Actor

Nayanthara

Born November 18, 1984 (age 41) · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Active 2003–present

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”.

Profile at a glance

Profession actor

Born November 18, 1984

Nationality India

Active years 2003–present

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Personal details

Full name Nayanthara

Also known as Diana Mariam Kurian

Born November 18, 1984 · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Nationality India

Active 2003–present