[1] In 2009, Rifshan appeared alongside Fathimath Fareela in Loaiybahtakaa (2009), a romantic drama written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu, where he portrayed a thug harassing a young woman.
[7] In 2017, Rifshan appeared in a comedic role alongside an ensemble cast including Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mohamed Manik, Ahmed Saeed and Ali Seezan in the romantic comedy film Naughty 40.
He had a brief role in Ahmed Sinan's crime thriller Goh Raalhu and he appeared in Ali Shifau's comedy film Maamui, as a gangster’s bodyguard willing to go to great lengths for a bottle of honey, which holds unexpected value.
[15][16] Rifshan also played a recurring role in Dark Rain Entertainment's romantic comedy sitcom Rumi á Jannat, explores the dynamics of a newlywed couple with contrasting personalities.
[17][18] The same year, he featured in Mohamed Faisal's romantic web series Loabi Vias and films such as Faree (2021), portraying characters often aligned with his established "thug" persona.