[3] He rose to widespread prominence in the television industry with his performance as an affectionate son seeking vengeance for his family's downfall and the confound lover who loses his girlfriend due to a bad judgement in the Arifa Ibrahim-directed critically acclaimed television series, Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun (2005) which revolves around two best-friends involved in extra-marital affairs and who fail to practice their duty as husband and wife.

[13] The following year, Shakeeb again collaborated with the team of Vairoalhi Ahves Sirrun for Arifa Ibrahim's another romantic television drama series, Vaguthu Faaithu Nuvanees (2006) which consists of fifty episodes.

[5] The series which follows the vengeance and retribution two best-friends go through when they both love the same person, features Shakeeb in a role as a conflicted manager who is simultaneously attracted to two of his colleagues.

[14] The romantic drama, co-starring Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Faisal, tells the story of unrequited love, and proved to be a commercial success.

[15] He next starred opposite Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Manik and Yoosuf Shafeeu in Ahmed Nimal's horror film Zalzalaa En'buri Aun (2010).

[16] It was a spin-off to Aslam Rasheed's horror classic film Zalzalaa (2000) starring, Ibrahim Wisan, Ali Shameel and Niuma Mohamed.

[16] He next reunited with Niuma Mohamed in Ahmed Nimal's horror film The Three, which received negative reviews from critics and was declared to be a box office disaster.

[18] Shakeeb reunited with Niuma Mohamed in Hussain Munawwar's directorial debut romantic drama Sazaa (2011) featured alongside Ismail Rasheed.

[24] Haveeru Daily felt the film "deceived" the audience in the name of action thriller; "I highly doubt if the project team was even sure of what kind of movie they were planning to make.