Sheela Najeeb

Sheela Najeeb (born 7 September 1974) is a Maldivian film actress. She has established a career in Maldivian Film Industry and is the recipient of several awards, including one Gaumee Film Awards and two Maldivian Film Awards. She made her screen debut alongside Junaid in a music video "Nudhaashey Magey Loabivaa" and featured in several films thereafter.

In 2001, she gained wider recognition for the lead role in the romance film Hiiy Edhenee; a remake of Dhadkan, followed by Abdul Faththaah's Aan... Aharenves Loabivin (2002) and his horror film Eynaa (2004). She received a Gaumee Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing the iniquitous mother in Zuleykha (2005). She went on to establish herself as a leading actress of Maldivian cinema by starring in the horror film Zalzalaa En'buri Aun (2010) resulting in a Gaumee Film Award for Best Actress nomination. During the year played supporting roles in year's two highest grossing films, Niuma (2010) and Heyonuvaane (2010) where her performance gained critical acclaim. Her role as a whistleblower in the former and a ferocious wife in the latter fetched her two Best Supporting Actress nominations.

In 2011, she played several negative characters including a vile woman in E Bappa and a possessive woman in the psychological thriller Zaharu (2011) which fetched her another Best Supporting Actress nomination. Apart from starring in serious roles in films such as Love Story (2012), Emme Fahu Vindha Jehendhen (2015) and 4426 (2016), Najeeb also featured in several comedic roles in Baiveriyaa (2016), 40+ (2019), Maamui (2019), Jokaru (2023) and Bibii (2024). Her performances in these films received positive reviews, with critics praising her emotional depth and comedic timing.