Nayanthara
Nayanthara is an Indian actress and producer who works mainly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema. She made her screen debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare, followed by her Tamil debut in Ayya and Telugu debut in Lakshmi. Her credits include Chandramukhi, Billa, Raja Rani, Thani Oruvan, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Aramm, Kolamavu Kokila, Viswasam and Bigil. In 2023, she entered Hindi cinema as Narmada in Jawan.
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Nayanthara Bio
Born Diana Mariam Kurian, Nayanthara began acting with the Malayalam film Manassinakkare in 2003, playing Gauri. After appearing in Vismayathumbathu and Natturajavu, she entered Tamil cinema with Ayya in 2005. That year also brought roles in Chandramukhi and Ghajini.
She made her Telugu debut opposite Venkatesh in Lakshmi in 2006 and later appeared across Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam productions. Her early filmography includes Billa, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Aegan, Aadhavan, Bodyguard and Boss Engira Baskaran. She played Sita in the 2011 Telugu mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam, a performance that received the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress.
She later played Regina in Raja Rani and received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress. From the mid-2010s, she took leading roles in films including Anaamika, Maya, Puthiya Niyamam, Dora, Aramm, Imaikkaa Nodigal, Kolamavu Kokila, Airaa, Mookuthi Amman and Netrikann. Other major credits from this period include Thani Oruvan, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Kaashmora, Viswasam, Bigil and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.
Her performance in Puthiya Niyamam received the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress, while Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and Aramm were among her Tamil award-winning roles. She made her Hindi film debut in 2023 with Jawan, playing Narmada. Her later releases include Annapoorani, Iraivan and Test.
In addition to acting, she owns the production house Rowdy Pictures.
Nayanthara Quick Facts
- Profession
- Actress and producer
- Born
- 18 November 1984
- Birthplace
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Years active
- 2003-present
- Known for
- Chandramukhi, Billa, Raja Rani, Thani Oruvan, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Aramm, Kolamavu Kokila, Viswasam, Bigil and Jawan
Nayanthara Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Manassinakkare | Gauri |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Katrina |
| 2004 | Vismayathumbathu | Reetha Mathews |
| 2005 | Ayya | Selvi |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Durga |
| 2005 | Ghajini | Chitra |
| 2005 | Rappakal | Gauri |
| 2005 | Sivakasi | Self |
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Thankamani |
| 2006 | Boss | Anuradha |
| 2006 | E | Jothy |
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Haritha |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Nandhinee |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Mekala |
| 2006 | Vallavan | Swapna |
| 2007 | Billa | Sasha |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu | Madhumati |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Special appearance in the song "Ballelaka" |
| 2007 | Thulasi | Vasundhara |
| 2007 | Yogi | Nandini |
| 2008 | Aegan | Mallika |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Self |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Nayanthara |
| 2008 | Satyam | Deivanayaki |
| 2008 | Twenty 20 | Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana" |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Keerthi |
| 2009 | Aadhavan | Tara |
| 2009 | Anjaneyulu | Anjali |
| 2009 | Villu | Janavi |
| 2010 | Adhurs | Chandrakala |
| 2010 | Bodyguard | Ammu |
| 2010 | Boss Engira Baskaran | Chandrika Shanmugasundaram |
| 2010 | Elektra | Elektra |
| 2010 | Goa | |
| 2010 | Simha | Bhavani |
| 2010 | Super | Indira |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Sita |
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Devika |
| 2013 | Arrambam | Maya |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Self, dancer |
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | Sandhya |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Regina |
| 2014 | Anaamika | Anaamika |
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Pavithra Mahalingam |
| 2014 | Radha | |
| 2015 | Bhaskar The Rascal | Hima |
| 2015 | Life of Josutty | Swapna, cameo |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Maasilamani | Malini |
| 2015 | Maya | Maya Mathews / Apsara |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Kadambari |
| 2015 | Nannbenda | Ramya |
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Mahima |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram | Sailaja |
| 2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | Mylaa |
| 2016 | Iru Mugan | Halena |
| 2016 | Kaashmora | Rathna Mahadevi |
| 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam | Vasuki Iyer |
| 2016 | Thirunaal | Vithya |
| 2017 | Aramm | Madhivadhani IAS |
| 2017 | Dora | Pavalakkodi |
| 2017 | Velaikkaran | Mirunalini |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS |
| 2018 | Jai Simha | Gauri |
| 2018 | Kolamavu Kokila | Kokila |
| 2019 | Airaa | Bhavani / Yamuna |
| 2019 | Bigil | Angel Aasirvatham |
| 2019 | Kolaiyuthir Kaalam | Shruthi Lawson |
| 2019 | Love Action Drama | Shobha |
| 2019 | Mr. Local | Keerthana Vasudevan |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Siddhamma |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Niranjana |
| 2020 | Darbar | Lilly |
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman | Mookuthi Amman |
| 2021 | Aaradugula Bullet | Nayana |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Pattamal |
| 2021 | Netrikann | Durga / Nancy |
| 2021 | Nizhal | Sharmila |
| 2022 | Connect | Susan Joseph |
| 2022 | GodFather | Sathyapriya Jaidev |
| 2022 | Gold | Sumangali Unnikrishnan |
| 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Kanmani |
| 2022 | O2 | Parvathy |
| 2023 | Annapoorani | Annapoorani |
| 2023 | Iraivan | Priya |
| 2023 | Jawan | Narmada |
| 2024 | Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale | Self |
| 2025 | Test | Kumudha |
| 2026 | Hi | |
| 2026 | Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu | Sasirekha |
| 2026 | Patriot | Adv. Lathika |
| 2026 | Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-ups | Ganga |
| 2027 | Salmankhan - Vamsi Paidipalli Film | |
| Dear Students | Vidya Rudhran | |
| Kanchana 4 | ||
| Maharani | ||
| Mookuthi Amman 2 | Mookuthi Amman | |
| NT81 | ||
| Rakkayie | ||
| Thani Oruvan 2 | Mahima |
