Aminath Rashfa
Maldivian actress
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Aminath Rashfa commonly known as Aashaa (born 16 September 1998) is a Maldivian film actress.
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Rashfa attending Olympus reopening ceremony, 2023 | |
| Born | 16 September 1998 GDh. Gadhdhoo, Maldives |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Career
After completing a diploma in aviation from a Sri Lankan-based institution, Rashfa moved back to Male' and was influenced by the TikTok trend, where she became an active TikTok user, which enabled her to showcase her talent as a performer.[1][2] She was then offered to play a supporting tole in Ahmed Sinan-directed crime thriller Goh Raalhu (2019) which centers around the criminality and misdemeanor a young man has to deal with while trying to prove his truest intention of love.[3][4] Upon release, the film received widespread positive reviews from critics; Aminath Luba of Sun called it a "five-star worthy blockbuster film" and wrote: "The fresh faces including [Rashfa] pulls their respective roles with much expertise".[5]
In 2021, she again worked with Dark Rain Entertainment for their romantic comedy web series Giritee Loabi, where she played the role of Noora, the only child of a protective father who struggles to align her introvert boyfriend and her father.[6][7] The following year she starred in Ahmed Asim's segment titled Firimaru from the crime suspense anthology web series Vihaali, where she played the role of a cashier working at a restaurant and how her life changes after a one-night stand with a customer.[8]
In 2023, Rashfa collaborated with Dark Rain Entertainment for two other films. The first release, Beeveema revolves around the reunion of former students twenty-two years after their graduation and how this reunion changes the perspective of two childhood lovers about life and separation.[9][10] Aminath Luba from The Press called her an "aspiring actress proving her worth in the industry".[11] This is followed by Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Hindhukolheh opposite Sharaf Abdulla, which narrates the story of a young girl about her love and self-discovery after her recent memory loss.[12]
Filmography
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2025 | 1st MSPA Film Awards | Best Debut – Female | Goh Raalhu | Nominated | [20] |