His next release, the family drama Aadheys (2014) received mixed reviews from critics while he announced his retirement with his commercially successful film Hahdhu (2017) Abdul Faththaah was born on 6 December 1971 in Ha.

[1] During his stay at Kelaa School, Faththaah participated in a stage narration of Maldivian classical romance novel, Dhon Hiyala and Ali Fulhu.

[1] When he was studying at ninth grade, Mariyam Shauqee, a producer from Television Maldives offered him work in the inter-office teledrama competition.

[1] After his father's dismissal, Faththaah started working at the first Maldivian fast-food restaurant where he witnessed the "lavishing life" film actors use to be living.

[1] Realizing his successful venture in film-making, Faththaah resigned from MNDF and joined the Maldives film industry.

[1] In 2000, Faththaah released his directorial debut, Himeyn Dhuniye which starred Mariyam Nisha and Ali Khalid as a couple having an extra-marital affair.

[3] In 2002, Faththaah directed a romantic film Aan... Aharenves Loabivin which starred Ali Seezan, Sheela Najeeb, Niuma Mohamed, Aminath Rasheedha and Neena Saleem which follows an only child of a family who had a bitter relationship with her lovers and an unfortunate incident leading her to suffer from amnesia.

[10] The film, heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, narrates the journey a couple separated due to husband's greed for wealth and their reconciliation following a traumatic event which destroyed their family.

[1] Under the helm of the studio, Faththaah directed a 52-episode television drama series Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa starring Mariyam Afeefa, Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi and Mohamed Manik.

[9] In 2010, Fatathaah released another horror film Jinni starring Ali Seezan and Mariyam Afeefa in lead roles.

[13] Based on true incidents that occurred in an island of Maldives, the film focuses on Javid who has been enthralled by a ghost.

[15][16] A series of horror films were continued with his next release, 14 Vileyrey (2011) featuring Ali Seezan, Aishath Rishmy and Mariyam Nisha.

[19] His collaboration with Ali Seezan and Aishath Rishmy was repeated in his next release, a romantic film Love Story (2012).

[22][23] It was followed by a family drama film, Aadheys (2014) starring Niuma Mohamed, Hussain Sobah, Amira Ismail, Moosa Zakariyya, Fathimath Azifa and Ali Azim.

[27] The film touched upon controversial issues in the Maldives including the depiction of flogging and also shines a light on mental health by featuring an attempted suicide.

[30] In 2019, first Maldivian anthology film was released which credited Faththaah as the director of the segment titled Dharifiri which focuses on mother-son incest.