Nayanthara
Acting
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".
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movieToxic
2026
Ganga
moviePatriot
2026
Adv. Lathika
movieTest
2025
Kumudha
movieAnnapoorani
2023
Annapoorani
movieIraivan
2023
Priya
movieJawan
2023
Narmada
movieConnect
2022
Susan Joseph
movieGold
2022
Sumangali Unnikrishnan
movieGodFather
2022
Sathyapriya Jaidev
movieO2
2022
Parvathy
movieAnnaatthe
2021
Pattamal
movieNetrikann
2021
Durga / Nancy
movieNizhal
2021
Sharmila
movieMookuthi Amman
2020
Mookuthi Amman
movieDarbar
2020
Lilly
movieBigil
2019
Angel Aasirvatham
movieSye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
Siddhamma
movieKolaiyuthir Kaalam
2019
Shruthi Lawson
movieMr. Local
2019
Keerthana Vasudevan
movieAiraa
2019
Bhavani / Yamuna
movieViswasam
2019
Niranjana
movieImaikkaa Nodigal
2018
Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
movieKolamavu Kokila
2018
Kokila
movieJai Simha
2018
Gauri
movieVelaikkaran
2017
Mirunalini
movieAramm
2017
Madhivadhani IAS
movieDora
2017
Pavalakkodi
movieKaashmora
2016
Rathna Mahadevi
movieIru Mugan
2016
Halena
movieBabu Bangaram
2016
Sailaja
movieThirunaal
2016
Vithya
moviePuthiya Niyamam
2016
Vasuki Iyer
movieNaanum Rowdydhaan
2015
Kadambari
movieLife of Josutty
2015
Swapna (Cameo)
movieMaya
2015
Maya Mathews / Apsara
movieThani Oruvan
2015
Mahima
movieNannbenda
2015
Ramya
movieAnaamika
2014
Anaamika
movieIdhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
Pavithra Mahalingam
movieRaja Rani
2013
Regina
movieGreeku Veerudu
2013
Sandhya
movieEthir Neechal
2013
Self - Dancer
movieSuper
2010
Indira
movieElektra
2010
Elektra
movieBoss Engira Baskaran
2010
Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
movieSimha
2010
Bhavani
movieAdhurs
2010
Chandrakala
movieAnjaneyulu
2009
Anjali
movieVillu
2009
Janavi
movieAegan
2008
Mallika
movieSatyam
2008
Deivanayaki
movieKuselan
2008
Nayanthara
movieKathanayakudu
2008
Herself
movieTwenty 20
2008
Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
movieYaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
Keerthi
movieBilla
2007
Sasha
movieThulasi
2007
Vasundhara
movieSivaji: The Boss
2007
Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
movieDubai Seenu
2007
Madhumati
movieYogi
2007
Nandini
movieVallavan
2006
Swapna
movieE
2006
Jothy
movieBoss
2006
Anuradha
movieThalaimagan
2006
Mekala
movieKalvanin Kadhali
2006
Haritha
movieLakshmi
2006
Nandhinee
movieGhajini
2005
Chitra
movieRappakal
2005
Gauri
movieThaskara Veeran
2005
Thankamani
movieAyya
2005
Selvi
Chalta Hai Yaar
2005
Mrs. Malhar Rao Patil
movieNatturajavu
2004
Katrina
movieVismayathumbathu
2004
Reetha Mathews
movieThani Oruvan 2
Mahima
movieDear Students
Vidya Rudhran
movieMookuthi Amman 2
Mookuthi Amman
Production7
movieLove Insurance Kompany
2026
Producer
movieShubh Yatra
2023
Producer
moviePebbles
2021
Producer
Oorkuruvi
Producer
movieNT81
Producer
movieHi
Producer
Crew1
movieRocky
2021
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