| Nadia Moidu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zareena Moidu Mumbai, India |
| Other names | Nadhiya, Nadia, Nadiya Moidu |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985-1994, 2004-Present |
| Spouse | Shirish Godbole |
| Awards | Best actress Filmfare Award (Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu) Best Actress Critics Award |
Zareena (also known by her screen name, Nadhiya or Nadia Moidu Malayalam: നദിയ മൊയ്തു) is a Malayalam and Tamil film actress who made her debut in a Malayalam movie named Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu, alongside Mohanlal and Padmini. This movie was re-made in Tamil as Poove Poochudava during the 1980s with Padmini and marked her debut in Tamil. She currently acts in leading character roles. She has acted alongside most of the leading artists in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries.
After her marriage, she settled abroad with her husband and two children. She currently resides in Mumbai with her family. She made a comeback with blockbuster hit M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi. The film received critical acclaim for her performance as Jeyam Ravi's mother. In 2008, she signed on as the brand ambassador for Arokya Milk and Thangamayil Jewellery. She recently appeared in a Tamil movie named Pattalam, which released on March 27, 2009. Nadhia currently hosts a popular television show called Jackpot, replacing actress Khusboo on Jaya TV.
One of her erstwhile childhood friends is actress Ponni Swaminathan of Bicycle Bride and Night of Henna fame.
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Costars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu | Malayalam | Girly | Mohanlal, Padmini |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi | Malayalam | Judy | Mohanlal, Rahman |
| Kandu Kandarinju | Malayalam | Aswathy | Rahman | |
| Onningu Vannengil | Malayalam | Meera | Mammootty, Lizy | |
| Poove Poochudava | Tamil | Sundari | Padmini, S. V. Sekhar, Jai Shankar | |
| 1986 | Panchagni | Malayalam | Savithri | Mohan Lal, Geetha |
| Shyama | Malayalam | Shyama | Mammootty | |
| Pookalai Pareekatheergal | Tamil | Suresh | ||
| Uyire Unakkaga | Tamil | Mohan | ||
| Unakkaagavae Vaazhgiraen | Tamil | Sivakumar, Suresh | ||
| Nilave Malare | Tamil | Rahman, Baby Shalini, Rajesh | ||
| 1987 | Poove Ilam Poove | Tamil | Suresh, Jaisankar, Sumitra | |
| Pavazha Malligai | Tamil | Suresh | ||
| Paadu Nilave | Tamil | Mohan | ||
| Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Tamil | Sathiyaraj, Prabhu | ||
| Mangai Oru Gangai | Tamil | Saritha, Suresh | ||
| Iniya Uravu Poothathu | Tamil | Suresh | ||
| Rekha | Tamil | Suresh | ||
| Anbulla Appa | Tamil | Shivaji Ganesan, Rahman | ||
| 1988 | Poo Mazhai Poliyudhu | Tamil | Vijaykanth, Suresh | |
| Irandil Ondru | Tamil | Ramki, Sivakumar | ||
| 1989 | Rajathi Raja | Tamil | Lakshmi | Rajinikanth, Radha |
| 1990 | En Veedu En Kanavar | Tamil | Suresh | |
| 1994 | Vadhu Doctoranu | Malayalam | Ammukutty | Jayaram, Sreenivasan |
| Chinna Madam | Tamil | Ramki, Vinitha | ||
| Rajakumaran | Tamil | Prabhu, Meena | ||
| Poongkaatru Puthithaanathu | Tamil | |||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi | Tamil | Mahalakshmi | Jeyam Ravi, Asin |
| 2006 | Thamirabharani | Tamil | Sakunthala Devi | Vishal, Banu, Prabhu |
| 2008 | Sandai | Tamil | Thangalakshmi | Sundar C, Ragini, Namitha |
| 2009 | Pattalam | Tamil | Daisy | |
| 2011 | Doubles | Malayalam | Gauri | Mammootty, Tapsee Pannu |
| 2011 | [[Sevens (film)|Sevens]] | Malayalam | Kunchako Boban, Bhama, Rima Kallingal, Aparna Pillai |