Nadhiya
Nadhiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zareena Moidu Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Nadhiya |
| 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 Nadhiya Moidu or simply Nadhiya, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Malayalam 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.
She made her comeback in 2004 in Tamil films with M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, and received critical acclaim for her performance. In 2013, she received critical acclaim in Telugu cinema 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.