Mahdi Ahmed

Afterwards, he was mainly recognized for his collaboration with Abdul Faththaah for the romantic disaster film, Hureemey Inthizaarugaa (2005) and fifty episodes' television series Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa (2006).

The film starring Ali Khalid, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Fathimath Rameeza in the lead revolves around a man who is welcomed with his illegitimate son after the demise of his mother and the consequences of this closure.

[1][2] It is based on Shekhar Kapur's Indian drama film Masoom (1983) which is a remake of the 1982 Malayalam movie Olangal, which are both adaptations of Man, Woman and Child, 1980 novel by Erich Segal.

[6] The same year, he contributed to two other television films; Kashithammathi and the philosophical drama Vaarey which follows a man with a guilt-ridden past who realizes the beauty of life when it is too late.

[8] Starring Ali Seezan and Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi in lead roles, the film narrates the compatible relationship of an immature young girl and a drug addict.

[12] The film, heavily relied on the effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives, received favorable reviews from critics though it failed to perform financially.

[10] Ahmed Adhushan from Mihaaru picked Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa as one of the best television series developed in Maldives and noted that "along with the title track, this is definitely most accomplished work by director Abdul Faththaah".

[10] He also worked with Mohamed Shareef for his docudrama series Nethi Dhiyayas which narrates the true incidents of a young man who recovered from drug addiction.

[13] The year also marks his collaboration with Ahmed Nimal for the award winning romantic film Vaaloabi Engeynama which was based on Aishath Neena's novel Viremundhaa Hiyy.

[14] After a gap of two years, Ahmed made his career breakthrough with Hussain Munawwar's directorial debut, Sazaa, starring Ismail Rasheed, Niuma Mohamed and Lufshan Shakeeb.

[15] Based on a novel by Mariyam Moosa, the story of the film revolves around a carefree woman whose life it turned upside down when she is forced to marry a brutal man.