Acting · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Born November 18, 1984
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".
Salmankhan - Vamsi Paidipalli Film
2027
MovieToxic
2026
as Ganga
MovieHi
2026
MoviePatriot
2026
as Adv. Lathika
MovieMana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
2026
as Sasirekha
MovieTest
2025
as Kumudha
MovieNayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
2024
as Self
MovieAnnapoorani
2023
as Annapoorani
MovieIraivan
2023
as Priya
MovieJawan
2023
as Narmada
MovieConnect
2022
as Susan Joseph
MovieGold
2022
as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
MovieGodFather
2022
as Sathyapriya Jaidev
MovieO2
2022
as Parvathy
MovieKaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
2022
as Kanmani
MovieAnnaatthe
2021
as Pattamal
MovieAaradugula Bullet
2021
as Nayana
MovieNetrikann
2021
as Durga / Nancy
MovieNizhal
2021
as Sharmila
MovieMookuthi Amman
2020
as Mookuthi Amman
MovieDarbar
2020
as Lilly
MovieBigil
2019
as Angel Aasirvatham
MovieSye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
as Siddhamma
MovieLove Action Drama
2019
as Shobha
MovieKolaiyuthir Kaalam
2019
as Shruthi Lawson
MovieMr. Local
2019
as Keerthana Vasudevan
MovieAiraa
2019
as Bhavani / Yamuna
MovieViswasam
2019
as Niranjana
MovieImaikkaa Nodigal
2018
as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
MovieKolamavu Kokila
2018
as Kokila
MovieJai Simha
2018
as Gauri
MovieVelaikkaran
2017
as Mirunalini
MovieAramm
2017
as Madhivadhani IAS
MovieDora
2017
as Pavalakkodi
MovieKaashmora
2016
as Rathna Mahadevi
MovieIru Mugan
2016
as Halena
MovieBabu Bangaram
2016
as Sailaja
MovieThirunaal
2016
as Vithya
MovieIdhu Namma Aalu
2016
as Mylaa
MoviePuthiya Niyamam
2016
as Vasuki Iyer
MovieNaanum Rowdydhaan
2015
as Kadambari
MovieLife of Josutty
2015
as Swapna (Cameo)
MovieMaya
2015
as Maya Mathews / Apsara
MovieThani Oruvan
2015
as Mahima
MovieMassu Engira Maasilamani
2015
as Malini
MovieBhaskar The Rascal
2015
as Hima
MovieNannbenda
2015
as Ramya
Radha
2014
MovieAnaamika
2014
as Anaamika
MovieIdhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
as Pavithra Mahalingam
MovieArrambam
2013
as Maya
MovieRaja Rani
2013
as Regina
MovieGreeku Veerudu
2013
as Sandhya
MovieEthir Neechal
2013
as Self - Dancer
MovieKrishnam Vande Jagadgurum
2012
as Devika
MovieSri Rama Rajyam
2011
as Sita
MovieSuper
2010
as Indira
MovieElektra
2010
as Elektra
MovieBoss Engira Baskaran
2010
as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
MovieSimha
2010
as Bhavani
MovieGoa
2010
MovieBodyguard
2010
as Ammu
MovieAdhurs
2010
as Chandrakala
MovieAadhavan
2009
as Tara
MovieAnjaneyulu
2009
as Anjali
MovieVillu
2009
as Janavi
MovieAegan
2008
as Mallika
MovieSatyam
2008
as Deivanayaki
MovieKuselan
2008
as Nayanthara
MovieKathanayakudu
2008
as Herself
MovieTwenty 20
2008
as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
MovieYaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
as Keerthi
MovieBilla
2007
as Sasha
MovieThulasi
2007
as Vasundhara
MovieSivaji: The Boss
2007
as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
MovieDubai Seenu
2007
as Madhumati
MovieYogi
2007
as Nandini
MovieVallavan
2006
as Swapna
MovieE
2006
as Jothy
MovieBoss
2006
as Anuradha
MovieThalaimagan
2006
as Mekala
MovieKalvanin Kadhali
2006
as Haritha
MovieLakshmi
2006
as Nandhinee
MovieSivakasi
2005
as Self
MovieGhajini
2005
as Chitra
MovieRappakal
2005
as Gauri
MovieThaskara Veeran
2005
as Thankamani
MovieChandramukhi
2005
as Durga
MovieAyya
2005
as Selvi
Chalta Hai Yaar
2005
as Mrs. Malhar Rao Patil
MovieNatturajavu
2004
as Katrina
MovieVismayathumbathu
2004
as Reetha Mathews
MovieManassinakkare
2003
as Gauri
MovieThani Oruvan 2
as Mahima
MovieDear Students
as Vidya Rudhran
MovieNT81
MovieMookuthi Amman 2
as Mookuthi Amman
Maharani
MovieRakkayie
MovieKanchana 4
Jawan 2
