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Nayanthara

Nayanthara

Acting1984Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Biography

Nayanthara, is an Indian film 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".

Acting History

Future
Dear Students
as Vidya Rudhran
Mookuthi Amman 2
as Mookuthi Amman
NT81
Producer
2026
Toxic
as Ganga
2025
Test
as Kumudha
2024
2023
Jawan
as Narmada
Iraivan
as Priya
Annapoorani
as Annapoorani
Shubh Yatra
Producer
2022
Gold
as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
2021
Netrikann
as Durga / Nancy
Pebbles
Producer
2020
Mookuthi Amman
as Mookuthi Amman
Darbar
as Lilly
2019
Bigil
as Angel Aasirvatham
Viswasam
as Niranjana
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
as Shruthi Lawson
Airaa
as Bhavani / Yamuna
Mr. Local
as Keerthana Vasudevan
2018
Imaikkaa Nodigal
as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
Jai Simha
as Gauri
2017
Velaikkaran
as Mirunalini
Dora
as Pavalakkodi
Aramm
as Madhivadhani IAS
2016
Puthiya Niyamam
as Vasuki Iyer
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja
Kaashmora
as Rathna Mahadevi
Thirunaal
as Vithya
Iru Mugan
as Halena
2015
Thani Oruvan
as Mahima
Maya
as Maya Mathews / Apsara
Naanum Rowdydhaan
as Kadambari
Nannbenda
as Ramya
Life of Josutty
as Swapna (Cameo)
2014
Anaamika
as Anaamika
2013
Ethir Neechal
as (Special appearance)
Raja Rani
as Regina
Greeku Veerudu
as Sandhya
Arrambam
as Maya
2012
2011
2010
Simha
as Bhavani
Elektra
as Elektra
Super
as Indira
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
Bodyguard
as Ammu
Adhurs
as Chandrakala
2009
Villu
as Janavi
Anjaneyulu
as Anjali
Aadhavan
as Tara
2008
Aegan
as Mallika
Twenty 20
as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Kuselan
as Nayanthara
Satyam
as Deivanayaki
2007
Dubai Seenu
as Madhumati
Thulasi
as Vasundhara
Sivaji: The Boss
as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
Billa
as Sasha
Yogi
as Nandini
2006
E
as Jothy
Vallavan
as Swapna
Lakshmi
as Nandhinee
Thalaimagan
as Mekala
Boss
as Anuradha
2005
Rappakal
as Gauri
Thaskara Veeran
as Thankamani
Ghajini
as Chitra
Sivakasi
as Guest Appearance
Chandramukhi
as Durga
Ayya
as Selvi
2004
Natturajavu
as Katrina
Vismayathumbathu
as Reetha Mathews
2003

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
11/18/1984(41 years old)
Place of Birth
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India