Born in Male', Rishmy is the daughter of the renowned actress Aminath Rasheedha and is heavily inspired by her mother's significant contribution to the industry.

She continued contributing to Maldivian cinema, co-directing and starring in Fanaa, which garnered her a Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and nomination for the Best Director.

(2011) and 14 Vileyrey (2011), Rishmy worked in romantic dramas including Hiyy Yaara Dheefa and Love Story, both earning her nominations for Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

[1][2] She is the elder sister of actress Mariyam Azza and together they reside in Vilingili since the early days when the island was designated as a satellite town of Male.

[1] Rishmy made a brief cameo appearance in the film Mithuru, along with Mariyam Azza, which was produced by her stepfather Ahmed Shiyam and co-starred with Rasheedha.

[4] Rishmy made her acting debut with Hukuru Vileyrey, which was based on a novel published by Ibrahim Waheed in Haveeru Daily three years prior.

[11] In 2010, Yaaraa Productions released their second film, Fanaa—also directed by her—where she portrayed the character Mamdhooha, heavily influenced by her mother to the extent that she aspires to break free from life's constraints.

[12] Rishmy's portrayal of her character faced criticism from Naafiz, who perceived her performance as "over-acting" and felt that she was "still immature for a role in a feature film".

[18] She next appeared in a brief role as a news presenter in Ali Seezan's war action comedy film Wathan, which received negative response from critics.

[21] The film garnered negative reviews from critics who noted similarities between the Bollywood comedy-drama Ishq (1997) and Kundan Shah's family drama Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002).

[23] Rishmy's sole release in 2012 was Abdul Faththaah's romantic film Love Story (2012), alongside Ali Seezan and Amira Ismail.

[23][26] In 2014, Rishmy starred opposite Ali Seezan in his directorial venture, the psychological thriller Insaana, where she portrayed the sharp-tongued wife who is tragically murdered by her husband.

Hassan Naail from Vaguthu hailed it as "one of the best Maldivian releases to date" and praised Rishmy's dual role as assistant director and lead actress.

In the film, she portrayed the character Aminath Shifa, a mother prepared to go to any lengths to shield her child from harm, particularly from a man suffering from post-traumatic amnesia.

[35] Critics highlighted a scene in which Rishmy carries the "fainted" Manik over her shoulder, noting its significance in portraying women's empowerment in a manner unprecedented in Maldivian cinema.

[38] During the same year, she co-directed and starred in Fathimath Nahula's television drama series Vakivumuge Kurin (2015), playing the role of a devoted wife responsible for looking after her irresponsible sister.

[47] In 2020, Rishmy collaborated with Ravee Farooq for his web series Ehenas, which revolves around a sexually and domestically abused young man and how he deals with the society.

[52] During the subsequent year, Rishmy played the role of an elder sister who suffers from a sleeping disorder and seeks solace in ruqyah as a treatment, in Abdulla Muaz-directed segment from Raajje TV's anthology television series Hatharu Manzaru.

[53] Following this, Rishmy took on the role of a mother of two and a victim of domestic abuse in the segment titled "Rahmedhu" from Ahmed Asim's crime suspense anthology web series Vihaali (2022).

[57] In 2023, Rishmy released her dream project, the romantic comedy web series Yaaraa, which explores the polar opposite lives of two sisters faced with the realities of relationships.

[63] In 2012, she was ranked at the tenth position in the list of "Best Actresses in Maldives" compiled by Haveeru, where writer Ahmed Nadheem labelled her as the "Queen of video songs" who brought a revelation to the industry.