Irufana Ibrahim

Irufana Ibrahim
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present
SpouseShifaz Adil

Irufana Ibrahim is a Maldivian film actress.

Career

Ibrahim made her acting debut in a recurring role in the first Maldivian web-series, a romantic drama by Fathimath Nahula, Huvaa which initiated streaming in November 2018.[1] The series consisting of sixty episodes and streamed through the digital platform Baiskoafu, centers around a happy and radiant family who then experience despair and conflict after a tragic incident that led to an unaccountable loss.[2][3] The series and Ibrahim's performance as the fiancé of a gang-member being arrested for murder were positively received.[4][5] After the success of Huvaa, Irufana starred in another web-series; Amjad Ibrahim-directed horror television series Shhh which consists of five episodes.[6] In the series, Ibrahim played the role of Lucian, a victim of homicide.[6] This was followed by Yoosuf Shafeeu's horror comedy film 40+ (2019), a sequel to 2017 released comedy film Naughty 40, which was well received both critically and commercially.[7]

In 2023, Ibrahim played the supporting role of a consideratee friend in Ali Seezan's erotic thriller Loabi Vevijje, which follows a married man who becomes infatuated with a woman after a one-night stand.[8] The film was announced in 2019, but halted due to COVID-19 pandemic, opened to generally positive reviews from critics, specifically for its cinematography.[9][10]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2019 40+ Shamra [7]
2019 Kaaku? Soby [11]
2022 Hehes Niufa [12]
2023 Loabi Vevijje Fazee [10]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2019–2020 Huvaa Saha Main role [1]
2019 Gellunu Furaana Haifa Main role; 4 episodes [13]
2019 Shhh Lucian "Episode 3" [6]
2019 Yes Sir Aishath Athoofa Musthafa Main role; 10 episodes [14]
2021 Huvaa Kohfa Bunan Airin Recurring role [15]
2023 Yaaraa Zein's second wife Guest role; "Episode 1" [16]

References

  1. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (27 February 2018). "Huvaa: Nahula starts her web-series". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  2. ^ Musthafa, Mohamed (18 October 2018). ""Huvaa" is a hard work, it will be nice!". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (7 October 2018). ""Huvaa" can be viewed through Baiskoafu application". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. ^ Musthafa, Mohamed (28 November 2018). "Nahula's "Huvaa" to be released for streaming tomorrow". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  5. ^ Musthafa, Mohamed (30 November 2018). "First episode of "Huvaa" was a success". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b c Lubaa, Aminath (10 May 2019). "Are you ready for the horror web series, Shhh?". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (3 January 2019). "40+ to be released on February 27". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  8. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (10 April 2020). "End of filming for Loabi Vevijje". Mihaaru. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (30 May 2022). "Rishmy is in love". MuniAvas. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b Nadheem, Ahmed (8 May 2023). "Seezan is not the reason: but in love". Dhauru. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  11. ^ "horror film Kaaku to release on 24 September". Mihaaru (in Divehi). 26 July 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  12. ^ Adam, Ahmed Hameed (2 May 2022). "Hehes: Eid gift to the audience". Avas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. ^ Milna, Mariyam (28 April 2019). "Have you watched "Gellunu Furaana"'s teaser?". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  14. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (11 August 2019). "Baiskoafu's new comedy series "Yes Sir" premiered". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  15. ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (29 December 2020). "Huvaa Koffaa Bunan: An interesting and funny ride". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  16. ^ Latheef, Alim Abdul (25 April 2023). "No space for criticizing; Yaaraa deserves a 100". Sun (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.