Nayanthara
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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*).
Known for
Credits
Toxic (2026)
as Ganga
Jawan (2023)
as Narmada
Patriot (2026)
as Adv. Lathika
Hi :) (2026)
as Devayani
NT-81 (—)
Actor
Mr. Local (2019)
as Keerthana Vasudevan
Mookuthi Amman 2 (2026)
as Mookuthi Amman
Thalaimagan (2006)
as Mekala
Monster (2027)
Actor
Velaikkaran (2017)
as Mirunalini
Dharman (2027)
Actor
Adhurs (2010)
as Chandrakala
Ethir Neechal (2013)
as Self - Dancer
Simha (2010)
as Bhavani
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
as Siddhamma
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Annaatthe (2021)
as Pattamal
Connect (2022)
as Susan Joseph
Darbar (2020)
as Lilly
Love Action Drama (2019)
as Shobha
Villu (2009)
as Janavi
Chandramukhi (2005)
as Durga
Test (2025)
as Kumudha
GodFather (2022)
as Sathyapriya Jaidev
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
Maharani (—)
Actor
Bigil (2019)
as Angel Aasirvatham
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
as Kanmani
Rappakal (2005)
as Gauri
Aaradugula Bullet (2021)
as Nayana
Idhu Namma Aalu (2016)
as Mylaa
Thirunaal (2016)
as Vithya
Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018)
as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
O2 (2022)
as Parvathy
Mookuthi Amman (2020)
as Mookuthi Amman
Aegan (2008)
as Mallika
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
as Devika
Thaskara Veeran (2005)
as Thankamani
Maya (2015)
as Maya Mathews / Apsara
Billa (2007)
as Sasha
Dubai Seenu (2007)
as Madhumati
E (2006)
as Jothy
Rakkayie (—)
Actor
Puthiya Niyamam (2016)
as Vasuki Iyer
Elektra (2010)
as Elektra
Kuselan (2008)
as Nayanthara
Kaashmora (2016)
as Rathna Mahadevi
Thani Oruvan 2 (—)
as Mahima
Ghajini (2005)
as Chitra
Goa (2010)
Actor
Viswasam (2019)
as Niranjana
Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015)
as Kadambari
Thulasi (2007)
as Vasundhara
Annapoorani (2023)
as Annapoorani
Aadhavan (2009)
as Tara
Thani Oruvan (2015)
as Mahima
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026)
as Sasirekha
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
as Keerthi
Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
as Kokila
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024)
as Self
Gold (2022)
as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
Yogi (2007)
as Nandini
Anaamika (2014)
as Anaamika
Iraivan (2023)
as Priya
Raja Rani (2013)
as Regina
Airaa (2019)
as Bhavani / Yamuna
Nizhal (2021)
as Sharmila
Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
as Haritha
Arrambam (2013)
as Maya
Super (2010)
as Indira
Ayya (2005)
as Selvi
Boss Engira Baskaran (2010)
as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
Manassinakkare (2003)
as Gauri
Sivakasi (2005)
as Self
Masss Engira Masilamani (2015)
as Malini
Anjaneyulu (2009)
as Anjali
Natturajavu (2004)
as Katrina
Iru Mugan (2016)
as Halena
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014)
as Pavithra Mahalingam
Kanchana 4 (—)
Actor
Kathanayakudu (2008)
as Herself
Netrikann (2021)
as Durga / Nancy
Nannbenda (2015)
as Ramya
Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
as Sita
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam (2019)
as Shruthi Lawson
Vallavan (2006)
as Swapna
Babu Bangaram (2016)
as Sailaja
Boss (2006)
as Anuradha
Greeku Veerudu (2013)
as Sandhya
Bhaskar The Rascal (2015)
as Hima
Life of Josutty (2015)
as Swapna (Cameo)
Dear Students (—)
as Vidya Rudhran
Jai Simha (2018)
as Gauri
Bodyguard (2010)
as Ammu
Lakshmi (2006)
as Nandhinee
Dora (2017)
as Pavalakkodi
Satyam (2008)
as Deivanayaki
Aramm (2017)
as Madhivadhani IAS
Vismayathumbathu (2004)
as Reetha Mathews