{{short description|Maldivian director, producer, actor and writer}} {{Infobox person | name = Hamid Ali | image = Hamid Ali Olympus 3.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Hamid attending Olympus reopening ceremony, 2023 | birth_date = | birth_place = | alma_mater = | occupation = Director, producer, actor and writer | years_active = 1993–present | spouse = | partner = | children = | works = | awards = }} '''Hamid Ali''' is a Maldivian film director, producer, actor and writer.
==Career== In 1993, Hamid Ali starred in two films; ''Mithutu'' and ''Vari''. The following year, he starred alongside Hassan Afeef, Arifa Ibrahim, Lillian Saeed and Mariyam Haajara in Ibrahim Rasheed's family drama ''Dhevana An'bi'', in which he played a negative character, Amjad who separates a happy couple for enmity.<ref name=intro>{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/34317 |title=Did Jambe loses his path? |work=Avas |language=Divehi |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=31 May 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115152159/https://avas.mv/34317 |url-status=live |archivedate=15 November 2018 |access-date=15 November 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film revolves around a couple who gets separated due to social discrimination initiated by a cunning mother-in-law.<ref name=intro/> In 1995, he wrote and starred in Mohamed Shiyaz's film ''Dhushman'' alongside Mariyam Nisha and Hussain Sobah.<ref name=Top10Actresses>{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |title=Top 10 Actresses in Malives |language=dv |work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305014312/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 March 2012 |access-date=26 November 2018 }}</ref> The following year, Ali released his drama film, ''Badhal'', in which he starred alongside Hussain Sobah and Niuma Mohamed as a wealthy and pride businessman who is being duped in a series of events caused due to a misunderstanding by a "non-existent" twin.<ref name=GaumeeInaamNiuma2011>{{cite news|url=https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/168 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2011 - Niuma Mohamed |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190405062639/https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/168 |url-status=live|archivedate=5 April 2019 |access-date=3 December 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Hamid Ali appeared alongside Hussain Sobah, Mariyam Nisha and Jamsheedha Ahmed as a producer and Romeo who is ready to go extreme extent to win his love in Amjad Ibrahim's ''Loabeega Aniyaa'' (1997).<ref name=LoabeegeAniyaa>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/10626 |title=Amjey shocked with his deserving award |language=dv|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=23 December 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181222115816/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/10626 |url-status=live|archive-date=22 December 2018 |access-date=22 December 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> This was followed by his role a supportive friend in his film, ''Dhefirin'' opposite Hassan Afeef, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Asad Shareef.<ref name=DRE/> It marks the first Maldivian film that has been primarily shot in Sri Lanka.<ref name=DRE>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/37919 |title=Another film from DRE announced |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=23 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129163422/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/37919 |url-status=dead |archivedate=29 January 2021 |access-date=25 December 2020 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The following year, he directed, produced and wrote the film ''Mila Handhuvaru'' (1998) co-starring Mariyam Nisha and Mohamed Hassan which received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name=MilaHandhuvaru>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |title=Who are the most profitable producers? |work=Mihaaru |language=dv |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=24 February 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190104074535/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |url-status=live|archive-date=4 January 2019 |access-date=4 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film ''Edhathuru'' was released in 2004 which appears Mohamed Shavin, Sheeren Abdul Wahid, Ali Ahmed, Lufshan Shakeeb, Fathmath Neelam, Nadhiya Hassan, Ibrahim Sobah and Yoosuf Solih as eight friends who go on a picnic to a haunted uninhabited island and their battle for survival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/111827 |title=Soba returning to screen with "Kaaku?" |work=Sun |language=dv |last=Musthafa |first=Mohamed |date=19 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181130061619/https://sun.mv/111827 |url-status=live |archive-date=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=Edhathuru>{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/18535 |title=Kuda Hajja will always be a star though she fails to fulfill her dreams |work=Avas |language=dv |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=13 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130061630/https://avas.mv/18535 |url-status=live |archive-date=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film garnered critical appreciation specially for its sound effect and was a commercial success.<ref name=GFA4won>{{cite news|url=https://haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/56402 |title="Vehey Vaarey Therein" lifts Best Film Award with six other awards |work=Avas |language=dv |last=Ahmed |first=Fazeena |date=20 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130062142/http://webcache.dhivehi.mv/haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/news/56402 |url-status=live |archive-date=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2008, Ali appeared in a small role in Fathimath Nahula's romantic drama film, ''Yoosuf'' which depicts the story of a deaf and mute man (played by Yoosuf Shafeeu) who has been mistreated by a wealthy family, mocking his disability.