Nadhiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zareena Moidu Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Nadiya |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–1990 1994 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Shirish Godbole (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards South |
Zareena Moidu, known by her stage name Nadia Moidu or simply Nadhiya, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She made her debut in the 1984 Malayalam film Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.[1] She subsequently starred in a series of commercially successful films.[citation needed]
She made her comeback in 2004 in Tamil films with M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, and received critical acclaim for her performance.[citation needed] In 2013, she received critical acclaim in Tollywood for both the roles she played, as Prabhas's mother in the film Mirchi and for playing a stubborn aunt in Attarintiki Daredi. For the latter, she received the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.[2][3]
- ^ Google Books Search "Collections MALAYALAM 1985 Best Actress Nadiya Nokketha" See page 392
- ^ "Nandi Awards 2012 and 2013: Rajamouli, Ilayaraja, Samantha and Prabhas emerge winners". 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Nandi Awards 2012 and 2013: Rajamouli, Ilayaraja, Samantha and Prabhas emerge winners". 1 March 2017.