Nayanthara
Biography
Nayanthara, born Diana Mariam Kurian, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films, and is also known for her work in the South India film industry. She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare, which was followed by Vismayathumbathu in 2004 before she moved into Tamil and Telugu cinema. She made her Tamil cinema debut in 2005 with Ayya and her Telugu debut a year later with Lakshmi, subsequently serving as the female lead in numerous commercially successful films in both languages. Her portrayal of Sita in the 2001 film Sri Rama Rajyam earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress, and she also won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress.
Career overview
Nayanthara, born Diana Mariam Kurian, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films, and is recognized as a leading actress mainly for her work in the South Indian film industry. She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare and followed it with Vismayathumbathu in 2004 before expanding into Tamil and Telugu cinema. She made her debut in Tamil cinema in 2005 with Ayya and a year later entered Telugu cinema with Lakshmi. Following these appearances, she served as the female lead in numerous commercially successful Tamil and Telugu films.
Her career features notable performances that brought her critical recognition, including her portrayal of Sita in the 2001 film Sri Rama Rajyam, which is given as 2011 in the provided biography. For this role, she earned the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. Additionally, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance in Raja Rani. Over the course of her career, her film work has expanded to include Hindi films, with appearances in projects such as Jawan, contributing to her extensive presence across Indian cinema.
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- Salmankhan - Vamsi Paidipalli Film (2027)
- Patriot (2026) as Adv. Lathika
- Toxic (2026) as Ganga
- Love Insurance Kompany (2026) Producer
- Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026) as Sasirekha
- Test (2025) as Kumudha
- Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024) as Self
- Jawan (2023) as Narmada
- Annapoorani (2023) as Annapoorani
- Iraivan (2023) as Priya
- Shubh Yatra (2023) Producer
- Connect (2022) as Susan Joseph
- O2 (2022) as Parvathy
- GodFather (2022) as Sathyapriya Jaidev
- Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022) as Kanmani
- Gold (2022) as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
- Pebbles (2021) Producer
- Aaradugula Bullet (2021) as Nayana
- Rocky (2021) Presenter
- Annaatthe (2021) as Pattamal
- Netrikann (2021) as Durga / Nancy
- Nizhal (2021) as Sharmila
- Mookuthi Amman (2020) as Mookuthi Amman
- Darbar (2020) as Lilly
- Mr. Local (2019) as Keerthana Vasudevan
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) as Siddhamma
- Viswasam (2019) as Niranjana
- Bigil (2019) as Angel Aasirvatham
- Love Action Drama (2019) as Shobha
- Kolaiyuthir Kaalam (2019) as Shruthi Lawson
- Airaa (2019) as Bhavani / Yamuna
- Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
- Jai Simha (2018) as Gauri
- Kolamavu Kokila (2018) as Kokila
- Velaikkaran (2017) as Mirunalini
- Dora (2017) as Pavalakkodi
- Aramm (2017) as Madhivadhani IAS
- Puthiya Niyamam (2016) as Vasuki Iyer
- Idhu Namma Aalu (2016) as Mylaa
- Thirunaal (2016) as Vithya
- Babu Bangaram (2016) as Sailaja
- Iru Mugan (2016) as Halena
- Kaashmora (2016) as Rathna Mahadevi
- Maya (2015) as Maya Mathews / Apsara
- Nannbenda (2015) as Ramya
- Thani Oruvan (2015) as Mahima
- Life of Josutty (2015) as Swapna (Cameo)
- Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015) as Malini
- Bhaskar The Rascal (2015) as Hima
- Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) as Kadambari
- Anaamika (2014) as Anaamika
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) as Pavithra Mahalingam
- Radha (2014)
- Ethir Neechal (2013) as Self - Dancer
- Arrambam (2013) as Maya
- Raja Rani (2013) as Regina
- Greeku Veerudu (2013) as Sandhya
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012) as Devika
- Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) as Sita
- Elektra (2010) as Elektra
- Adhurs (2010) as Chandrakala
- Super (2010) as Indira
- Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
- Goa (2010)
- Bodyguard (2010) as Ammu
- Simha (2010) as Bhavani
- Villu (2009) as Janavi
- Aadhavan (2009) as Tara
- Anjaneyulu (2009) as Anjali
- Aegan (2008) as Mallika
- Twenty 20 (2008) as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) as Keerthi
- Satyam (2008) as Deivanayaki
- Kuselan (2008) as Nayanthara
- Kathanayakudu (2008) as Herself
- Dubai Seenu (2007) as Madhumati
- Thulasi (2007) as Vasundhara
- Sivaji: The Boss (2007) as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
- Billa (2007) as Sasha
- Yogi (2007) as Nandini
- Thalaimagan (2006) as Mekala
- E (2006) as Jothy
- Vallavan (2006) as Swapna
- Lakshmi (2006) as Nandhinee
- Boss (2006) as Anuradha
- Kalvanin Kadhali (2006) as Haritha
- Rappakal (2005) as Gauri
- Thaskara Veeran (2005) as Thankamani
- Chandramukhi (2005) as Durga
- Ghajini (2005) as Chitra
- Ayya (2005) as Selvi
- Sivakasi (2005) as Self
- Chalta Hai Yaar (2005) as Mrs. Malhar Rao Patil
- Vismayathumbathu (2004) as Reetha Mathews
- Natturajavu (2004) as Katrina
- Manassinakkare (2003) as Gauri
- Hi
- Hi Producer
- Maharani
- Kanchana 4
- Rakkayie
- Walking Talking Strawberry Icecream Producer
- Jawan 2
- Thani Oruvan 2 as Mahima
- Mookuthi Amman 2 as Mookuthi Amman
- Oorkuruvi Producer
- Dear Students as Vidya Rudhran
- NT81
- NT81 Producer