<ref name=yoosuf>{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/46477 |title=Audience never getting bored of Nahula's style |work=Dho? |language=dv |last=Ali |first=Ifraz |date=3 December 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190112154658/https://dho.mv/baiscope/46477 |url-status=live |archive-date=12 January 2019 |access-date=12 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Featuring an ensemble cast including Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Nimal, Fauziyya Hassan, Ravee Farooq, Zeenath Abbas and Ahmed Lais Asim, the film received widespread critical acclaim and was attained a blockbuster status at box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/7801 |title=Nahula Vs Tedry: Who among the two brought a revelation to Maldivian Cinema? |work=Avas |language=dv |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=6 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908184812/https://avas.mv/7801 |url-status=live |archive-date=8 September 2015 |access-date=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2009, Hamid was cast as a hardworking father who experiences some unexplained supernatural activities in Amjad Ibrahim's romantic horror film ''Udhabaani'' featured alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Amira Ismail and Aminath Shareef.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=175 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2009 - Mohamed Gasim |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |access-date=30 November 2018 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=30 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130062829/http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=175 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics thought it performed well at box office, making it Ibrahim's most successful venture.<ref name=Udhabaani>{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/2017|title=How much will you rate for Amjey? |work=Avas |language=dv |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=18 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509083341/https://avas.mv/2017 |url-status=live |archive-date=9 May 2015 |access-date=4 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2010, Ali starred in Abdul Fahtah's horror film ''Jinni'' alongside Ali Seezan and Mariyam Afeefa.<ref name=Jinni>{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/?page=details&id=93070&category=ihUfinum |title=Positive comment for the film – Its a big achievement |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Naseer |first=Ismail |date=11 February 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212110900/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=93070&category=ihUfinum |url-status=dead |archivedate=12 February 2010 |access-date=19 September 2018 }}</ref> Based on true incidents that occurred in an island of Maldives, he played the role of a spell-maker. Prior to release the film was marketed to be full of "suspense and uniqueness" compared to other mediocre Maldivian horror films. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics; majority of them complaining for having the "same old feeling" of prior horror flicks though the performance were noted to be satisfactory. Despite the mixed reviews, the film witnessed a positive response at the box office, screening a total of twenty two housefull shows in Male', declaring it as a Mega-Hit.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/?page=details&id=95729&category=ihUfinum |title=Positive comment for the film – Its a big achievement |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=29 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503053202/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/?page=details&id=95729&category=ihUfinum |url-status=dead |archivedate=3 May 2010 |access-date=19 September 2018 }}</ref>
Ali released his sixth direction, a family drama ''Laelaa'' produced and written by Ali and starring Yoosuf Shafeeu and Amira Ismail in lead roles.<ref name=Laelaa>{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/maldives_film_industry/111087 |title="Laela": Why is a good screenplay needed? |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=6 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011190147/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/maldives_film_industry/111087 |url-status=dead |archivedate=2011-10-11 |access-date=5 October 2018 }}</ref> The film revolves around two daughters who were forced to arranged marriage by their parent.<ref name=Laelaa/> His screenplay and direction received negative response from critics; "''Laela'' is too slow and dragged, some scenes get too lengthy leaving the audience yawning at boredom. The story is predictable and lacks reality".<ref name=Laelaa/> The film was declared a flop at box office.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/110747 |title=Laela's premiere: A big satisfaction for Hamid |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=29 September 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002195434/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/110747 |url-status=dead |archivedate=2011-10-02 |access-date=11 October 2018 }}</ref>
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}}
===Feature film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 1993 ! scope="row" | ''Mithuru'' | | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 1993 ! scope="row" | ''Vari'' | Zahir | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 1994 !scope="row" | ''Dhevana An'bi'' | Amjad | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=intro/> |- | 1995 ! scope="row" | ''Dhushman'' | Hamid | Also the writer | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="Top10Actresses" /> |- |1996 ! scope="row" | ''Yatheem'' | |Special appearance | |- | 1996 !scope="row" | ''Badhal'' | Wafir | Also the director and writer | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="GaumeeInaamNiuma2011" /> |- | 1997 ! scope="row" | ''Loabeega Aniyaa'' | Niyaz | | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="LoabeegeAniyaa" /> |- | 1997 !scope="row"|''Dhefirin'' | Junaid | Also the director | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=DRE/> |- | 1998 ! scope="row" | ''Mila Handhuvaru'' | Hamid | Also the director and writer | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="MilaHandhuvaru" /> |- | 1998 ! scope="row" | ''Dhauvaa'' | Seema's Doctor | Special appearance | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="MilaHandhuvaru" /> |- | 2004 !scope="row"| ''Sandhuravirey 2'' | Doctor | Special appearance | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/index.php/entertainment/25099 |title=Are these stars fallen? |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=17 October 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190104074419/https://mihaaru.com/index.php/entertainment/25099 |url-status=live |archivedate=4 January 2019 |access-date=4 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2004 !scope="row"| ''Edhathuru'' | Hamid | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=Edhathuru/> |- | 2008 !scope="row"| ''Yoosuf'' | Yasir's friend | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=yoosuf/> |- | 2009 !scope="row"| ''Udhabaani'' | Adamfulhu | Also the producer | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=Udhabaani/> |- | 2010 !scope="row"| ''Jinni'' | Spell-maker | Special appearance | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=Jinni/> |- |2011 ! scope="row" |''Hafaraaiy'' |Maajidh | | |- | 2011 !scope="row"| ''Laelaa'' | Ahamma | Also the director, producer and writer | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=Laelaa/> |- | 2013 !scope="row"| ''Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D'' | Hassana | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/film_review/137114 |title="Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun" review |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed|date=17 April 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919045055/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/0NRVW |url-status=dead |archivedate=19 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2019 !scope="row"| ''Kaaku?'' | Ayyoob | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/58698 |title=horror film Kaaku to release on 24 September |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |date=26 July 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200818160759/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/58698 |url-status=live |archivedate=18 August 2020 |access-date=18 August 2020 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |- | 2024 ! scope="row" |''Udhabaani 2'' | Moosafulhu | Also the producer | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/49004 |title=A brief plot of Udhabaani 2 |work=MuniAvas|last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=2 September 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227071240/https://www.muniavas.com/49004 |url-status=live |archivedate=27 December 2024 |accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref> |- | 2025 ! scope="row" | Koss Gina Mistake | Hamza | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=KGM>{{cite news|url=https://www.addulive.com/391142 |title=KGM is Kos Gina Mistake |work=AdduLive |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=31 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251003153618/https://www.addulive.com/391142 |url-status=live |archivedate=3 October 2025 |accessdate=3 October 2025 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 1994 !scope="row"| ''Inthizaaru'' | Nadhir | | style="text-align: center;"| |- | 1998 !scope="row"| ''Un'hoo Thakuraa'' | Zahir | Teledrama | style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2000 !scope="row"| ''Kashithanmathi'' | Saleem | Teledrama | style="text-align: center;"| |- | 2004 !scope="row"| ''Kamana Vareh Neiy'' | Aadhanu | Main role; 4 episodes | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=dramaseries>{{cite news |url=https://avas.mv/59849 |title=Where are all the drama series? |language=Divehi |work=Avas |last=Ashraf |first=Aisha |date=4 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190527043138/https://avas.mv/59849 |url-status=live |archivedate=27 May 2019 |access-date=27 May 2019 }}</ref> |- | 2005 !scope="row"|''Baiveriyaa'' | Amir | Recurring role; 3 episodes | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name="dramaseries"/> |- | 2008 !scope="row"| ''Soora'' | Fuwad | Recurring role; 5 episodes | style="text-align: center;"|<ref name=soora>{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/music/28773?ref=mhr-home |title=Kuda Ibbe's playlist of Best 10 |work=Dho? |date=18 January 2018 |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190420110440/https://dho.mv/music/28773?ref=mhr-home |url-status=live |archivedate=20 April 2019 |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> |- | 2009 !scope="row"| ''Mihithah Loabi Dheyshey'' | Jaufar | Recurring role; 7 episodes | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/18666 |title=Additional cast of Huvaa |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=12 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107104011/https://www.muniavas.com/18666 |url-status=live|archivedate=7 November 2020 |access-date=20 August 2020 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2021 !scope="row"| ''Aharenves Loabivey'' | Seytu | Main role (season 2); 7 episodes | style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/13544 |title=Aharenves Loabivey: A love story by Emboo releases on Baiskoafu |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Ajuwan |first=Ali |date=9 May 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190608170804/https://www.muniavas.com/13544 |url-status=live |archivedate=8 June 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2022 !scope="row"|''Rimsha'' | Qadir | Main role; 13 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/38770 |title=Shooting begins for Maaenboo's "Rimsha" |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rifza |first=Aishath |date=7 November 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924090457/https://www.muniavas.com/38770 |url-status= live |archivedate=24 September 2022 |accessdate=24 September 2022|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2023 !scope="row"|''Yaaraa'' | Customer | Guest role; "Episode 1" | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/176499 |title=No space for criticizing; Yaaraa deserves a 100 |language=Divehi |work=Sun |last=Latheef |first=Alim Abdul |date=25 April 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520053802/https://sun.mv/176499 |url-status= live |archivedate=20 May 2023 |accessdate=19 May 2023 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2025 !scope="row"|''Hiy Kalaayah Edheythee'' | | | |- | 2026 | {{Pending film|Barudhaasthu}} | Rasheed | Main role | |- |}
===Short film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes |- |2006 !scope="row"|''Ereyge Fahun'' | Najfa's father | |- | 2007 !scope="row"| ''Jinneenge Dharubaaru'' | Sabrang / Arnaas / Kahurab | Also the producer and writer |- | 2007 !scope="row"| ''Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa'' | Thuhthu | |- | 2007 !scope="row"| ''Kudafoolhaai Paree Dhahtha'' | Gaagan'du Hamid | |- | 2007 !scope="row"| ''Kuri Inthizaaruge Nimun'' | Umar | |- | 2007 !scope="row"| ''Kurafi Dhaadha'' | Gaagan'du Hamid / Bopman | |- |2008 ! scope="row" |''Girlfriend'' | | |- | 2009 !scope="row"| ''Santhi Mariyan'bu 3'' | Mudhimbe | |- |}
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