Nayanthara
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1984-11-18 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Nayanthara
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
Dear Students
as Vidya Rudhran
Mookuthi Amman 2
as Mookuthi Amman
Thani Oruvan 2
as Mahima
(2026)
The Raja Saab
as Special Appearance
(2026)
(2026)
(2025)
Test
as Kumudha
(2024)
(2023)
Jawan
as Narmada
(2023)
Iraivan
as Priya
(2023)
Annapoorani
as Annapoorani
(2022)
GodFather
as Sathyapriya Jaidev
(2022)
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
as Kanmani
(2022)
Gold
as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
(2022)
Connect
as Susan Joseph
(2022)
O2
as Parvathy
(2021)
Annaatthe
as Pattamal
(2021)
Aaradugula Bullet
as Nayana
(2021)
Netrikann
as Durga / Nancy
(2021)
Nizhal
as Sharmila
(2020)
Darbar
as Lilly
(2020)
Mookuthi Amman
as Mookuthi Amman
(2019)
Airaa
as Bhavani / Yamuna
(2019)
Viswasam
as Niranjana
(2019)
Bigil
as Angel Aasirvatham
(2019)
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
as Siddhamma
(2019)
Love Action Drama
as Shobha
(2019)
Mr. Local
as Keerthana Vasudevan
(2019)
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
as Shruthi Lawson
(2018)
Imaikkaa Nodigal
as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
(2018)
Jai Simha
as Gauri
(2018)
Kolamavu Kokila
as Kokila
(2017)
Aramm
as Madhivadhani IAS
(2017)
Dora
as Pavalakkodi
(2017)
Velaikkaran
as Mirunalini
(2016)
Babu Bangaram
as Sailaja
(2016)
Kaashmora
as Rathna Mahadevi
(2016)
Thirunaal
as Vithya
(2016)
Iru Mugan
as Halena
(2016)
Puthiya Niyamam
as Vasuki Iyer
(2016)
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Mylaa
(2015)
Naanum Rowdydhaan
as Kadambari
(2015)
Thani Oruvan
as Mahima
(2015)
Bhaskar The Rascal
as Hima
(2015)
Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Malini
(2015)
Life of Josutty
as Swapna (Cameo)
(2015)
Maya
as Maya Mathews / Apsara
(2015)
Nannbenda
as Ramya
(2014)
(2014)
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Pavithra
(2014)
Anaamika
as Anaamika
(2013)
Raja Rani
as Regina
(2013)
Arrambam
as Maya
(2013)
Ethir Neechal
as (Special appearance)
(2013)
Greeku Veerudu
as Sandhya
(2012)
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
as Devika
(2011)
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Sita
(2010)
(2010)
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
(2010)
Bodyguard
as Ammu
(2010)
Adhurs
as Chandrakala
(2010)
Elektra
as Elektra
(2010)
Super
as Indira
(2010)
Simha
as Bhavani
(2009)
Aadhavan
as Tara
(2009)
Villu
as Janavi
(2009)
Anjaneyulu
as Anjali
(2008)
Satyam
as Deivanayaki
(2008)
Aegan
as Mallika
(2008)
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Keerthi
(2008)
Kuselan
as Nayanthara
(2008)
Twenty 20
as Special appearance in a song
(2008)
Kathanayakudu
as Herself
(2007)
Yogi
as Nandini
(2007)
Billa
as Sasha
(2007)
Sivaji: The Boss
as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
(2007)
Tulasi
as Vasundhara
(2007)
Dubai Seenu
as Madhumati
(2006)
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Haritha
(2006)
Lakshmi
as Nandhinee
(2006)
Vallavan
as Swapna
(2006)
Boss
as Anuradha
(2006)
Thalaimagan
as Mekala
(2006)
E
as Jothy
(2005)
Ayya
as Selvi
(2005)
Rappakal
as Gauri
(2005)
Sivakasi
as Guest Appearance
(2005)
Thaskara Veeran
as Thankamani
(2005)
Chandramukhi
as Durga
(2005)
Ghajini
as Chitra
(2005)
Chalta Hai Yaar
as Mrs. Malhar Rao Patil
(2004)
Natturajavu
as Katrina
(2004)
Vismayathumbathu
as Reetha Mathews
(2003)
Manassinakkare
as Gauri
Crew
Oorkuruvi
Producer
NT81
Producer
(2025)
Love Insurance Kompany
Producer
(2023)
Shubh Yatra
Producer
(2021)
Rocky
Presenter
(2021)
Pebbles
Producer