# Nazriya Nazim
**Nazriya Nazim** (നസ്രിയ നസീം; born 1994, [Thiruvananthapuram](https://www.edgepedia.org/thiruvananthapuram), Kerala) is an Indian actress and producer known primarily for Malayalam and [Tamil cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-cinema), who began as a child performer in *Palunku* (2006), became a leading actress with hits such as *Neram* (2013), *Ohm Shanthi Oshaana* (2014), and *Bangalore Days* (2014), and later built a parallel career as a producer.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/nazriya-nazim/awards/) • [2](https://www.malyalammoviebuzz.com/article/nazriya-nazim-a-career-in-malayalam-cinema) She is married to the Malayalam actor [Fahadh Faasil](https://www.edgepedia.org/fahadh-faasil), with whom she co-produces films under the banner Fahadh Faasil and Friends.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/nazriya-nazim/awards/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/nazriya-nazim/awards/) |
| Screen debut | Child performer in *Palunku* (2006), directed by Blessy[2](https://www.malyalammoviebuzz.com/article/nazriya-nazim-a-career-in-malayalam-cinema) |
| Lead debut | *Maad Dad* (2013), directed by Revathy S Varmha[4](https://amp.scroll.in/article/884973/None) |
| Major awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress (2015, *Bangalore Days* and *Ohm Shanthi Oshaana*); Filmfare Award South Best Female Debut (2014, *Neram*); Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress (2024, *Sookshmadarshini*)[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/awards/) • [6](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-film-critics-awards-2024-tovino-thomas-nazriya-nazim-and-rima-kallingal-win-big-fasil-muhammed-feminichi-fathima-named-best-film-9947447/lite/) |
| Marriage | Married Fahadh Faasil in 2014 in Thiruvananthapuram; they met on the set of *Bangalore Days*[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/nazriya-nazim/awards/) |
| Comeback | Returned to acting after a four-year break with *Koode* (2018), directed by Anjali Menon[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) |
| Producing | Co-produced *Varathan* (2018), *Kumbalangi Nights* (2019), *Premalu* (2024), and *Aavesham* (2024)[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) • [7](https://cinegraph.org/people/nazriya-nazim) |
## Early work and breakthrough
Nazriya entered films as a child performer in *Palunku* (2006), a [Mammootty](https://www.edgepedia.org/mammootty) film directed by Blessy.[2](https://www.malyalammoviebuzz.com/article/nazriya-nazim-a-career-in-malayalam-cinema) • [8](https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/celebs/nazriya-nazim.html) Before and after that appearance she worked in television: she began her career as a television anchor, hosting the Asianet channel's music show *Star Singer Junior*.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) • [8](https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/celebs/nazriya-nazim.html) As a teenager she also played supporting roles in a few films before taking her first leading role as *Maad Dad*'s heroine in 2013.[4](https://amp.scroll.in/article/884973/None)
The 2013 bilingual *Neram*, in Malayalam and Tamil opposite [Nivin Pauly](https://www.edgepedia.org/nivin-pauly), was her breakthrough, and she followed it with *Raja Rani* (2013), *Ohm Shanthi Oshaana* (2014), and *Bangalore Days* (2014).[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) *Ohm Shanthi Oshaana* carried her name into households across Kerala and beyond, according to a career retrospective.[2](https://www.malyalammoviebuzz.com/article/nazriya-nazim-a-career-in-malayalam-cinema) In 2014 alone she appeared in seven films, including *Thirumanam Enum Nikkah* and *[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum](https://www.edgepedia.org/vaayai-moodi-pesavum)*.[7](https://cinegraph.org/people/nazriya-nazim)
## Marriage, break, and comeback
On the set of *Bangalore Days* she met Fahadh Faasil, and the two married in Thiruvananthapuram in 2014.[1](https://indianexpress.com/about/nazriya-nazim/awards/) She then stepped away from acting for about four years. In a later interview she said the break was not planned and not a sacrifice: she was settling into life after the wedding, and Fahadh had told her to work only with people she was comfortable with.[9](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2018/07/25/nazriya-on-koode-movie.amp.html)
She returned in 2018 with *[Koode](https://www.edgepedia.org/koode)*, directed by [Anjali Menon](https://www.edgepedia.org/anjali-menon), playing Jenny; the film drew positive reviews and marked her comeback.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) • [9](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2018/07/25/nazriya-on-koode-movie.amp.html) She followed it with *Varathan* (2018), in which she also worked as a playback singer, and earned a Filmfare Malayalam Best Actress nomination for *Eeda* (2018).[7](https://cinegraph.org/people/nazriya-nazim) • [5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/awards/)
## Telugu debut and recent work
Her first Telugu film was *[Ante Sundaraniki](https://www.edgepedia.org/ante-sundaraniki)* (2022), directed by Vivek Athreya opposite Nani, in which she played Leela Thomas.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) • [10](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nazriya-nazim/upcoming-movies.html) In an interview she said she prepared the full script before shooting, learning every dialogue with the help of a translator named Divya, and that she prefers to dub her own lines in whatever language she acts in.[11](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/nazriya-nazim-interview-about-ante-sundaraniki-movie-618472) The role brought a Filmfare Telugu Best Actress nomination in 2023.[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/awards/)
