Abdul Faththaah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Maldivian film director, producer, editor, screenwriter and choreographer
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Place of Birth: Kelaa, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives
About Abdul Faththaah
- Abdul Faththaah Abdul Gayyoom (born 6 December 1971), commonly known as Abdul Faththaah is a Maldivian film director, producer, editor, screenwriter and choreographer.
- One of the most successful filmmakers in Maldivian Cinema, Faththaah is the recipient of a number of awards, including four Gaumee Film Awards, and two Maldives Film Awards.
- In 2004, Government of Maldives honoured him with the National Award of Recognition.
- He is known for his romantically stylish film-making. Realizing his potential, after a successful venture at inter-office teledrama competition, Faththaah made his directorial debut with a video single, "Dhan Dhan Dhanvaru".
- In 2000, he directed his first film Himeyn Dhuniye followed by Ranmuiy which was half-directed before he was roped into the project.
- He rose to prominence in Maldivian cinema with the commercially successful and acclaimed romantic drama Aan...
- Aharenves Loabivin (2003), and the horror film Eynaa (2004) — for which he received the Best Editing award at Miadhu Crystal Awards.
- He followed it by directing a commercially unsuccessful film Hureemey Inthizaarugaa (2005) and the award winning film Vehey Vaarey Therein (2005) which earned him his only Gaumee Film Award for Best Director.
- After establishing his own production studio, Red Productions, Faththaah directed a television drama series, Hinithun Velaashey Kalaa and a romantic drama Vaaloabi Engeynama (2006). His most successful film was released in 2010, the romantic horror film Jinni (2010) for which he received a Maldives Film Awards Best Director nomination, followed by another romantic horror film 14 Vileyrey (2011).
- He received his second Gaumee Film Award nomination for Best Director with his romantic film Love Story (2012).
- His next release, family drama Aadheys (2014) received mixed reviews from critics while he announced his retirement with his commercially successful film Hahdhu (2017)
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