Nadia Moidu

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.

Notable filmography

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

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