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