In 2014 , Manik appeared in the Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq-directed '' Hulhudhaan '' alongside Mariyam Majudha , which was a critical success . The film was later screened at the Venice Film Festival . His performance as Manik , an elderly man who was challenged by the harsh realities of his surroundings , received a positive response from the critics . At the 8th Gaumee Film Awards he was nominated for the Best Actor award for '' Hulhudhaan '' . The following year he appeared in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic film '' Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen '' ( 2015 ) alongside Mohamed Jumayyil . The film was the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year , and was a commercial success . It was followed by Ali Seezan 's action film '' Ahsham '' , where he played the role of Ibrahim , Maeesha 's father . The film , made on a budget of MVR 1,500,000 , was considered as the most expensive film made in the Maldives . It was one of the three entries from Maldives to the SAARC Film Festival in 2016 . The same year , he collaborated with Fathimath Nahula for 13 episodes television drama series , '' Umurah Salaan '' ( 2015 ) which centers on a squabble family which is separated due to the greed for money and misunderstandings . The series which stars Mohamed Faisal , Aminath Rishfa , Ahmed Azmeel and Mariyam Azza in lead roles , he portrays the character Saud , a disabled man who dies of a heart-attack
8th Gaumee Film Awards
8th Gaumee Film Awards
Roanu Hassan Manik