Biography
Who is Nazriya Nazim?
Early life and schooling
Born on December 20, 1994, in Thiruvananthapuram, India, Nazriya Nazim grew up in a Malayali Muslim family. Her father is Nazimuddeen and her mother is Beegum Beena. She has a brother named Naveen Nazim who also works as an actor.
During her childhood, the family lived in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. She attended Our Own English High School in Al Ain and later studied at Christ Nagar School and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Thiruvananthapuram. Nazriya eventually enrolled at Mar Ivanios College in Trivandrum to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce degree, but she chose to leave the institution to focus on her demanding acting and shooting schedules.
Career beginnings
Nazriya began her career in the entertainment industry in 2005 as a television presenter. She worked as an anchor for a quiz show called Punyamaasathiloode on Kairali TV and hosted other programs like the music reality show Star Singer.
She transitioned into acting in 2006 as a child artist in the film Palunku, directed by Blessy. In this project, she played the character Geethu alongside Mammootty. She continued to appear in films like the 2010 production Pramani and the Mohanlal-starrer Oru Naal Varum. In 2012, she gained significant attention among younger audiences after appearing in a promotional album titled Yuvvh, which was released by Sony Music Entertainment.
Acting breakthrough
In 2013, she made her debut in a lead role in the Malayalam movie Maad Dad. She quickly gained recognition for her performances in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. Her role in the 2013 bilingual film Neram, which she starred in alongside Nivin Pauly, became a major commercial success. Later that year, she played a role in the Tamil film Raja Rani, opposite Arya, which also performed well at the box office.
Her most successful year was 2014, when she appeared in five films. Her portrayals in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana and Bangalore Days earned her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.
Production work and recent projects
Nazriya married actor Fahadh Faasil, following which she took a temporary break from her acting career. She returned to the screen in 2018 with the film Koode, which earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination. In 2022, she expanded her career to the Telugu film industry with the movie Ante Sundaraniki.
Beyond acting, Nazriya is a producer. She manages the production banner Fahadh Faasil and Friends with her husband. They produced the critically acclaimed film Kumbalangi Nights in 2019, which won the Best Film award at the Kerala State Film Awards. She also produced the successful 2024 film Aavesham. She is currently preparing for upcoming projects including a streaming series and a return to Tamil cinema.
Birthday and age
Nazriya Nazim was born on December 20, 1994, which makes Nazriya 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Nazriya shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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