Nadiya Moidu is a popular Indian actress known for her performances in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She was born as Zareena Moidu but changed her name to Nadiya Moidu after entering the film industry.
Wiki/Biography
Nadiya Moidu was born Zareena Moidu on Monday, 24 October 1966 in Sion, Mumbai (age 55; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She completed her primary education from JB Vachha Parsi Girls High School, Mumbai. She received her pre-university degree from Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy College of Art, Mumbai. After her marriage, she moved to the United States and earned an associate’s degree in media management and a bachelor’s degree in radio and television communication arts. There she worked as a newscaster for ABC. In 2000, she was promoted and transferred to London to work as a newscaster for the BBC in London. In 2007, she returned to India and began living with her family in Mumbai.
Nadiya Moidu with her mother as a child
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 32-28-36
family
She comes from a Malayan family.
Parents and siblings
Her father NK Moidu is a Muslim from Thalassery in Kerala. Her mother Lalitha is a Hindu from Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. She has a sister.
Nadia Moidu and her father
Nadia Moidu and her mother
husband and children
Nadiya Moidu married Shirish Godbole in 1989. Her husband is the former chief counsel to the American Bankers Association. The couple has two daughters, Sanam and Jana.
Nadiya Moidu with husband and daughter
Profession
Movie
Nadiya Moidu made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu in 1984, alongside Mohanlal and Padmini. .
Nadiya Moidu appears in the poster of the movie ‘Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu’
She made her Tamil film debut in 1985 with the film “Poove Poochudava”, a remake of “Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu”.
Movie “Poove Poochudava” poster
She made her Telugu debut in 1988 with the movie “Bazaar Rowdy”.
Movie “Harper’s Bazaar” poster
After moving to the United States, she made many movies, but the condition was that she had to complete the filming during her vacation. She worked on the same terms in the Tamil films Chinna Madam (1994) and Rajakumaran (1994). Later, she retired from the film industry for nearly ten years and made her debut in the 2004 Tamil film “M. Kumaran is Mahalaxmi’s son.” “
Movie “M. Mahalakshmi’s Kumaran’s Son”
In addition to films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, Moidu will star in the Indian English-language film “Wonder Woman” in 2022 on SonyLIV.
Movie “Wonder Woman” poster
Some of her most popular films include Tamil film “Nilave Malare” (1986), Tamil film “Anbulla Appa” (1987), Telugu film “Attarintiki Daredi” (2013), Telugu film “Ghani” (2022), and the Malayalam film “Bheeshma Parvam” (2022).
Short films and anthology series
In 2021, Nadia appeared in the Malayalam short film Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole opposite Garggi Ananthan. In 2022, she collaborated with Joju George for the five-episode series Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 14, 2022.
Nadiya Moidu and Joju George in a still from the movie Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa
television
In 2010, Nadiya made her television debut by hosting the television show “Jackpot” on Jaya TV. She served as a judge in the Malayalam television show Veruthe Alla Bharya (2015) aired on Mazhavil Manorama and Comedy Star Season 2 (2019) aired on Asianet. She made a guest appearance in some episodes of the Tamil television show “Roja”.
Awards and Achievements
won
- In 1985, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Malayalam for the film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu.
- In 2013, she won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie “Attarintiki Daredi”
- In 2013, she won the TSR-TV9 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie “Attarintiki Daredi”
- 2022 JFW Achievement Awards
Nadiya Moidu receives JFW Achievement Award
Nominate
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress in a Tamil Language for the movie “Poove Poochudava”
- Won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in a Tamil Language for the film “Nilave Malare”
- Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Tamil for the movie “Anbulla Appa”
- With the movie “M. Mahalakshmi’s Son of Kumaran”
- Movie ‘Attarintiki Daredi’ wins Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in Telugu
- Won the SIIMA Telugu Best Supporting Actress Award for the movie “Attarintiki Daredi”
- Won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in Telugu for the movie “Drushyam”
- The movie “Drushyam” won the West Malaysia Award for Best Supporting Actress in Telugu
- The movie “A…Aa” won the West Malaysia Award for Best Supporting Actress in Telugu
Facts/Trivia
- Nadiya Moidu became the brand ambassador of Arokya Milk and Thangamayil Jewelery in 2008.
- After entering the film industry, she changed her name from Zareena to Nadiya as there was another actress with the same name in the industry at that time. In an interview, she discussed the origin of the name, saying:
I got the name Nadiya when I acted in the film “Nokketha Doorath Kannum Natt”. I heard that the name was suggested by Uncle Fazil’s (director) sister-in-law. Zarina Wahab was in the industry at the time, so they decided to change my name to avoid confusion. Even now, people outside the film industry still think of me as Zarina. “
- Nadiya Moidu prefers watching Hindi movies to South Indian movies.
- In an interview, she revealed that she was offered the lead role in Salman Khan-starrer Bollywood film Maine Pyar Kiya, but she turned down the film as she was busy shooting for a South Indian film.
- Nadiya Moidu wants to work in Marathi films. Sharing her desire to work in Marathi films in an interview, she said:
Since I was born and brought up in Mumbai, I wanted to give them a Marathi film in return. “
- In a photoshoot for Naam Foundation, Nadiya Moidu poses to recreate a painting by Raja Ravi Varma.
Nadiya Moidu (right) poses for a photo recreating a painting by Raja Ravi Varma (left)
- Nadiya Moidu made her voice acting debut in the film Ante Sundaraniki (2022).
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