Roanu Hassan Manik
On 11 November 1977, while working as a Headmaster at educational centre, Manik produced, choreographed and starred in a theatre play, Vamundhaa Goiyy alongside his students which narrates the discrimination of locals moving from atolls to Male'.[1] Distributed through Television Maldives, Manik's talent was recognized by the producers and he was offered several films like Karudhaas Finifenmaa and Zaharu Dhin Ufaa which ultimately did not materialize.[4][5] The following year, he collaborated with the team of Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun for Arifa Ibrahim's another romantic television drama series, Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees (2006) which consists of fifty episodes.[6] Featuring an ensemble cast including Yoosuf Shafeeu, Niuma Mohamed, Sheela Najeeb, Ahmed Nimal, Fauziyya Hassan, Mohamed Manik, Ravee Farooq, Zeenath Abbas and Ahmed Lais Asim, the film received widespread critical acclaim and was attained a blockbuster status at box office.[8] His next release was Ali Shifau-directed family drama Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa where he featured in a supporting role of Manik, a lawyer.[14][15] A "forgettable performance" of Manik was released with Hamid Ali's romantic family drama Laelaa alongside Amira Ismail and Yoosuf Shafeeu which was a critical and box office failure.[27] The following year he appeared in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen (2015) alongside Mohamed Jumayyil.[32] The same year, he collaborated with Fathimath Nahula for 13 episodes television drama series, Umurah Salaan (2015) which centers on a squabble family which is separated due to the greed for money and misunderstandings.[33] The series which stars Mohamed Faisal, Aminath Rishfa, Ahmed Azmeel and Mariyam Azza in lead roles, he portrays the character Saud, a disabled man who dies of a heart-attack.[37] The series consisting of sixty episodes and streamed through the digital platform Baiskoafu, centers around a happy and radiant family which breaks into despairing pieces after a tragic incident that led to an unaccountable loss.
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