Hussain Nooradeen Nasir (born 3 April 1969) is a Maldivian film producer and actor.
Career Nooradeen initially appeared in small roles in films like Himeyn Dhuniye (2000) and office drama Hulhukolhu (2000), before expanding his career as a producer with studio albums including Boduraalhu (2001). In 2003, he played the role, Waheed, a businessman who is heartbroken in love and desperately waiting for a minor to grow up before asking her for marriage, in the television series, Ujaalaa Raasthaa. Co-directed by Mohamed Shareef and Muawiyath Anwar, it narrates the journey of two best friends in three generations. The series developed as an attempt to aware the audience on several social issues, was widely accepted by the audience and received positive reviews from critics.
He next appeared in a small role in Mohamed Shareef-directed drama series Loabi Vaanama (2005) where he played the role of Waheed, an infedile husband. The first episode of the series was met with lukewarm response from the audience due to the different "visualization style" of the director and the scene arrangement by screenwriter. However, from the second episode onwards, the series picked up and become a success among the critics and audience.
The following year, he played the title role in the short film Salhibe (2006) and was a part of the cast in the third and fourth installment of the Dheke Dhekeves. He also served as the producer for the first installment of the horror short film Vasvaas (2006) and Umurahvess Inthizaaru Kuraanan (2007). Apart from Salhibe, he also produced and played the title role in Seedhibe (2009). One of the most notable work of Nooradeen as a producer is Moomin Fuad-directed crime tragedy drama Loodhifa. Featuring an ensemble cast, the film deals with several social issues in the society told from different perspectives of the characters. Made on a budget of MVR 600,000, the film was declared a commercial failure though it received wide critical acclaim, praising the performance of cast and the film's "realism" in its language, characters and their attitude.
Filmography Feature Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Himeyn Dhuniye Taxi driver Special appearance 2006 Hithuge Edhun Shahil's friend 2006 Hiyani Katheeb
Television and web series Year Title Role Notes 2000 Hulhukolhu Office drama 2003 Ujaalaa Raasthaa Khalidh Main role; 13 episodes 2005Baiveriyaa Badhuru Main role; 14 episodes 2005 Loabi Vaanama Waheed Guest role; 2 episodes 2005 Fukkashi Various roles Main role; 7 episodes 2006 Kuramey Vadhaaee Salaam Shop keeper Guest role; "Episode 11" 2019 Mhendhan Usman Recurring role; 5 episodes
Short film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Falhi Sikunthu 1 Habeeb 2006 Mohamma Kalo V/S Bao Kalo Seytu 2006 Dheke Dhekeves 3 Ghaffar 2006 Salhibe Salhibe Also co-producer 2006 Dheke Dhekeves 4 Ghaffar Special appearance 2008 Salhibe 2 Salhibe Also co-producer 2009 Seedhibe Seedhibe Also the producer
Other work Year Title Director Producer Notes 2000 Hulhukolhu Office drama 2001 Boduraalhu Audio album 2006 Keehve..? Audio album 2006 Vasvaas 1 Short film 2007 Umurahvess Inthizaaru Kuraanan Short film; co-produced with Ahmed Azmeel 2007 Paruvaana Short film; co-produced with Ibrahim 2009 Fahun Rangalhuvaane Short film 2009 Karuna Vee Beyvafa Feature film 2009 Seedhibe Short film 2009 Santhi Mariyan'bu 3 Short film 2011 Loodhifa Feature film 2012 Love Story Feature film 2019 Mhendhan Web series 2025 Abadhah Feature film
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