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Nayanthara

Nayanthara

Acting November 18, 1984 (41 years old) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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*).

Movies 100

Mookuthi Amman 2

Mookuthi Amman 2

as Mookuthi Amman

2026
Toxic 7.7

Toxic

as Ganga

2026
Jawan 7.0

Jawan

as Narmada

2023
Patriot 6.6

Patriot

as Adv. Lathika

2026
Hi :) 5.6

Hi :)

as Devayani

2026
Chandramukhi 6.9

Chandramukhi

as Durga

2005
Bigil 6.3

Bigil

as Angel Aasirvatham

2019
GodFather 5.4

GodFather

as Sathyapriya Jaidev

2022
Mookuthi Amman 5.8

Mookuthi Amman

as Mookuthi Amman

2020
Simha 5.4

Simha

as Bhavani

2010
Sivaji: The Boss 7.1

Sivaji: The Boss

as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song

2007
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 6.2

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

as Siddhamma

2019
Annaatthe 4.6

Annaatthe

as Pattamal

2021
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu 5.6

Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu

as Sasirekha

2026
Raja Rani 7.2

Raja Rani

as Regina

2013
Ghajini 6.9

Ghajini

as Chitra

2005
Velaikkaran 6.9

Velaikkaran

as Mirunalini

2017
Massu Engira Masilamani 5.1

Massu Engira Masilamani

as Malini

2015
Kanchana 4

Kanchana 4
Thani Oruvan 7.5

Thani Oruvan

as Mahima

2015
Dharman

Dharman

2027
Adhurs 6.2

Adhurs

as Chandrakala

2010
Viswasam 6.2

Viswasam

as Niranjana

2019
Monster

Monster

2027
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal 5.2

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal

as Kanmani

2022
Ethir Neechal 6.3

Ethir Neechal

as Self - Dancer

2013
Yaaradi Nee Mohini 7.0

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

as Keerthi

2008
Kaashmora 4.9

Kaashmora

as Rathna Mahadevi

2016
Darbar 5.9

Darbar

as Lilly

2020
Love Action Drama 6.1

Love Action Drama

as Shobha

2019
Mr. Local 4.7

Mr. Local

as Keerthana Vasudevan

2019
Twenty 20 6.1

Twenty 20

as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"

2008
Billa 6.6

Billa

as Sasha

2007
Villu 3.8

Villu

as Janavi

2009
Thirunaal 5.2

Thirunaal

as Vithya

2016
Sri Rama Rajyam 6.0

Sri Rama Rajyam

as Sita

2011
Connect 7.5

Connect

as Susan Joseph

2022
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale 4.6

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

as Self

2024
Dubai Seenu 5.4

Dubai Seenu

as Madhumati

2007
STR 49

STR 49
Rappakal 6.7

Rappakal

as Gauri

2005
Arrambam 6.2

Arrambam

as Maya

2013
Idhu Namma Aalu 4.7

Idhu Namma Aalu

as Mylaa

2016
Aegan 4.4

Aegan

as Mallika

2008
Test 5.6

Test

as Kumudha

2025
Nannbenda 4.0

Nannbenda

as Ramya

2015
Maya 6.8

Maya

as Maya Mathews / Apsara

2015
Yogi 3.7

Yogi

as Nandini

2007
Anjaneyulu 5.6

Anjaneyulu

as Anjali

2009
Goa 6.0

Goa

2010
NT-81

NT-81
Sivakasi 5.6

Sivakasi

as Self

2005
Naanum Rowdydhaan 6.3

Naanum Rowdydhaan

as Kadambari

2015
Thaskara Veeran 3.9

Thaskara Veeran

as Thankamani

2005
Kolamavu Kokila 6.6

Kolamavu Kokila

as Kokila

2018
Airaa 5.0

Airaa

as Bhavani / Yamuna

2019
Jai Simha 4.7

Jai Simha

as Gauri

2018
Thulasi 5.8

Thulasi

as Vasundhara

2007
Aadhavan 5.5

Aadhavan

as Tara

2009
Thalaimagan 4.0

Thalaimagan

as Mekala

2006
Imaikkaa Nodigal 6.9

Imaikkaa Nodigal

as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS

2018
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum 6.1

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

as Devika

2012
Aaradugula Bullet 3.3

Aaradugula Bullet

as Nayana

2021
Manassinakkare 7.3

Manassinakkare

as Gauri

2003
Kuselan 4.6

Kuselan

as Nayanthara

2008
Elektra 5.5

Elektra

as Elektra

2010
Natturajavu 5.2

Natturajavu

as Katrina

2004
Boss 4.0

Boss

as Anuradha

2006
Iru Mugan 5.4

Iru Mugan

as Halena

2016
Lakshmi 5.5

Lakshmi

as Nandhinee

2006
Gold 4.1

Gold

as Sumangali Unnikrishnan

2022
Iraivan 5.3

Iraivan

as Priya

2023
O2 5.1

O2

as Parvathy

2022
Greeku Veerudu 3.8

Greeku Veerudu

as Sandhya

2013
Annapoorani 5.2

Annapoorani

as Annapoorani

2023
Nizhal 5.7

Nizhal

as Sharmila

2021
Bhaskar The Rascal 4.9

Bhaskar The Rascal

as Hima

2015
Netrikann 6.0

Netrikann

as Durga / Nancy

2021
Dear Students

Dear Students

as Vidya Rudhran
Dora 5.8

Dora

as Pavalakkodi

2017
Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

as Herself

2008
Bodyguard 6.9

Bodyguard

as Ammu

2010
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal 5.3

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

as Pavithra Mahalingam

2014
Kalvanin Kadhali 4.0

Kalvanin Kadhali

as Haritha

2006
Boss Engira Baskaran 6.4

Boss Engira Baskaran

as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram

2010
Vallavan 5.5

Vallavan

as Swapna

2006
Vismayathumbathu 4.8

Vismayathumbathu

as Reetha Mathews

2004
Life of Josutty 6.1

Life of Josutty

as Swapna (Cameo)

2015
Ayya 5.8

Ayya

as Selvi

2005
Satyam 6.2

Satyam

as Deivanayaki

2008
Thani Oruvan 2

Thani Oruvan 2

as Mahima
Puthiya Niyamam 6.4

Puthiya Niyamam

as Vasuki Iyer

2016
E 5.8

E

as Jothy

2006
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam 4.0

Kolaiyuthir Kaalam

as Shruthi Lawson

2019
Rakkayie

Rakkayie
Babu Bangaram 5.1

Babu Bangaram

as Sailaja

2016
Aramm 7.4

Aramm

as Madhivadhani IAS

2017
Maharani

Maharani
Super 6.4

Super

as Indira

2010
Anaamika 4.4

Anaamika

as Anaamika

2014

TV Shows 1

Pearle Maaney Show 8.0

Pearle Maaney Show

as Self

2022

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