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Niuma Mohamed is one of the most iconic actresses, directors, and producers in Maldivian cinema. Raised in Malé as the youngest of six siblings, she left school after eighth grade and was discovered while working at a taxi center, debuting in the 1994 television series Hithi Thajuribaa. Her major film breakthrough arrived with the 1997 horror hit Fathis Handhuvaru, establishing her as a leading star in Maldivian horror cinema before she earned critical acclaim in dramatic roles such as Kalaayaanulaa, Hiyani, and Yoosuf. In 2010, she directed and starred in the blockbuster drama Niuma, cementing her status as the highest-paid actress in the Maldives.
