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Nadia Moidu

Nadia Moidu

Actor · Born October 24, 1966 (60) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Zareena Moidu known by her stage name Nadhiya is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam and 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 in Tamil as Poove Poochudava in 1985 with Padmini and marked her debut in Tamil. She has acted alongside most of the leading artists in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 24, 1966 (60)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Nadia Moidu's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
51%
Morality
21%
Self
13%
Society
7%
Survival
4%
Power
3%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Joyful
5
Romantic
6
Hopeful
4
Triumphant
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nadia Moidu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nadia Moidu's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bachelor Party D'eux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Manorathangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Balu's Chechi

  • Let's Get Married(2023)

    as Leela

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Wonder Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Nandita

  • The Warriorr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Satya's Mother

  • Ante Sundharaniki(2022)

    as Leela's Mother

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Sarkaru Vaari Paata(2022)

    as Bank Officer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ghani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Madhuri

  • Bheeshma Parvam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Fathima

  • Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Yashoda

  • Drushyam 2(2021)

    as Geetha Prabhakar

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Varudu Kaavalenu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Prabha

  • Miss India(2020)

    as Kamala

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Like a Midnight Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Nieraali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mollykutty

  • Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Satya

  • Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Deepika

  • A Aa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mahalakshmi, Anasuya's mother

  • Bruce Lee - The Fighter(2015)

    as Vasundhara (Jayaraj's 2nd wife)(official)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Drushyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as I.G. Geetha Prabhakar

  • Attarintiki Daredi(2013)

    as Sunanda

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Mirchi(2013)

    as Latha

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Sevenes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Amala Vishnunadhan IPS

  • Doubles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gowri

  • Pattalam(2009)

    as Daisy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sandai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Thangalakshmi

  • Thaamirabarani(2007)

    as Sakunthaladevi Saravanaperumal

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi(2004)

    as Mahalakshmi

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Chinna Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Tamilarasi

  • Rajakumaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • En Veedu En Kanavar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Radha

  • Rajathi Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lakshmi

  • Irandil Ondru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Mangai Oru Gangai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Nancy Narayanaswamy

  • Paadu Nilave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sangeetha

  • Anbulla Appa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Radha

  • Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Iniya Uravu Poothathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Mandhira Punnagai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Geetha / Sheela

  • Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal(1986)

    as Neetha

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chitra

  • Atham Chithira Chothy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Panchagni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Savithri

  • Uyire Unakkaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as 'Uma' Vijayanirmala Devi

  • Shyama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Shyama

  • Kandu Kandarinju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Aswathy

  • Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Poove Poochooda Vaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sundari

  • Koodum Thedi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Judy

  • Onningu Vannengil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Meera

  • Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Girly Mathew

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1984 to 2024; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)

$14M worldwide

Highest rated

Drushyam 2 (2021)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Ante Sundharaniki (2022)

Film career

19842024

Peak 2022 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1980s21 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Nadia Moidu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th6

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 13 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Miss India (2020)

98th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Drushyam 2 (2021)

Midcredits 95th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Nadia Moidu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nadia Moidu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; V.K. Naresh shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers