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Playback singer from Male' known for the 2005 hit "Loabivaayaanulaa" from Zuleykha.

Dhauru journalist who won the feature report award at the 2024 Maldives Media Council awards.

Recipient of the 2026 National Award of Honour for news and information dissemination.

Naushad Waheed is a prominent Maldivian painter, sculptor, and cartoonist.

Niuma Mohamed

Film actress and producer

Niuma Mohamed is a prominent Maldivian film actress, director, and producer.

Noorbaan Fahmy is the CEO and Managing Director of Maldives Securities Depository and Chief Strategy Officer of the Maldives Stock Exchange.

Nuzuhath Shuaib

@sample · Film actress

Nuzuhath Shuaib is a Maldivian film actress known for her roles in films such as Malikaa, Bavathi, Nina, and Maamui.

Qasim Ibrahim

Leader of Jumhooree Party & Member of Parliament for Maamigili

Qasim Ibrahim is a Maldivian politician, leader of the Jumhooree Party, and Member of Parliament representing the Maamigili constituency.

Rafiyath Rameeza

Playback singer

Playback singer known for slow romantic songs, active since 1994.

Ravee Farooq

Film actor and director

Ravee Farooq is an award-winning Maldivian film actor, director, and choreographer.

Salah Shihab is a Maldivian entrepreneur and the co-founder and Managing Director of Voyages Maldives.

Shadi Qawasmi is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Maldives.

President of the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Sheela Najeeb

Film actress

Sheela Najeeb is a Maldivian film actress known for her roles across numerous Dhivehi feature films and television series.

Shifa Thaufeeq

Playback singer

Playback singer active since 1986, reported to hold the record for most awards won by a Maldivian playback singer.

Shimad Ibrahim is a Maldivian executive and Chartered Accountant serving as the Managing Director and CEO of the State Trading Organization.

Singer best known for the record-breaking Hanhaara album series, active from 1987.

Singer-songwriter known for Maldivian film songs and Bollywood tracks including "Hey Walla" from Jism 2.

Valdemar Ferradaz is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Dhiraagu, the leading telecommunications provider in the Maldives.

Yoosuf Shafeeu

Film actor and director

Maldivian film actor, director, and screenwriter recognized as one of the most prominent figures in Dhivehi cinema.

Maldivian journalist, former editor of the Maldives Independent, now reporting for Al Jazeera.