ABOUT NADHIYA

Nadhiya BornZareena Moidu 24 October 1966 (age 48) Bandra , Mumbai , India Other namesNadhiya OccupationActress Years active1984–1989; 1994 2004–present ReligionHindu Spouse(s)Shirish Godbole (m.1988–present) ChildrenSanam (b.1996) Jana (b.2001) Parent(s)Moidu, Lalitha AwardsBest Actress Filmfare Award ("Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu") Best Actress Critics Award *Zareena Moidu* known her stage name*Nadhiya* is a film actress predominantly known her work forMalayalam , Tamil  films. She has also acted in a few Telugu  films. She made her debut in a Malayalam  movie named "Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu ", alongside Mohanlal  and Padmini in 1984. This movie was re-made inTamil  as "Poove Poochudava " in 1985 with Padmini  and marked her debut in Tamil.[1]  She was the mainstream top heroine and was in peak in her film career from 1985 to 1989. She has acted alongside most of the leading artists in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. She made a comeback as character roles in 2004 with the blockbuster hit"M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi ", which also won her critical acclaim for her performance as Jayam Ravi's mother.[2] In 2008, she signed on as the brand ambassador for Arokya Milk and Thangamayil Jewellery. Nadhiya 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 Tollywood 'Mirchi' and in Attarintiki Daredi  as the lead role Pawan Kalyan 's aunt. FILMOGRAPHY 1984"Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu "[5] Malayalam Girly 1985"Koodum Thedi "MalayalamJudy 1985"Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki "Malayalam 1985"Onningu Vannengil "MalayalamMeera 1985"Kandu Kandarinju "MalayalamAswathy 1985"Poove Poochudava "Tamil Sundari 1986"Panchagni "MalayalamSavithri 1986"Atham Chithira Chothy "MalayalamRadha 1986"Shyama "MalayalamShyama 1986"Priyamvadhakkoru Pranayageetham"Malayalam 1986"Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal "Malayalam 1986"Pookalai Pareekatheergal"TamilRadha 1986"Mandhira Punnagai "Tamil 1986"Uyire Unakkaga "TamilUma 1986"Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren "TamilChithra 1986"Nilave Malare "Tamil 1987"Poove Ilam Poove"Tamil 1987"Pavazha Malligai"Tamil 1987"Paadu Nilave"TamilSangeetha 1987"Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi "TamilKavitha 1987"Mangai Oru Gangai"TamilNancy 1987"Iniya Uravu Poothathu "Tamil 1987"Rekha "Tamil 1987"Anbulla Appa "TamilRadha 1988"Poo Mazhai Poliyudhu"Tamil 1988"Irandil Ondru "Tamil 1988"Bazaaru Rowdy"Telugu Sireesha 1989"Rajathi Raja "TamilLakshmi 1989"Vinta Dongalu"Telugu 1989"En Veedu En Kanavar "Tamil 1994"Vadhu Doctoranu "MalayalamAmmukutty 1994"Chinna Madam "Tamil 1994"Rajakumaran "Tamil 1994"Poongkaatru Puthithaanathu"Tamil 1994"O Tandri O Koduku"Telugu 2004"M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi "TamilMahalakshmi 2006"Thaamirabharani "TamilSakunthala Devi 2008"Sandai "TamilThangalakshmi 2009"Pattalam "TamilDaisy 2011"Doubles "MalayalamGauri 2011"Sevenes "MalayalamAmala 2013"Mirchi "TeluguLatha 2013"Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha "MalayalamRose Moothedan 2013"English "MalayalamSarasu 2013"Attarintiki Daredi "TeluguSunanda 2014"Drushyam " REFERENCES * "Nadhiya gets a dream role" . http://www.indiaglitz.com . 24 May 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2012. * "Nadhiya is back again" . Behind Woods.com. 8 April 2006. Retrieved10 September 2012. * http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/229063 * http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/58391/ * "5 Reasons Why We Love to have Nadia Moidu Back!" . Balcony Beats. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September2012.