Nayanthara
Born: 1984-11-18 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984), is an Indian actress and film producer who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She began her acting career with Sathyan Anthikad's Malayalam family drama *Manassinakkare* (2003), followed by her Tamil debut in *Ayya* (2005) and her Telugu debut in *Lakshmi* (2006). Nayanthara has appeared in more than 80 feature films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. Her filmography includes *Ghajini* (2005), *Billa* (2007), *Yaaradi Nee Mohini* (2008), *Bodyguard* (2010), *Simha* (2010), *Sri Rama Rajyam* (2011), *Raja Rani* (2013), *Arrambam* (2013), *Thani Oruvan* (2015), *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan* (2015), *Puthiya Niyamam* (2016), *Velaikkaran* (2017), *Viswasam* (2019), *Bigil* (2019), *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *God Father* (2022). She has also played leading roles in the neo-noir horror film *Maya* (2015), the social drama *Aramm* (2017), the dark comedy *Kolamaavu Kokila* (2018), the crime thriller *Imaikkaa Nodigal* (2018), the fantasy comedy *Mookuthi Amman* (2020), *Netrikann* (2021), and *Connect* (2022). In 2023, she made her Hindi cinema debut in Atlee's action thriller *Jawan*, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She subsequently appeared in *Annapoorani* (2023) and the sports drama *Test* (2025). Her announced and reported projects include *Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu* (2026), the Malayalam spy thriller *Patriot* (2026), the period action film *Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups* (2026), *Mookuthi Amman 2* (2026), and *Thani Oruvan 2* (2026). She has received five Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Award for Best Actress for *Sri Rama Rajyam*, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and multiple SIIMA Awards. She also co-founded the production company Rowdy Pictures, which produced films including *Koozhangal* (*Pebbles*).
Filmography
2027
2026
- Toxic as Ganga
- Hi :) as Devayani
- Patriot as Adv. Lathika
- Love Insurance Kompany ... (Producer)
- Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu as Sasirekha
- Mookuthi Amman 2 as Mookuthi Amman
2025
- Test as Kumudha
2024
2023
- Jawan as Narmada
- Annapoorani as Annapoorani
- Iraivan as Priya
- Shubh Yatra ... (Producer)
2022
- Pearle Maaney Show as Self
- GodFather as Sathyapriya Jaidev
- Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal as Kanmani
- O2 as Parvathy
- Gold as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
- Connect as Susan Joseph
2021
2020
- Darbar as Lilly
- Mookuthi Amman as Mookuthi Amman
2019
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Siddhamma
- Love Action Drama as Shobha
- Mr. Local as Keerthana Vasudevan
- Bigil as Angel Aasirvatham
- Airaa as Bhavani / Yamuna
- Viswasam as Niranjana
- Kolaiyuthir Kaalam as Shruthi Lawson
2018
- Imaikkaa Nodigal as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
- Kolamavu Kokila as Kokila
- Jai Simha as Gauri
2017
- Velaikkaran as Mirunalini
- Dora as Pavalakkodi
- Aramm as Madhivadhani IAS
2016
- Kaashmora as Rathna Mahadevi
- Idhu Namma Aalu as Mylaa
- Iru Mugan as Halena
- Puthiya Niyamam as Vasuki Iyer
- Thirunaal as Vithya
- Babu Bangaram as Sailaja
2015
- Thani Oruvan as Mahima
- Naanum Rowdydhaan as Kadambari
- Maya as Maya Mathews / Apsara
- Massu Engira Maasilamani as Malini
- Bhaskar The Rascal as Hima
- Life of Josutty as Swapna (Cameo)
- Nannbenda as Ramya
2014
- Anaamika as Anaamika
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal as Pavithra Mahalingam
- Radha
2013
- Raja Rani as Regina
- Ethir Neechal as Self - Dancer
- Arrambam as Maya
- Greeku Veerudu as Sandhya
2012
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum as Devika
2011
- Sri Rama Rajyam as Sita
2010
2009
- Villu as Janavi
- Anjaneyulu as Anjali
- Aadhavan as Tara
2008
- Twenty 20 as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
- Aegan as Mallika
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Keerthi
- Satyam as Deivanayaki
- Kathanayakudu as Herself
- Kuselan as Nayanthara
2007
- Sivaji: The Boss as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
- Billa as Sasha
- Dubai Seenu as Madhumati
- Thulasi as Vasundhara
- Yogi as Nandini
2006
- Thalaimagan as Mekala
- E as Jothy
- Boss as Anuradha
- Vallavan as Swapna
- Lakshmi as Nandhinee
- Kalvanin Kadhali as Haritha
2005
- Chandramukhi as Durga
- Ghajini as Chitra
- Rappakal as Gauri
- Sivakasi as Self
- Thaskara Veeran as Thankamani
- Ayya as Selvi
2004
- Natturajavu as Katrina
- Vismayathumbathu as Reetha Mathews
2003
- Manassinakkare as Gauri