Nayanthara
Actor, Producer
November 18, 1984 (41 years)
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*).
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
| 2027 | The Monster · as Cast |
| 2027 | |
| 2026 | Hi · as Devayani |
| 2026 | Toxic · as Ganga |
| 2026 | Patriot · as Adv. Lathika |
| 2026 | Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu · as Sasirekha |
| 2025 | Test · as Kumudha |
| 2023 | Annapoorani · as Annapoorani |
| 2023 | Iraivan · as Priya |
| 2023 | Jawan · as Narmada |
| 2022 | Connect · as Susan Joseph |
| 2022 | Gold · as Sumangali UnnikrishnanOn Plex |
| 2022 | Godfather · as Sathyapriya Jaidev |
| 2022 | Connect · as Susan Joseph |
| 2022 | O2 · as Parvathy |
| 2022 | Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal · as Kanmani |
| 2021 | Annaatthe · as Pattamal |
| 2021 | Aaradugula Bullet · as Nayana |
| 2021 | Netrikann · as Durga / Nancy |
| 2021 | Nizhal · as Sharmila |
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman · as Mookuthi Amman |
| 2020 | Darbar · as Lilly |
| 2019 | Bigil · as Angel Aasirvatham |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy · as Siddhamma |
| 2019 | Love Action Drama · as Shobha |
| 2019 | Kolaiyuthir Kaalam · as Shruthi Lawson |
| 2019 | Mr. Local · as Keerthana Vasudevan |
| 2019 | Airaa · as Bhavani / Yamuna |
| 2019 | Viswasam · as Niranjana |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal · as Anjali Vikramadithyan Ips |
| 2018 | Kolamavu Kokila · as Kokila |
| 2018 | Jai Simha · as Gauri |
| 2017 | Velaikkaran · as Mirunalini |
| 2017 | Aramm · as Madhivadhani Ias |
| 2017 | Dora · as Pavalakkodi |
| 2016 | Kaashmora · as Rathna Mahadevi |
| 2016 | Irumugan · as Halena |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram · as Sailaja |
| 2016 | Thirunaal · as Vithya |
| 2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu · as Mylaa |
| 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam · as Vasuki Iyer |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Thaan · as Kadambari |
| 2015 | Life of Josutty · as Swapna (cameo) |
| 2015 | Maya · as Maya Mathews / Apsara |
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan · as Mahima |
| 2015 | Masss · as Malini |
| 2015 | Bhaskar the Rascal · as Hima |
| 2015 | Nannbenda · as Ramya |
| 2014 | Anaamika · as Anaamika |
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal · as Pavithra Mahalingam |
| 2013 | Arrambam · as Maya |
| 2013 | Raja Rani · as Regina |
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu · as Sandhya |
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum · as Devika |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam · as Sita |
| 2010 | Super · as Indira |
| 2010 | Lady Tiger · as Elektra |
| 2010 | Boss Engira Baskaran · as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram |
| 2010 | Simha · as Bhavani |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Bodyguard · as Ammu |
| 2010 | Adhurs · as Chandrakala |
| 2009 | Aadhavan · as Tara |
| 2009 | Anjaneyulu · as Anjali |
| 2009 | Villu · as Janavi |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 · as Special Appearance In The Song "he Dil Deewana" |
| 2008 | Aegan · as Mallika |
| 2008 | Sathyam · as Deivanayaki |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini · as Keerthi |
| 2007 | Billa · as Sasha |
| 2007 | Thulasi · as Vasundhara |
| 2007 | Sivaji · as Special Appearance For Ballelaka Song |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu · as Madhumati |
| 2007 | Yogi · as Nandini |
| 2006 | E · as Jothy |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan · as Mekala |
| 2006 | Vallavan · as Swapna |
| 2006 | Boss · as Anuradha |
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali · as Haritha |
| 2006 | Lakshmi · as Nandhinee |
| 2005 | Ghajini · as Chitra |
| 2005 | Rappakal · as Gauri |
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran · as Thankamani |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi · as Durga |
| 2005 | Ayya · as Selvi |
| 2004 | Natturajavu · as Katrina |
| 2004 | Vismayathumbathu · as Reetha Mathews |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare · as Gauri |
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2021 |
| 2024 | Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale · as Self |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal · as Self - Dancer |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu · as Herself |
| 2008 | Kuselan · as Nayanthara |
| 2005 | Sivakaasi · as Self |
| 1965 | Kathanayakudu Katha · as Nayanthara |