Nazriya Nazim Bio

Nazriya Nazim began her career as a television presenter in 2005 before appearing as a child actor in the Malayalam film Palunku in 2006. She continued in child roles in Pramani and Oru Naal Varum, both released in 2010. Her first lead role came in the 2013 Malayalam film Maad Dad, in which she played Mariya.

She gained wider attention in 2013 through Neram and Raja Rani, followed by Naiyaandi. Her 2014 releases included Salalah Mobiles, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Vaayai Moodi Pesavum, Bangalore Days and Thirumanam Enum Nikkah. Her performances in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana and Bangalore Days earned her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.

After a break from acting, she returned with Koode in 2018 as Jennifer Maria Thomas. She later appeared in Trance and Maniyarayile Ashokan in 2020. Ante Sundaraniki marked her move into Telugu cinema in 2022, with Nazriya playing Leela Thomas.

She returned to Malayalam cinema in the 2024 film Sookshmadarshini as Priyadarshini. She has also worked as a film producer through Fahadh Faasil and Friends. Kumbalangi Nights, one of her productions, received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value.

Nazriya Nazim Quick Facts

Profession
Actress, producer, singer and television presenter
Born
20 December 1994
Birthplace
Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India
Years active
2005 to present
Known for
Neram, Raja Rani, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Bangalore Days, Koode, Trance, Ante Sundaraniki and Sookshmadarshini

Nazriya Nazim Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRole
2006PalunkuGeethu
2010Oru Naal VarumDhanya Gopi Krishnan
2010PramaniSindhu
2013Maad DadMariya
2013NaiyaandiDr. Vanaroja
2013NeramJeena
2013Raja RaniKeerthana John
2014Bangalore DaysDivya Prakash 'Kunju'
2014Ohm Shanthi OshaanaDr. Pooja Mathew
2014Salalah MobilesShahana
2014Thirumanam Enum NikkahVishnu Priya Iyengar / Ayesha
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumDr. Anjana
2018KoodeJennifer Maria Thomas
2020Maniyarayile AshokanIndu
2020TranceEsther Lopez
2022Ante... Sundaraniki!Leela Thomas
2024SookshmadarshiniPriyadarshini
2026SceneMaya
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TV and Web Series

YearTitleRole
2022Pearle Maaney ShowSelf

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