Nayanthara
Born November 18, 1984 · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Nayanthara is an Indian actress who has appeared in numerous commercially successful Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Manassinakkare in 2003, followed by Vismayathumbathu in 2004. Her performances in Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) and Raja Rani (2013) earned her several awards.
46
Films reviewed
5.9
Avg. rating
Thani Oruvan
Best-reviewed
2005–2026
Years active
Biography
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".
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Films featuring Nayantharathat we've reviewed.
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Vishnu Edavan · 2026
Toxic
as Ganga
Geethu Mohandas · 2026
★ 5.1Test
as Lead
S. Sashikanth · 2025
RT 18%
★ 3.8Annapoorani
Nilesh Krishnaa · 2023
★ 4.7Iraivan
I. Ahmed · 2023
★ 6.9Jawan
Atlee · 2023
Connect
as Susan Joseph
Ashwin Saravanan · 2022
★ 5.5Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
as Kanmani
Vignesh Shivan · 2022
O2
as Lead
GS Viknesh · 2022
★ 4.0Annaatthe
as Pattamal
Siva · 2021
Nizhal
as Sharmila
Appu N. Bhattathiri · 2021
★ 5.9Netrikann
as Durga / Nancy
Milind Rau · 2021
Darbar
as Lilly
A. R. Murugadoss · 2020
★ 6.5Mookuthi Amman
as Mookuthi Amman
RJ Balaji · 2020
★ 4.7Airaa
as Bhavani / Yamuna
K. M. Sarjun · 2019
★ 6.7Bigil
as Angel Aasirvatham
Atlee · 2019
RT 71%
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
as Lead
Chakri Toleti · 2019
Mr. Local
as Keerthana Vasudevan
M. Rajesh · 2019
Viswasam
as Niranjana
Siva · 2019
★ 7.3Imaikkaa Nodigal
as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu · 2018
★ 7.3Kolamavu Kokila
as Kokila
Nelson Dilipkumar · 2018
★ 5.3Dora
as Pavalakkodi
Dass Ramasamy · 2017
Velaikkaran
as Lead
Mohan Raja · 2017
★ 5.3Idhu Namma Aalu
as Mylaa
Pandiraj · 2016
★ 6.3Iru Mugan
as Halena
Anand Shankar · 2016
★ 5.6Kaashmora
Gokul · 2016
Thirunaal
as Vithya
Ramnath Palanikumar · 2016
★ 5.9Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Malini
Venkat Prabhu · 2015
★ 7.5Maya
Md. Hafizur Rahman, Ashwin Saravanan · 2015
Naanum Rowdydhaan
as Kadambari
Vignesh Shivan · 2015
★ 3.8Nannbenda
A. Jagadesh · 2015
★ 8.4Thani Oruvan
Mohan Raja · 2015
★ 4.7Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
S. Prabhakaran · 2014
★ 7.0Arrambam
Vishnuvardhan · 2013
★ 7.6Raja Rani
Atlee · 2013
★ 5.5Aadhavan
as Lead
K. S. Ravikumar · 2009
Villu
as Lead
Prabhu Deva · 2009
★ 4.5Aegan
as Lead
Raju Sundaram · 2008
Kuselan
as Supporting
P. Vasu · 2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Lead
Mithran Jawahar · 2008
★ 7.3Billa
as Lead
Vishnu Vardhan · 2007
★ 4.0Kalvanin Kadhali
as Lead
Thamilvaanan · 2006
Thalaimagan
as Lead
Sarath Kumar · 2006
Vallavan
as Lead
Simbu · 2006
★ 5.7Ayya
as Lead
Hari · 2005
★ 7.5Ghajini
as Supporting
A. R. Murugadoss · 2005
Selected Filmography
- Patriot(2026)as Adv. Lathika
- Love Insurance Kompany(2026)Producer
- Elektra(2010)as Elektra
- E(2006)as Jothy
- Rappakal(2005)as Gauri
- Ethir Neechal(2013)as Self - Dancer
- Maharani
- GodFather(2022)as Sathyapriya Jaidev
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum(2012)as Devika
- Sivaji: The Boss(2007)as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy(2019)as Siddhamma
- Thaskara Veeran(2005)as Thankamani
- Aaradugula Bullet(2021)as Nayana
- Love Action Drama(2019)as Shobha
- Puthiya Niyamam(2016)as Vasuki Iyer
- Twenty 20(2008)as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
- Pebbles(2021)Producer
- Adhurs(2010)as Chandrakala
- Dubai Seenu(2007)as Madhumati
- Chandramukhi(2005)as Durga