Aishath Rishmy Rameez | |
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 Rishmy in 2019 | |
| Born | 15 November 1985 |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Aminath Rasheedha (mother) |
Aishath Rishmy Rameez (born 15 November 1985) is a Maldivian actress, film producer and director. She has established a career in Maldives Film Industry and is a recipient of several awards, including three Gaumee Film Awards, and two Maldives Film Awards. In 2019, the Government of Maldives acknowledged her exceptional achievements by honoring her with the National Award of Special Achievement, specifically recognizing her International Award for Best Actress.
Born in Male', Rishmy is the daughter of the renowned actress Aminath Rasheedha and is heavily inspired by her mother's significant contribution to the industry. After completing her education, Rishmy made her official screen debut in Yaaraa Productions' debut video song album Yaaraa, actively participating in the production process. She made her acting debut in 2006 with Hukuru Vileyrey, a film she also co-directed. Her performance fetched her a Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Actress. She continued contributing to Maldivian cinema, co-directing and starring in Fanaa, which garnered her a Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and nomination for the Best Director.
Apart from featuring in two horror films of similar synopsis, Kuhveriakee Kaakuhey? (2011) and 14 Vileyrey (2011), Rishmy worked in romantic dramas including Hiyy Yaara Dheefa and Love Story, both earning her nominations for Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. However, it was her roles in psychological thrillers Insaana (2014), Mikoe Bappa Baey Baey (2015) and the crime thriller Vishka (2017) that marked a significant breakthrough in her career. The latter fetched her a Gaumee Film Award for Best Actress and the Best Actress award during SAARC Film Festival 2017; marking the first international accolade for an actress from Maldives.
Following the critical appreciation, Rishmy played a "carefree and bold" wife in the web series Ehenas, a tortured woman in the television anthology Ruqyah, a domestically abused wife in the web anthology series Vihaali and a magician in the horror thriller web series Biruveri Vaahaka. In 2023, she released her dream project Yaaraa, a fifty-episode romantic comedy web series.