Nayanthara
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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".
Known for
Credits
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups (2026)
as Ganga
Jawan (2023)
as Narmada
Patriot (2026)
as Adv. Lathika
Hi! (2026)
as Devayani
Monster (2027)
Actor
Villu (2009)
as Janavi
Ethir Neechal (2013)
as Self - Dancer
Velaikkaran (2017)
as Mirunalini
Thalaimagan (2006)
as Mekala
Dubai Seenu (2007)
as Madhumati
Chandramukhi (2005)
as Durga
E (2006)
as Jothy
GodFather (2022)
as Sathyapriya Jaidev
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
as Devika
Test (2025)
as Kumudha
Mookuthi Amman (2020)
as Mookuthi Amman
Thirunaal (2016)
as Vithya
Thaskara Veeran (2005)
as Thankamani
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
Annapoorani (2023)
as Annapoorani
Maya (2015)
as Maya Mathews / Apsara
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu (2026)
as Sasirekha
Annaatthe (2021)
as Pattamal
Bigil (2019)
as Angel Aasirvatham
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
as Siddhamma
Ghajini (2005)
as Chitra
Darbar (2020)
as Lilly
Idhu Namma Aalu (2016)
as Mylaa
Elektra (2010)
as Elektra
Kanchana 4 (—)
Actor
Rappakal (2005)
as Gauri
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
as Keerthi
Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018)
as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
Mr. Local (2019)
as Keerthana Vasudevan
Viswasam (2019)
as Niranjana
Love Action Drama (2019)
as Shobha
Adhurs (2010)
as Chandrakala
Maharani (—)
Actor
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Thani Oruvan (2015)
as Mahima
Connect (2022)
as Susan Joseph
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024)
as Self
Aaradugula Bullet (2021)
as Nayana
Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
as Sita
Billa (2007)
as Sasha
Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015)
as Malini
Nizhal (2021)
as Sharmila
Kaashmora (2016)
as Rathna Mahadevi
Puthiya Niyamam (2016)
as Vasuki Iyer
Raja Rani (2013)
as Regina
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
as Kanmani
Aadhavan (2009)
as Tara
Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
as Kokila
Iraivan (2023)
as Priya
Goa (2010)
Actor
Sivakasi (2005)
as Self
Greeku Veerudu (2013)
as Sandhya
Anjaneyulu (2009)
as Anjali
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014)
as Pavithra Mahalingam
O2 (2022)
as Parvathy
Kathanayakudu (2008)
as Herself
Airaa (2019)
as Bhavani / Yamuna
Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015)
as Kadambari
Bhaskar The Rascal (2015)
as Hima
Dora (2017)
as Pavalakkodi
Ayya (2005)
as Selvi
Netrikann (2021)
as Durga / Nancy
Kuselan (2008)
as Nayanthara
Yogi (2007)
as Nandini
Gold (2022)
as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
Life of Josutty (2015)
as Swapna (Cameo)
Anaamika (2014)
as Anaamika
Lakshmi (2006)
as Nandhinee
Aegan (2008)
as Mallika
Natturajavu (2004)
as Katrina
Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
as Haritha
Rakkayie (—)
Actor
Thulasi (2007)
as Vasundhara
Super (2010)
as Indira
Arrambam (2013)
as Maya
Simha (2010)
as Bhavani
Mookuthi Amman 2 (—)
as Mookuthi Amman
Iru Mugan (2016)
as Halena
Bodyguard (2010)
as Ammu
Dear Students (—)
as Vidya Rudhran
Thani Oruvan 2 (—)
as Mahima
Vallavan (2006)
as Swapna
Manassinakkare (2003)
as Gauri
Jai Simha (2018)
as Gauri
Boss Engira Baskaran (2010)
as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
Aramm (2017)
as Madhivadhani IAS
Satyam (2008)
as Deivanayaki
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam (2019)
as Shruthi Lawson
Vismayathumbathu (2004)
as Reetha Mathews
Nannbenda (2015)
as Ramya
Boss (2006)
as Anuradha
Radha (2014)
Actor
NT81 (—)
Actor
Babu Bangaram (2016)
as Sailaja