Ibrahim Wisan (born 27 February 1977), nicknamed as Kandi, is a Maldivian cinematographer, actor, and director.
Career In 1996, Wisan starred in Mohamed Rasheed's Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna opposite Niuma Mohamed, Abdul Raheem and Arifa Ibrahim. He again collaborated with Arifa Ibrahim for her drama film Dhauvaa, an unofficial remake of Deepak Sareen's Bollywood film Aaina (1993), where he reprised the role played by Deepak Tijori in the original. After working as a cinematographer in Easa Shareef's horror classic Fathis Handhuvaru (1997), Wisan was offered the role behind camera for several other films.
In 2000, he appeared in year's most successful Maldivian film, Ahmed Nimal's horror classic Zalzalaa (2000) where Wisan portrays the character Ahmed Zameel, a divorcee who gets trapped in the path of a female spirit assigned to complete an unfulfilled prophecy.
The following year he worked with Aishath Ali Manik for Hiiy Edhenee (2001) which was an unofficial remake of Dharmesh Darshan's romantic film Dhadkan (2000) where he reprised the role played by Parmeet Sethi in the original, the wicked step-brother. He next starred alongside Ali Seezan, Mariyam Nazima and Yoosuf Shafeeu in Mohamed Rasheed's Hithu Vindhu (2002) while working as the cinematographer of the film.
Wisan collaborated with Easa Shareef for the horror film Ginihila (2003) alongside Ali Seezan, Niuma Mohamed, Mariyam Nisha and Reeko Moosa Manik, playing the role of a supportive friend. The film narrates the story of a young couple who decided to spend a romantic break to save their crumbling marriage and how events take a sinister turn when the wife experiences supernatural incidence which has her husband involvement in it. The film is an unofficial remake of Vikram Bhatt's Indian horror film Raaz (2002) which itself is an unofficial adaptation of What Lies Beneath. The same year, he worked with Amjad Ibrahim for his romantic horror film Dhonkamana (2003) which narrates the romantic relationship between a young man and an old woman. Featuring Fauziyya Hassan, Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Sheereen Abdul Wahid and Amira Ismail, the film received mainly negative reviews from critics though its portrayal of the relationship between a couple with a large age difference was praised.
In 2005, Wisan collaborated with Abdul Faththaah for his romantic disaster film, Hureemey Inthizaarugaa (2005) cast along with Ravee Farooq, Mariyam Zuhura, Waleedha Waleed, Ibrahim Jihad and Neena Saleem. The film, heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform financially.
In 2016, Wisan released his debut direction, Vee Beyvafa, a melodrama which was shot in 2011 and delayed in post-production. The film received negative responses from critics, with Ahmed Adhushan of Mihaaru calling it "a step backward" in the progress of cinema.
Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Hifehettumeh Neiy Karuna Javid 1996 Edhuvas Hingajje Vishan 1997 Heelaiy Young Shah Naseer 1998 Dhauvaa Ayaz 2000 Zalzalaa Ahmed Zameel 2001 Hiiy Edhenee Afey 2002 Hithu Vindhu Rilwan 2003 Ginihila Mifzal's friend 2003 Dhonkamana Shakeeb 2005 Hureemey Inthizaarugaa Company staff Special appearance 2006 Vaaloabi Engeynama Cameraman Special appearance 2010 Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa Himself Special appearance in the song "Annaashey Hinithun Velamaa" 2013 Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D Badheeu Special appearance 2019 Leena Zuhoor's friend
Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 Dheewanaa Hiyy Doctor Guest role; "Episode 5" 2003–2005 Thiyey Mihithuge Vindhakee Dr. Nadheem Recurring role; 5 episodes
Short film Year Title Role Notes 1996Kolhukehi Himself2006Ereyge FahunDr. Munawwar 2006 Handi Ganduvaru Dhonkamana Director Spielberg 2006 Kiss Jazbaath Afnan 2007 Handi Ganduvaru Dhonkamana 2½ Director Spielberg 2007 Paneeno Ahmed
Other work Year Title Director Camera Screenplay Notes 1997 Fathis Handhuvaru Feature film 1999 Sababu Feature film 2000 Saahibaa Feature film 2000 Zalzalaa Feature film 2002 Hithu Vindhu Feature film 2003 Ginihila Feature film 2003 Dhonkamana Feature film 2004 Hatharu Udhares Feature film 2006–2008 Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa 52 episodes 2006 Ereyge Fahun Short film 2006 Kudafoolhuge Vasvaas Short film 2006–2008 Kiss Jazbaath Short film 2007 Nudhaashe Dhookohfaa Loabivaa Short film 2007 Fahu Sofha Short film 2007 Paneeno Short film 2008 E Sirru Short film 2008 The Boat Short film; co-directed with Ahmed Ziya 2009 Hiyy Rohvaanulaa Feature film 2009 Karuna Vee Beyvafa Feature film 2009 Pink Fairy Short film 2009 Lhakoe Short film 2009 Dhekunu Huvafen Short film 2009 Mihithah Loabi Dheyshey Television series 2010 Jinni Feature film 2010 Maafeh Neiy Feature film 2010 Nu Ufan Dhari Short film 2010Kudafoolhu Short film 2011 Hithey Dheymee Feature film 2011 14 Vileyrey Feature film 2011 Hiyy Yaara Dheefa Feature film 2011 Insaaf Feature film 2011 Furaana Dheynan Television series; 4 episodes 2012 Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen Feature film 2012 Love Story Feature film 2013 Farihibe 4 Short film 2013 Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D Feature film 2016 Vafaatheri Kehiveriya Feature film 2016 Vee Beyvafa Feature film 2017 Hahdhu Feature film 2017 Neydhen Vakivaakah Feature film 2019 Leena Feature film 2019 Bavathi Feature film 2021 Maryam Feature film 2021Girlfriends Web series; 12 episodes 2022Gudhan Web series; 12 episodes 2023Beeveema Feature film 2023Nina Feature film 2025Abadhah Feature film 2025 Kan'bulo Feature film 2025 Koss Gina Mistake Feature film 2025 Ilzaam Feature film
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2011 1st Maldives Film Awards Best Cinematography Jinni 2014 3rd Maldives Film Awards Best Cinematography Love Story Best Cinematography - Short film Siyaasee Koalhun Farihibe 4 2016 7th Gaumee Film Awards Best Cinematography Love Story Fathis Handhuvaruge Feshun 3D 2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Art Direction Ahsham (Shared with Ali Seezan) Best Sound Editing Insaana (Shared with Ali Seezan) Best Cinematography - Short filmFarihibe 4 2019 9th Gaumee Film Awards Best Cinematography Hahdhu
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