Nadhiya

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. 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 and also for playing the role of a stubborn aunt in Attarintiki Daredi. She received the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Attarintiki Daredi in 2013.

She married Shirish Godbole in 1988. The couple has two daughters. After her marriage, she lived in the United States with her husband and daughters. In 2000, she moved to London, United Kingdom and lived there until 2007. Currently she resides in Mumbai with her family.

Zareena Moidu (born 24 October 1966), known by her stage name Nadiya, is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Malayalam films. She has also acted in a few Telugu films. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), alongside Mohanlal and Padmini for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam. . This movie was re-made in Tamil as Poove Poochudava in 1985 with Padmini and marked her debut in Tamil. After her marriage in 1988, she lived in United States and later in United Kingdom with her husband Shirish Godbole and two daughters before moving back to India in 2007.