Fathimath Zeenath | |
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 Abbas at 9th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony, 2019 | |
| Born | 14 August 1978 Male', Maldives |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Fathimath Zeenath (born 14 August 1978), commonly known as Zeenath Abbas is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of a Gaumee Film Award.
Making her screen debut alongside Reeko Moosa Manik in the song "Edheythee Reethi Moona", her first film release was Mohamed Rasheed directed drama film Kuhveriya (1998). She next starred in Mariyam Shauqee's acclaimed family drama television series Kahthiri (1998) followed by a supporting role in Ali Musthafa-directed Umurah (1999) and Amjad Ibrahim-directed family drama Ainbehge Loabi Firiehge Vaajib (2000). She also collaborated with Ibrahim for his horror film Sandhuravirey 2 (2004) before appearing in the critically acclaimed crime film Heylaa (2006) which fetched her a Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Actress. This was followed by a collaboration with Aishath Rishmy for the horror film Hukuru Vileyrey (2006) which garnered her first nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Apart from starring in Fathimath Nahula's highest-grossing film Yoosuf (2008), Zeenath received critical acclaim for her role in Ali Seezan's action film Ahsham (2015) and Vee Beyvafa (2016) where she was bestowed with the Best Supporting Actress Award for the former while being nominated in the same category from the latter.