In 2024 she starred as Priyadarshini Antony in *Sookshmadarshini*, directed by [MC Jithin](https://www.edgepedia.org/mc-jithin) opposite [Basil Joseph](https://www.edgepedia.org/basil-joseph).[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) • [12](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/thr-video/in-focus-with-thr/nazriya-on-acting-marriage-movies-infocus-thr-india) The performance won her the Best Actress award (shared with [Rima Kallingal](https://www.edgepedia.org/rima-kallingal)) at the 48th Kerala Film Critics Awards for 2024, and the film itself was named second best film of the year.[6](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-film-critics-awards-2024-tovino-thomas-nazriya-nazim-and-rima-kallingal-win-big-fasil-muhammed-feminichi-fathima-named-best-film-9947447/lite/)
## Producing
Alongside acting, Nazriya has built a producing career under the banner Fahadh Faasil and Friends.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/) Her producer credits include *Varathan* (2018), *Kumbalangi Nights* (2019), *Premalu* (2024), and *Aavesham* (2024), the last directed by [Jithu Madhavan](https://www.edgepedia.org/jithu-madhavan).[7](https://cinegraph.org/people/nazriya-nazim) • [10](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nazriya-nazim/upcoming-movies.html) *Kumbalangi Nights* was produced by Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran.[13](https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstreams/53cb16b9-369b-4bc6-9313-3f3242f1c157/download) She has also worked as a playback singer on several of these films.[7](https://cinegraph.org/people/nazriya-nazim)
## Awards
Nazriya's honors span state, critics, and popular awards. She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Jury Award for Best Actress for *Neram* (2013), the Filmfare Award South Best Female Debut for *Neram* (2014), the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award Best Debut Actress (2014), the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for *Bangalore Days* and *Ohm Shanthi Oshaana* (2015), and the Asianet and Vanitha Most Popular Actress awards (2015).[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/awards/) • [1](https://indianexpress.com/about/nazriya-nazim/awards/) Later nominations include three Asianet Film Award categories in 2019 for *Koode*, *Varathan*, and *Oru Kuprasidha Payyan*, and the 2023 Filmfare Telugu Best Actress nomination.[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/awards/)
## Upcoming projects
Films listed as upcoming include *El Clasico*, a Malayalam film directed by [Muhsin Parari](https://www.edgepedia.org/muhsin-parari) scheduled for 23 October 2026, and *Scene*, a Tamil film directed by Jithu Madhavan scheduled for 6 November 2026, along with *Puranaanooru* (Sudha Kongara) and *Nee Nalla Varuva Da* in Tamil.[10](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nazriya-nazim/upcoming-movies.html) A project with Suriya, listed on IMDb as *Suriya 43* in pre-production, is also on her slate.[14](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4389460/)
## References
1. [Nazriya Nazim Awards: Achievements & Honors, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/about/nazriya-nazim/awards/)
2. [Nazriya Nazim: A Career In Malayalam Cinema, Malayalam Movie Buzz](https://www.malyalammoviebuzz.com/article/nazriya-nazim-a-career-in-malayalam-cinema)
3. [Nazriya Nazim, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/)
4. [Interview: Nazriya Nazim Fahadh talks to Scroll.in about 'Koode', 'Bangalore Days' and 'Varathan', Scroll.in](https://amp.scroll.in/article/884973/None)
5. [Nazriya Nazim - Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2601111/awards/)
6. [Kerala Film Critics Awards 2024 winners, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-film-critics-awards-2024-tovino-thomas-nazriya-nazim-and-rima-kallingal-win-big-fasil-muhammed-feminichi-fathima-named-best-film-9947447/lite/)
7. [Nazriya Nazim, Cinegraph](https://cinegraph.org/people/nazriya-nazim)
8. [നസ്രിയ നസീം (Nazriya): ജീവചരിത്രം, Filmibeat Malayalam](https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/celebs/nazriya-nazim.html)
9. [My roles mirror my traits: Nazriya Nazim, Onmanorama](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2018/07/25/nazriya-on-koode-movie.amp.html)
10. [Nazriya Nazim Upcoming Movies, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nazriya-nazim/upcoming-movies.html)
11. [Nazriya Nazim interview about Ante Sundaraniki, Namasthe Telangana](https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/nazriya-nazim-interview-about-ante-sundaraniki-movie-618472)
12. [Nazriya on Acting, Marriage & Movies | InFocus, THR India](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/thr-video/in-focus-with-thr/nazriya-on-acting-marriage-movies-infocus-thr-india)
13. [Intersections: Undoing the Masculine Hero: Fahadh Faasil's Stardom in Contemporary Malayalam Cinema, ANU Open Research](https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstreams/53cb16b9-369b-4bc6-9313-3f3242f1c157/download)
14. [Nazriya Nazim, IMDb (nm4389460)](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4389460/)
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