Nayanthara
Born: 1984-11-18 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Nayanthara made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare and followed with Vismayathumbathu (2004) before foraying into Tamil and Telugu cinema. She made her debut in Tamil cinema in 2005 with Ayya and a year later in Telugu with Lakshmi, after which she was the female lead in numerous commercially successful Tamil and Telugu films. Her portrayal of Sita in Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance in Raja Rani (2013). Kochi Times listed her in the "List of 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014".
Filmography
2027
2026
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups as Ganga
- Patriot as Adv. Lathika
- Hi! as Devayani
- Love Insurance Kompany ... (Producer)
- Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu as Sasirekha
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
- Connect as Susan Joseph
- Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal as Kanmani
- O2 as Parvathy
- Gold as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
2021
2020
- Mookuthi Amman as Mookuthi Amman
- Darbar as Lilly
2019
- Bigil as Angel Aasirvatham
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Siddhamma
- Love Action Drama as Shobha
- Viswasam as Niranjana
- Mr. Local as Keerthana Vasudevan
- Airaa as Bhavani / Yamuna
- 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
- Thirunaal as Vithya
- Idhu Namma Aalu as Mylaa
- Puthiya Niyamam as Vasuki Iyer
- Kaashmora as Rathna Mahadevi
- Iru Mugan as Halena
- Babu Bangaram as Sailaja
2015
- Thani Oruvan as Mahima
- Maya as Maya Mathews / Apsara
- Massu Engira Maasilamani as Malini
- Life of Josutty as Swapna (Cameo)
- Bhaskar The Rascal as Hima
- Naanum Rowdydhaan as Kadambari
- Nannbenda as Ramya
2014
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal as Pavithra Mahalingam
- Anaamika as Anaamika
- Radha
2013
- Ethir Neechal as Self - Dancer
- Raja Rani as Regina
- Greeku Veerudu as Sandhya
- Arrambam as Maya
2012
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum as Devika
2011
- Sri Rama Rajyam as Sita
2010
2009
- Villu as Janavi
- Anjaneyulu as Anjali
- Aadhavan as Tara
2008
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Keerthi
- Twenty 20 as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
- Kuselan as Nayanthara
- Aegan as Mallika
- Kathanayakudu as Herself
- Satyam as Deivanayaki
2007
- Sivaji: The Boss as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
- Dubai Seenu as Madhumati
- Billa as Sasha
- Yogi as Nandini
- Thulasi as Vasundhara
2006
- Thalaimagan as Mekala
- E as Jothy
- Lakshmi as Nandhinee
- Kalvanin Kadhali as Haritha
- Vallavan as Swapna
- Boss as Anuradha
2005
- Chandramukhi as Durga
- Ghajini as Chitra
- Rappakal as Gauri
- Thaskara Veeran as Thankamani
- Ayya as Selvi
- Sivakasi as Self
2004
- Natturajavu as Katrina
- Vismayathumbathu as Reetha Mathews
2003
- Manassinakkare as Gauri