[1] The following year, he released the song "Yaaraage Moonu Ma Dhusheemey" from the album Mendhan and "Rey Nidheegaa E Fenunu HUvafeneh" from the album Huvafen, which were marked as his breakthrough performances in his career.
[1][2] In 2010, Ilham appeared as a vocal coach in the local singing reality show Voice of Maldives for its two seasons.
[4] Afterwards, he slowly disappeared from the music scene though he collaborates few film releases including Naughty 40 (2017) and Kos Gina Mistake (2021).
[5][6] At the 2nd Maldives Film Awards ceremony, Ilham was bestowed with the Best Male Playback Singer award for his soulful and emotional rendition of the song "Kalaa Beevumun" from the film Dhin Veynuge Hithaamaigaa (2010).
[8] In 2018, Ilham was ranked third in the list of the "Most Desired Comeback Voices", compiled by Dho?.