Nazriya Nazim

In this Indian name, the name Nazim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nazriya.

Nazriya Nazim
Nazriya in 2022
Born (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 29)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesNazriya Nazim Fahadh[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • producer
  • singer
Years active2006–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
FamilyFazil family (by marriage)
AwardsFull list

Nazriya Nazim Fahadh (born 20 December 1994) is an Indian actress and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films. Known for her strong women portrayals,[2][3] Nazriya is a recipient of several accolades including two Kerala State Film Awards, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and one Filmfare Award South.[4]

Nazriya started her career as a presenter in 2005. After working as a child artist, she had her lead screen debut in the 2013 Malayalam film Maad Dad. She then went onto appear in successful films such as Neram (2013) and Raja Rani (2013). Nazriya established herself as a leading Malayalam actress with her strong portrayals in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) and Bangalore Days (2014). Both these films earned her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.

Following her marriage to actor Fahadh Faasil, she took a break from acting. She made a comeback to films in 2018 with Koode, receiving the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam nomination.[5] Nazriya has since starred in the Telugu film, Ante Sundaraniki (2022), a commercial success which earned her Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu nomination.

In addition to acting, Nazriya also produces films under the banner Fahadh Faasil and Friends, which she co-owns with her husband. Her production Kumbalangi Nights (2019), won her the Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value at the Kerala State Film Awards.[6]

  1. ^ "Nazriya Nazim Fahadh". Instagram. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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  4. ^ Gauri, Deepa. "Rise of the pan-Indian Malayalam cinema". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Nazriya Nazim on her Malayalam comeback film Koode: Was initially hesitant to act with Prithviraj as fine artist". Firstpost.
  6. ^ Vetticad, Anna M. M. (30 April 2019). "The Kumbalangi Nights Phenomenon: One small step for Mollywood, a giant leap for Indian cinema". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.