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