Nadhiya

Who is Nadhiya?

Zareena is a Malayalam and Tamil film actress who made her debut in a Malayalam movie named Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu, alongside Mohanlal and Padmini. This movie was re-made in Tamil as Poove Poochudava during the 1980s with Padmini and marked her debut in Tamil. She currently acts in leading character roles. She has acted alongside most of the leading artists in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. She has also acted in a few Telugu films.

After her marriage, she settled abroad with her husband and two children. She currently resides in Mumbai with her family. She made a comeback with blockbuster hit M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi. The film 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. She recently appeared in a Tamil movie named Pattalam, which released on March 27, 2009. Nadhia hosts a popular television show called Jackpot, replacing actress Khusboo on Jaya TV.

One of her erstwhile childhood friends is actress Ponni Swaminathan of Bicycle Bride and Night of Henna fame.