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{{short description|Indian Tamil and Malayalam actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nadhiya
| image =
| caption = Nadhiya-Moidu at Asianet Film Awards
| birth_name = Zareena Moidu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|10|24}}
| birth_place = [[Chembur, Mumbai]], India
| othername = Nadiya
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1984–1989 1994 2004–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Shirish Godbole|1988}}
| children = Sanam (b.1996) Jana (b.2001)
| parents =
| awards = Best Actress Filmfare Award (''Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu'') Best Actress Critics Award
}}
'''Zareena Moidu ''', known by her stage name '''Nadhiya''', is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She made her debut in the [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu]]'' (1984), alongside [[Mohanlal]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] for which she won [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]].<ref>Google Books Search "Collections MALAYALAM 1984 Best Actress Nadiya Nokketha" See page 392</ref> This movie was re-made in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Poove Poochudava]]'' in 1985 with [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and marked her debut in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/38787.html | title=Nadhiya gets a dream role | publisher=indiaglitz| date=24 May 2008 | access-date=10 September 2012}}</ref> 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.

She made her comeback in Tamil films with ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]'', and received critical acclaim for her performance as [[Jayam Ravi]]'s mother.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/apr-06-01/08-04-06-nadhiya.html | title=Nadhiya is back again | publisher=Behind Woods.com | date=8 April 2006 | access-date=10 September 2012}}</ref> 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 [[Prabhas]]'s mother in the Tollywood film ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]''
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.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/nandi-awards-2012-and-2013-rajamouli-ilayaraja-samantha-and-prabhas-emerge-winners-4549659/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/nandi-awards-2012-and-2013-rajamouli-ilayaraja-samantha-and-prabhas-emerge-winners-4549659/|title=Nandi Awards 2012 and 2013: Rajamouli, Ilayaraja, Samantha and Prabhas emerge winners|date=1 March 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Nadiya was born to Malayali parents and spent her childhood in [[Sion, Mumbai|Sion]] before moving in to [[Chembur, Mumbai]], later.<ref>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/nadiya-moidu-desires-to-work-in-a-marathi-filmnadiya-moidu-salman-khan-bollywood-mollywood-heroine-1.2295260</ref> Her father N. K. Moidu, is a Muslim and her mother Lalitha is a Hindu. Her father is from [[Thalassery]], [[Kannur]] and mother is from [[Tiruvalla]]. 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kadha Ithu Vare -Nadhiya|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lD1zpDCD9A|publisher=mazhavilmanorama|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref> Later she did associate degree in Media Management and B.A. in Communication Arts - Radio & Television, when she was in [[United States]].

She 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. Later in 2000, she moved to [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] and lived there until 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=JB Junction with Nadiya Moidu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdk4fI8muqc|publisher=kairalionline.com|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> She came back to India in 2008 and currently she resides in [[Mumbai]] with her family.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/58391/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055657/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/58391/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==
Nadhiya made her debut in the [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu]]'' (1984), alongside [[Mohanlal]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] for which she won[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]]<ref>Google Books Search "Collections MALAYALAM 1984 Best Actress Nadiya Nokketha" See page 392</ref> This movie was re-made in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Poove Poochudava]]'' in 1985 with [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and marked her debut in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/38787.html | title=Nadhiya gets a dream role | publisher=indiaglitz| date=24 May 2008 | access-date=10 September 2012}}</ref>
Nadhiya claims she was also considered for the role [[Revathi]], in [[Mouna Ragam]], an 1986 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Mani Ratnam]], and produced by [[G. Venkateswaran]], but declined due to prior commitments.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sangita |date=30 January 2008 |title=Nadia spelt fun |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/nadia-spelt-fun/article1407126.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115113135/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/nadia-spelt-fun/article1407126.ece |archive-date=15 November 2014}}</ref>

==Notable filmography==

{|class = "wikitable sortable"
! Year!! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.balconybeats.com/2011/5-reasons/5-reasons-why-we-love-to-have-nadia-moidu-back/ | title=5 Reasons Why We Love to have Nadia Moidu Back! | publisher=Balcony Beats | date=14 June 2011 | access-date=10 September 2012}}</ref> || Girly || [[Malayalam]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]]<ref>Google Books Search "Collections MALAYALAM 1984 Best Actress Nadiya Nokketha" See page 392</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |1985 || ''[[Koodum Thedi]]'' || Judy || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki ]]'' || Manju || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Onningu Vannengil]]'' || Meera || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]'' || Aswathy || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Poove Poochudava]]'' || Sundari || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || | Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1986 || ''[[Panchagni]]'' || Savithri || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Atham Chithira Chothy]]'' || Radha || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Shyama (film)|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 (film)|Nilave Malare]]'' || Janaki/Sheela || Tamil || Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1987 || ''[[Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu]]'' || || 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 ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1988 || ''[[Irandil Ondru]]'' || Valli|| Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Bazaar Rowdy]]'' || Sireesha/Sarika || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1989 || ''Vinta Dongalu'' || Anagha || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1990 || ''[[En Veedu En Kanavar]]'' || Radha || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1994 || ''[[Vadhu Doctoranu]]'' || Ammukutty || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Chinna Madam]]'' ||Tamilarasi || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Rajakumaran (film)|Rajakumaran]]'' || Vaidehi || Tamil ||
|-
|''O Thandri O Koduku '' ||Priya || Telugu ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]'' || Mahalakshmi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' || Sakunthala Devi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Sandai]]'' || Thangalakshmi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Pattalam (2009 film)|Pattalam]]'' || Daisy || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]'' || Gauri || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Sevenes]]'' || Amala || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' || Latha || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha]]'' || Rose Moothedan || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[English (2013 film)|English: An Autumn in London]]'' || Sarasu || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' || Sunanda|| Telugu || [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress]] [[TSR]] - [[TV9 Telugu|TV9 National Film Award]] for Best Supporing 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 ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[A...Aa]]'' || Mahalakshmi || Telugu ||Nominated-[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu)]]
|-
|''[[Girls (2016 film)|Girls]]''/ ''[[Girls (2016 film)|Thiraikku Varadha Kathai]]'' || Deepika IPS || Malayalam Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2018 || ''[[Naa Peru Surya]]'' || Satya || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Neerali]]'' || Mollykutty || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020
| ''[[Miss India (film)|Miss India]]'' ||Kamala
| Telugu || [[Netflix]] film
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
| ''[[Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole]]''|| Sudha || Malayalam || Short Film
|-
| ''Oru Rathri Oru Pakal''|| || Malayalam || Filming
|-
|''Bheeshmaparvam''||||Malayalam||Pre Production
|-
| ''[[Ghani (2021 film)|Ghani]]'' || || Telugu || Filming
|-
| ''[[Varudu Kaavalenu]]'' || || Telugu || Filming
|-
|2022
| ''[[Drushyam 2]]'' || Geetha Prabhakar || Telugu || Filming
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Titles !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''Jackpot''|| Host ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Jaya TV]] ||
|-
| 2019 || [[Roja (Tamil TV series)|''Roja'']] || Herself || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || Cameo Appearance (Episodes 278 - 286)
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1122924|Nadia Moidu}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Nadiya%20Moithu&limit=15 Nadiya Moithu at MSI]

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