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Nayanthara | |
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 Nayanthara at the 2013 Filmfare Awards | |
| Born | Diana Mariam Kurian 18 November 1984 |
| Alma mater | Mar Thoma College (BA) |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
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Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, Nayanthara was the only South Indian actress to be featured in the Forbes India "Celebrity 100" list of 2018.[1][2] She has acted in more than 80 films in a career spanning over two decades and has won numerous awards, such as five Filmfare Awards South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award, a Nandi Award and seven SIIMA Awards.
Nayanthara made her acting debut with the Malayalam film Manassinakkare (2003). She made her debut in Tamil cinema with Ayya (2005), in Telugu with Lakshmi (2006) and Kannada with Super (2010).[3]
Her portrayal of Goddess Sita in the mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress, for her performances in the romantic comedy Raja Rani (2013), the action comedy Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) and the political drama Aramm (2017). She was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for her performance in the crime drama Puthiya Niyamam (2016).[4]
Nayanthara went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses of South Indian cinema with such female-led films as Anaamika (2014), Maya (2015), Dora (2017), Aramm (2017), Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018), Airaa (2019), Mookuthi Amman (2020), Netrikann (2021) and Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food (2023).
Her other notable films include Chandramukhi (2005), Ghajini (2005), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Bodyguard (2010), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012), Thani Oruvan (2015), Kaashmora (2016), Viswasam (2019), Bigil (2019), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). She expanded into Hindi cinema with Jawan (2023).[5][6]
In addition to her acting career, Nayanthara is a philanthropist and owns a production house called "Rowdy Pictures". Nayanthara is married to filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, with whom she has two children.[7]
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- ^ "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "From a heroine to Kollywood's 'Lady Superstar': Tracing Nayanthara's phenomenal journey". Pinkvilla. 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (28 December 2023). "'Lady Superstar'Nayanthara Completes 20 Years In Film Industry; Pens Note For Fans". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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