extramarital affair in Abdul Faththaah's critically praised romantic drama Vehey Vaarey Therein.
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In 2004, Yoosuf Shafeeu reprised his role as Dhiyash in Sandhuravirey 2, the sequel to Sandhuravirey.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu's performance earned him a Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Actor and won him Gaumee Film Award nomination as the Best Actor.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu starred in another horror film, Hukuru Vileyrey, co-directed by Aishath Rishmy and Aminath Rasheedha, based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed in Haveeru Daily in 2003.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu's next release, Ahmed Nimal's romantic film Vaaloabi Engeynama, in which he starred alongside Mariyam Afeefa, Fathimath Fareela and Fauziyya Hassan, was a critical and commercial success.
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In 2007, Yoosuf Shafeeu released the horror short film series Vasvaas, which he wrote, produced and directed.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu starred in all four instalments of the series, portraying an evil master and introducing the character of Kudafoolhu, a jinn who manipulates and misleads people.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu's performance earned him a nomination for the Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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In 2008, Shafeeu appeared in Fathimath Nahula's romantic drama Yoosuf which depicted the story of a deaf and mute man mistreated by a wealthy family who mocked his disability.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu described his role in the film as the most challenging of his career.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu's performance earned him nomination for Best Actor at both the Gaumee Film Awards and the Maldives Film Awards.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu's performance earned him his third Maldives Film Award nomination for Best Actor.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu next starred in Moomin Fuad's suspense thriller Happy Birthday, which follows a simple man who receives a call on his birthday informing him that his wife and son have been kidnapped for ransom.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu played the role of Asif, a straightforward man who endures an unfortunate birthday.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu's performance earned him the Best Actor award at both the 6th Gaumee Film Awards and 1st Maldives Film Awards.
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That same year, Yoosuf Shafeeu wrote, directed and starred in the drama film Hiyy Rohvaanulaa, alongside Niuma Mohamed, Abdulla Muaz and Nadhiya Hassan.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu portrayed Shiyan, a school supervisor who lost his sense of purpose due to his blindness.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu played a disturbed landlord who terrifies his tenants with his erratic behavior and cryptic instructions.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu next starred alongside Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Manik in Ahmed Nimal's horror film Zalzalaa En'buri Aun, a spin-off of Aslam Rasheed's horror classic Zalzalaa, which starred Ibrahim Wisan, Ali Shameel and Niuma Mohamed.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu played the role of Ahmed Hamza, an asexual husband who, after being murdered by his wife, seeks revenge through possession by a spirit.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu received a nomination for the Best Actor at the 2nd Maldives Film Awards and a nomination for Best Editing at the 6th Gaumee Film Awards.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu then starred in Niuma, the directorial debut of Niuma Mohamed, alongside an ensemble cast including Mohamed, Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Nimal, Aminath Rasheedha and Abdulla Muaz.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu received a nomination for Best Choreography for the song "Hiyy Dhevijjey" at the 6th Gaumee Film Awards.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu began 2011 with Amjad Ibrahim's suspense thriller film Hafaraaiy, starring alongside Ali Shameel, Mariyam Shakeela, Amira Ismail and Fathimath Fareela.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu then directed and starred in the family drama E Bappa, which featured an ensemble cast including Koyya Hassan Manik, Mohamed Manik, Sheela Najeeb, Amira Ismail, Lufshan Shakeeb, Mariyam Shakeela and Fathimath Fareela.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu has demonstrated his acting ability in other films, but this was not his best performance.
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In 2013, Yoosuf Shafeeu starred in the Ali Shifau-directed horror film Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D, a prequel to Fathis Handhuvaru, which originally starred Reeko Moosa Manik and Niuma Mohamed in the lead roles.
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In 2016, Yoosuf Shafeeu appeared as Mifu, a member of a group of friends trapped in a haunted house, in Fathimath Nahula's horror film 4426.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu noted, "Shafeeu proves he has a sense of comedy, despite not having explored the genre before".
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Yoosuf Shafeeu next appeared alongside Fathimath Azifa and Jadhulla Ismail in Neydhen Vakivaakah, directed by Mohamed Aboobakuru.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu then directed and starred in Nafrathuvumun, alongside Mariyam Azza, Ali Azim and Ahmed Easa.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu released the suspense thriller web series Hayyaru, where he played a desperate husband forced into a blackmail scheme to settle his debts.
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In 2024, Yoosuf Shafeeu wrote and directed the romantic horror film Saaya, starring alongside Ibrahim Jihad and Aminath Rashfa.
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Yoosuf Shafeeu then collaborated with Hussain Munawwar for the family drama Kamanaa, starring Mariyam Azza and Aminath Rashfa alongside him.
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In 2011, Yoosuf Shafeeu was selected in the top five 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.