Zareena Moidu, known by her stage name Nadhiya, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), alongside Mohanlal and Padmini for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.[1] This movie was re-made in Tamil as Poove Poochudava in 1985 with Padmini and marked her debut in Tamil.[2] After her marriage in 1988, she lived in the United States and later in the United Kingdom with her husband Shirish Godbole and two daughters before moving back to India in 2007.
Nadhiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zareena Moidu Bombay, Maharashtra |
| Other names | Nadiya |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–1990 1994 2004–present |
| Spouse | Shirish Godbole (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards South |
She made her comeback in Tamil films with M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, and received critical acclaim for her performance.[3] In 2008, she signed on as the brand ambassador for Arokya Milk and Thangamayil Jewellery. Nadiya hosts a popular television show called Jackpot, replacing actress Khushboo on Jaya TV. In 2013, she received critical acclaim for both the roles she played, one as actor Varun Tej's mother in the Tollywood film Ghani (2022 film) and also for playing a stubborn aunt in Attarintiki Daredi. She received the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Attarintiki Daredi in 2013.[4][5]
Nadiya was born to Malayali parents and spent her childhood in Sion, Mumbai.[6] Her father, N. K. Moidu, is Muslim and her mother, Lalitha, is Hindu. Her father is from Thalassery and mother is from Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district. She had her primary education from The J. B. Vachha High School for Parsi Girls, Mumbai, and her pre-university degree from Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art. She couldn't continue her college studies after that as she became busy with movies by then.[7] She earned her associate degree in Media Management and B.A. in Communication Arts - Radio & Television, while living in United States.
Nadiya married Shirish Godbole in 1988. The couple has two daughters Sanam and Jana. After her marriage, she lived in the United States with her husband and daughters. In 2000, she moved to London, United Kingdom and lived there until 2007.[8] She returned to India in 2008 and now resides in Mumbai with her family.[9]
Nadhiya made her debut in the Malayalam film Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), alongside Mohanlal and Padmini for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.[10] This movie was remade in Tamil as Poove Poochudava in 1985 with Padmini and marked her debut in Tamil.[11]
Nadhiya claims she was considered for the role of Revathi in Mouna Ragam, a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran, but declined due to prior commitments.[12]
In the mid-1990s, she made a brief comeback as an actress, before moving to the US.[13]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu[14] | Girly | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam[15] |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi | Judy | Malayalam | |
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Manju | Malayalam | ||
| Onningu Vannengil | Meera | Malayalam | ||
| Kandu Kandarinju | Aswathy | Malayalam | ||
| Poove Poochudava | Sundari | Tamil | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| 1986 | Panchagni | Savithri | Malayalam | |
| Atham Chithira Chothy | Radha | Malayalam | ||
| Shyama | Shyama | Malayalam | ||
| Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Neetha | Malayalam | ||
| Pookalai Pareekatheergal | Radha | Tamil | ||
| Mandhira Punnagai | Geetha / Sheela | Tamil | ||
| Uyire Unakkaga | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | Chithra | Tamil | ||
| Nilave Malare | Janaki / Sheela | Tamil | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| 1987 | Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | Asha | Tamil | |
| Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| Pavazha Malligai | Tamil | |||
| Paadu Nilave | Sangeetha | Tamil | ||
| Mangai Oru Gangai | Nancy | Tamil | ||
| Iniya Uravu Poothathu | Sumathi | Tamil | ||
| Rekha | Tamil | |||
| Anbulla Appa | Radha | Tamil | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Poove Ilam Poove | Radha | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Irandil Ondru | Valli | Tamil | |
| Bazaar Rowdy | Sireesha / Sarika | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Vinta Dongalu | Anagha | Telugu | |
| Rajathi Raja | Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | En Veedu En Kanavar | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | Vaidehi | Tamil | |
| O Thandri O Koduku | Priya | Telugu | ||
| Chinna Madam | Tamilarasi | Tamil | ||
| Vadhu Doctoranu | Ammukutty | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Sakunthala Devi | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Sandai | Thangalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Pattalam | Daisy | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Doubles | Gauri | Malayalam | |
| Sevenes | Amala | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Mirchi | Latha | Telugu | |
| Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Rose Moothedan | Malayalam | ||
| English: An Autumn in London | Sarasu | Malayalam | ||
| Attarintiki Daredi | Sunanda | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress TSR - TV9 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) | |
| 2014 | Drushyam | IGP Geetha Prabhakar IPS | Telugu | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee: The Fighter | Vasundhara | Telugu | |
| 2016 | A...Aa | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) |
| Girls / Thiraikku Varadha Kathai | Deepika IPS | Malayalam Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| 2018 | Naa Peru Surya | Satya | Telugu | |
| Neerali | Mollykutty | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Miss India | Kamala | Telugu | Netflix film |
| 2021 | Varudu Kaavalenu | Prabhavati | Telugu | |
| Drushyam 2 | Geetha Prabhakar | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video release | |
| 2022 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa | Yashoda | Tamil | Segment: Mouname Paarvayaai |
| Bheeshma Parvam | Fathima | Malayalam | ||
| Ghani | Madhuri | Telugu | ||
| Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Rajakumari | Telugu | ||
| Ante Sundaraniki | Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| The Warriorr | Satya's mother | Telugu Tamil | ||
| Wonder Women | Nandita | English | ||
| TBA | Oru Rathri Oru Pakal | Malayalam | ||
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole | Sudha | Malayalam | Short Film |
| Year | Titles | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jackpot | Host | Tamil | Jaya TV | |
| 2015 | Veruthe Alla Bharya | Judge | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2019 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| Roja | Herself | Tamil | Sun TV | Cameo Appearance (Episodes 278 - 286) |