Nayanthara
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 18, 1984 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Credits
- 100
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
Filmography
Monster
2027Movie
Mookuthi Amman 2
2026Movie
Mookuthi Amman
Hi :)
2026Movie
Devayani
Toxic
2026Movie
Ganga
Patriot
2026Movie
Adv. Lathika
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
2026Movie
Sasirekha
Test
2025Movie
Kumudha
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
2024Movie
Self
Annapoorani
2023Movie
Annapoorani
Iraivan
2023Movie
Priya
Jawan
2023Movie
Narmada
Connect
2022Movie
Susan Joseph
Gold
2022Movie
Sumangali Unnikrishnan
GodFather
2022Movie
Sathyapriya Jaidev
O2
2022Movie
Parvathy
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
2022Movie
Kanmani
Pearle Maaney Show
2022TV
Self
Annaatthe
2021Movie
Pattamal
Aaradugula Bullet
2021Movie
Nayana
Netrikann
2021Movie
Durga / Nancy
Nizhal
2021Movie
Sharmila
Mookuthi Amman
2020Movie
Mookuthi Amman
Darbar
2020Movie
Lilly
Bigil
2019Movie
Angel Aasirvatham
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019Movie
Siddhamma
Love Action Drama
2019Movie
Shobha
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
2019Movie
Shruthi Lawson
Mr. Local
2019Movie
Keerthana Vasudevan
Airaa
2019Movie
Bhavani / Yamuna
Viswasam
2019Movie
Niranjana
Imaikkaa Nodigal
2018Movie
Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
Kolamavu Kokila
2018Movie
Kokila
Jai Simha
2018Movie
Gauri
Velaikkaran
2017Movie
Mirunalini
Aramm
2017Movie
Madhivadhani IAS
Dora
2017Movie
Pavalakkodi
Kaashmora
2016Movie
Rathna Mahadevi
Iru Mugan
2016Movie
Halena
Babu Bangaram
2016Movie
Sailaja
Thirunaal
2016Movie
Vithya
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016Movie
Mylaa
Puthiya Niyamam
2016Movie
Vasuki Iyer
Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015Movie
Kadambari
Life of Josutty
2015Movie
Swapna (Cameo)
Maya
2015Movie
Maya Mathews / Apsara
Thani Oruvan
2015Movie
Mahima
Massu Engira Maasilamani
2015Movie
Malini
Bhaskar The Rascal
2015Movie
Hima
Nannbenda
2015Movie
Ramya
Radha
2014Movie
Anaamika
2014Movie
Anaamika
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014Movie
Pavithra Mahalingam
Arrambam
2013Movie
Maya
Raja Rani
2013Movie
Regina
Greeku Veerudu
2013Movie
Sandhya
Ethir Neechal
2013Movie
Self - Dancer
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
2012Movie
Devika
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011Movie
Sita
Super
2010Movie
Indira
Elektra
2010Movie
Elektra
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010Movie
Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
Simha
2010Movie
Bhavani
Goa
2010Movie
Bodyguard
2010Movie
Ammu
Adhurs
2010Movie
Chandrakala
Aadhavan
2009Movie
Tara
Anjaneyulu
2009Movie
Anjali
Villu
2009Movie
Janavi
Aegan
2008Movie
Mallika
Satyam
2008Movie
Deivanayaki
Kuselan
2008Movie
Nayanthara
Kathanayakudu
2008Movie
Herself
Twenty 20
2008Movie
Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008Movie
Keerthi
Billa
2007Movie
Sasha
Thulasi
2007Movie
Vasundhara
Sivaji: The Boss
2007Movie
Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
Dubai Seenu
2007Movie
Madhumati
Yogi
2007Movie
Nandini
Vallavan
2006Movie
Swapna
E
2006Movie
Jothy
Boss
2006Movie
Anuradha
Thalaimagan
2006Movie
Mekala
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006Movie
Haritha
Lakshmi
2006Movie
Nandhinee
Sivakasi
2005Movie
Self
Ghajini
2005Movie
Chitra
Rappakal
2005Movie
Gauri
Thaskara Veeran
2005Movie
Thankamani
Chandramukhi
2005Movie
Durga
Ayya
2005Movie
Selvi
Natturajavu
2004Movie
Katrina
Vismayathumbathu
2004Movie
Reetha Mathews
Manassinakkare
2003Movie
Gauri
Maharani
Movie
Kanchana 4
Movie
Thani Oruvan 2
Movie
Mahima
Dear Students
Movie
Vidya Rudhran
Rakkayie
Movie
NT-81
Movie