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