KOCHI, Kerala, 23/02/2020 : Actor Nazriya Nazim during an interaction with The Hindu Metro Plus in Kochi.
| Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT/The Hindu

Malayalam actor Nazriya Nazim has revealed that she has been “struggling with emotional well being and personal challenges”. Nazriya, who made a comeback to the Malayalam film industry after a five-year gap with the crime comedy Sookshmadarshini, took to social media to explain about the reason behind her absence from all platforms.

Nazriya, wife of Malayalam superstar Fahadh Faasil, wrote a long post, apologising to her friends for not responding to them. “I apologise to my friends for not explaining why I went missing and for not picking their calls or replying to their messages,” Nazriya wrote.

“I am truly sorry for any worry or inconvenience I may have caused. I did shut down completely,” she added.

Nazriya turned 30 on December 30, 2024. “I missed celebrating my Birthday and the New Year. I also didn’t celebrate the success of ‘Sookshmadarshini’ and other important moments of my life,” she said.

Sookshmadarshini, also starring Basil Joseph in the lead role, was directed by debutant MC Jithin. Nazriya’s garnered praise for her performance as a housewife with sharp investigative skills. The movie hit the screens on November 22, 2024.

Her efforts in Sookshmadarshini won the joint Best Actor Award (female) along with Rima Kallingal in the Kerala Critics Film Awards on April 15, 2025 (Tuesday).

“I am thrilled that I received the award. Congratulations to fellow winners. It’s been a tough journey but I am working on healing and getting better,” she wrote.