Nina Wadia

Acting

Nina Wadia

Born 18 December 1968 · Chingford, Essex, England, UK · 57

Nina Wadia is a British actress. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Aunty Noor in Citizen Khan, Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy Still Open All Hours and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me

Known for

Highlights

Aladdin2019 · Film · Zulla
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Dr Ramsden
The Sandman2022 · Series · Fate Mother
Skins2007 · Series · Anwar's Mum
A Street Cat Named Bob2016 · Film · Bus Conductress
Bend It Like Beckham2002 · Film · Wedding Guest

Filmography

Movies

30 films

Touché2026 · Film · Bhajan
Never Too Late2025 · Film · Heather
Bonus Track2024 · Film · Headmistress
Bunnyhood2024 · Film · Mum
Bad Indian - the Villain Origin Story2023 · Film · Mum
The Stranger in Our Bed2022 · Film · Mrs. Tanner
KAUR2022 · Film · Lakhwinder
Followers2022 · Film · Becky Dubar
Repeat2021 · Film · Megan
A Christmas Gift from Bob2020 · Film · Anika
Aladdin2019 · Film · Zulla
The Queen's Corgi2019 · Film · Patmore / Mrs Kapoor (voice)
Strangeways Here We Come2018 · Film · Lucy
Together2018 · Film · Mrs Justice Reed
Murder on the Blackpool Express2017 · Film · Moira
Finding Fatimah2017 · Film · Khadija
The Last Dragonslayer2016 · Film · Mother Xenobia
A Street Cat Named Bob2016 · Film · Bus Conductress
Amar Akbar & Tony2015 · Film · Seema
Keith Lemon: The Film2012 · Film · Pat
East Street2010 · Film · Zainab Masood
I Can't Think Straight2008 · Film · Housekeeper
West 10 LDN2008 · Film · Job Centre Clerk
Namastey London2007 · Film · Bebo M. Malhotra
Code 462003 · Film · Hospital Receptionist
White Teeth2002 · Film · Neena
Offending Angels2002 · Film · Baggy's Ex 2
Bend It Like Beckham2002 · Film · Wedding Guest
Sixth Happiness1998 · Film · Dolly Kotwal
Such a Long Journey1998 · Film · Sister Constance

Filmography

Series

49 shows

The Fortune2026 · Series · Laura
Play for Today2025 · Series · Heather
The Sunshine Murders2025 · Series · Barbara Boxhall
Count Abdulla2023 · Series · Bushra Khan
The Sandman2022 · Series · Fate Mother
Newark, Newark2022 · Series · Heather
The Outlaws2021 · Series · Shanthi
Too Close2021 · Series · Dr Anita Rhys Evans
Rhyme Time Town2020 · Series · Molly (voice)
Isolation Stories2020 · Series · Yasmine
Maxxx2020 · Series · Death
Hitmen2020 · Series · Siobhan Burman
Danny and Mick2019 · Series · Joy
Origin2018 · Series · Venisha Gupta
Champions2018 · Series · Lubna
Coconut2017 · Series · Saira
Zapped2016 · Series · Judge
Kiva Can Do2016 · Series · Nanni
Hetty Feather2015 · Series · Mrs Penhaligon
Still Open All Hours2014 · Series · Mrs. Hussein
Hank Zipzer2014 · Series · Inspector
Catchphrase2013 · Series
Citizen Khan2012 · Series · Aunty Noor
Death in Paradise2011 · Series · Anna Masani
Trollied2011 · Series · Meg
Mongrels2010 · Series · Nita (voice)
EastEnders: E202010 · Series · Zainab Masood
Skins2007 · Series · Anwar's Mum
Ethelbert the Tiger2005 · Series · Ethelbert (voice)
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Dr Ramsden
New Tricks2004 · Series · Mughda Das
White Teeth2002 · Series · Neena
All About Me2002 · Series · Rupinder
An Angel For May2002 · Series · Science Teacher
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Roshni Mehta
Murder in Mind2001 · Series · Meena Patel
Doctors2000 · Series · DS Coombs
Perfect World2000 · Series · Maggie
The Strangerers2000 · Series · Waitress
Holby City1999 · Series · Annabelle Cooper
Kiss Me Kate1998 · Series · Applicant
Animated World Faiths1998 · Series · Radha (voice)
Goodness Gracious Me1998 · Series
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Medora Salt
The Vicar of Dibley1994 · Series · Miss Carr
2Point4 Children1991 · Series · Sharma
Casualty1986 · Series · Veena
EastEnders1985 · Series · Zainab Masood
The Bill1984 · Series · Mina Kavia