Sheela Najeeb Biography: Husband, Ethnicity, Awards, Children, Net Worth, Height, Movies, Age

Sheela Najeeb is a Maldivian film actress whose versatility and enduring presence have made her a prominent figure in the Maldives’ entertainment industry.

She made a significant early impression with her role in the 2001 romance film Hiiy Edhenee, and thereafter established herself through a wide range of dramatic and comedic parts. Sheela Najeeb has been active in the industry for over two decades.

Profile

• Full name: Sheela Najeeb
• Date of birth: 7 September 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: S. Hithadhoo, Maldives
• State of origin/Region: Addu Atoll region (Hithadhoo)
• Nationality: Maldivian
• Profession: Actress
• Parents: Father – Ahmed Najeeb (attorney and author)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Mohamed Manik
• Children: 3
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Islam
• Ethnicity: Maldivian
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Sheela Najeeb was born on 7 September 1974 in Hithadhoo, Maldives, and is 51 years old. She is the daughter of Ahmed Najeeb, an attorney and writer, whose tragic death in 2012 deeply affected her and her family. Details about her schooling, graduation year or major are not public at this time.

Personal Life

Sheela Najeeb is married to Mohamed Manik, and they have three children.

Career

Sheela Najeeb began her screen career with a music video “Nudhaashey Magey Loabivaa” and subsequently made her acting debut in television and film. Her early notable film role came in Hiiy Edhenee (2001) where she played Sheleen Yoosuf, a young woman from a wealthy family entangled in love and duty.

Over the years she has taken on a range of roles: from leading romantic heroines, to antagonist or supporting parts, to characters in horror and comedy films.

Noteworthy performances include her award-winning supporting role in Zuleykha (2005) for which she won a Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. In the 2016 horror film 4426 she portrayed ‘Ruby’, a role that was very well received and helped reaffirm her versatility.

Sheela has also had an extensive television career, appearing in many popular Maldivian teledrama series and web-series, which has helped her remain present across mediums.

Awards and Nominations

• National Award of Recognition – Performing Arts (Maldives) – 2007.
• Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – for Zuleykha (2005) – won.
• Maldives Film Award for Best Actress (Short Film) – for Faqeeru Koe (2008) – won.

Net Worth

Sheela Najeeb’s net worth is estimated to be at least $3 million. Her income derives from her long-standing film and television career in the Maldivian entertainment industry.

Social Media

• Instagram: @shiela_n

Filmography

• Hiiy Edhenee (2001)
• Hilihilaa (2001)
• Aaah (2001)
• Kahvalhah Dhaandhen (2002)
• Aan… Aharenves Loabivin (2002)
• Dhonkamana (2003)
• Eynaa (2004)
• Zuleykha (2005)
• Hithuge Edhun (2006)
• Yoosuf (2008)
• E Dharifulhu (2009)
• Loaiybahtakaa (2009)
• Zalzalaa En’buri Aun (2010)
• Mi Hiyy Keekkuraanee? (2010)
• Niuma (2010)
• Heyonuvaane (2010)
• Zaharu (2011)
• E Bappa (2011)
• Love Story (2012)
• Raanee (2014)
• Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen (2015)
• 4426 (2016)
• Baiveriyaa (2016)
• 40+ (2019)
• Maamui (2019)
• Andhirikan (2020)
• Jokaru (2023)
• Bibii (2024)