Nayanthara is an Indian film actress known for her starring roles in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. Her debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare as Gouri achieved tremendous success, which in turn helped boost her career. After that, she starred in several hit movies like Chandramukhi (2005), Dubai Seenu (2007), Tulasi (2007), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Aadhavan (2009), Adhurs (2010), Simha (2010), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), Sri Rama Rajyam (2011), Raja Rani (2013),Arrambam (2013) and many others. The beautiful model and actress has also earned several awards such as IIFA Utsavam Award, Kalaimamani Award, Tamil Nadu State Film Award, Filmfare Award South and Vijay Award. Nayanthara had also earned a spot in Forbes India ‘s prestigious “2018 Celebrity 100” list and Kochi Times “List of the 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014”.

Born name

Diana Mariam Kurian

nickname

Nayanthara, Nayan, Mani

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Thiruvalla, Kerala, India

Residence

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

nationality

training

Nayanthara studied at Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School in Thiruvalla, Kerala. She later completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Marthoma College .

Apart from that, she spent her school years in different places like Jamnagar, Gujarat and Delhi.

occupation

Actress, film producer, model

family

• Father – Kurian Kodiyattu (Retired Indian Air Force Officer)
• Mutter – Omana Kurian
• Siblings – Leno Kurian (Older Brother)

Manager

unknown

To build

Slim

Height

157,5 cm (5 ft 2 in)

weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

friend/spouse

Nayanthara dated –

1. Silambarasan (2006) – While filming the 2006 Tamil film Vallavan , Nayanthara and actor Silambarasan met others on the set for the first time. She later admitted to being in a relationship with him. A poster of the film showed them pursing their lips. During an interview earlier this year, they both confirmed their split.
2. Prabhu Deva(2009-2012) – Rumors surrounding Nayanthara and professional dancer and choreographer Prabhu Deva, who had met, surfaced in 2009. However, their relationship was kept secret until Prabhu himself declared that he was in love with Nayanthara. Later, Prabhu’s testimony of wanting to marry Nayanthara was heard by his first wife Latha, who then filed a lawsuit against him to prevent him from marrying her. His wife also stated that she would go on a hunger strike if her plea was not acted upon. Prabhu’s wife was also supported by many women’s organizations. Despite this, Nayanthara had been so fond of Prabhu that she had a tattoo of his name on her forearm. Meanwhile, Prabhu and his wife separated in 2010, while Prabhu and Nayanthara lived together in Mumbai. After that she quit her job. However, due to her lavish lifestyle, Nayanthara ran into huge debt and in 2012 the duo announced they were no longer together.
3. Vignesh Shivan (2017-Present) – Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan started dating in 2017. They worked together in a dark comedy film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), where they faced one personanother for the first time. The two made an official appearance at an awards ceremony in Singapore earlier this year. They also previously announced that they wanted to get married and have been together ever since.

race/ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

hair colour

dark brown

She likes to dye her hair pink.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Stupsnase
• Perfect jawline

brand promotion

Nayanthara has appeared in commercials for several brands like –

• BRT Jewelers
• Tata Sky
• Pothys

Religion

Hinduism

Known for

• Besetzung in mehren erfolrichchen Filmen wie Telugu und Tamil Chandramukhi (2005), Dubai Seenu (2007), Tulasi (2007), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Aadhavan (2009), Adhurs (2010), Simha (2010) ), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), Sri Rama Rajyam (2011), Raja Rani (2013), Arrambam (2013) , Thani Oruvan (2015), Maya (2015), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Babu Bangaram (2016) und Iru Mugan (2016)
• Winner of multiple awards such as IIFA Utsavam Award, Kalaimamani Award, Tamil Nadu State Film Award, Filmfare Award South and Vijay Award
• Listed in Forbes India “2018 Celebrity 100” list and Kochi Times “List of 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014”

first movie

Nayanthara debuted as Gouri in Malayalam Manassinakkare in 2003.

She made her debut in a Tamil cinema film as Selvi in ​​Ayya in 2005.

Nayanthara made her first Telugu motion picture appearance as Nandhinee in Lakshmi in 2006.

Personal trainer

Nayanthara attaches great importance to her health and to keep herself fit and healthy, she practices yoga regularly. She is also very careful about what she eats, but does not follow a strict diet plan and will eat whatever is offered to her while filming on set.

She also has a personal trainer who assists with her exercise routines. Also, she tries to get at least 8 hours sleep every day and takes afternoon naps to keep her feeling fresh and able to continue the day with a clear mind.

Nayanthara favorite things

• Film – Manassinakkare (2003)
• Movies in which she starred – Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) and Billa (2007)
• Tamil Actress – Simran Bagga
• Tamil Actor – Rajinikanth, C. Joseph Vijay
• Movie Starring C. Joseph Vijay – Pokkiri (2007)
• Past time – watch movies
• Color – black
• Rolle – Keerthi in Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
• Holiday Destinations – Canada
• Cuisine – North Indian

Nayanthara Facts

1. She spent her childhood days between Chennai, Gujarat and Delhi, after which she and her parents eventually settled in Kerala.
2. Although raised as a Syrian Christian, she converted to Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Temple, located in Chennai in November 2011. Nayanthara also sang the hymns from the Veda and Gayatri Mantra. She also followed the Vedic ritual of Shuddhi Karma on the way to becoming a Hindu. After that, she changed her name to Nayanthara from Diana Mariam Kurian.
3. Her father is a retired officer in the Indian Air Force.
4. She is a proud recipient of the 2010 Kalaimamani Award.
5. Nayanthara was discovered by film director Sathyan Anthikkad in 2003. She was in college at the time.
6. As of April 2019, the stunningly beautiful actress had won more than 45 awards and been nominated for more than 58.
7. Before becoming an actress, she worked as a part-time model and won Kerala’s Best Model Award in 2002.
8. Following the success of Billa , she was dubbed the “Glamour Queen of Tamil Cinema” by Sify in 2007.
9. In 2011, she played the role of Sita in Sri Rama Rajyam , based on an episode from the Hindu epic Ramayana , for which she won the Filmfare and Nandi Award for Best Actress. She also won the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her role in the films Raja Rani (2013), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) and Aramm (2017).
10. When it comes to checking into hotels, she prefers to stay in one that has a gym.
11. She aspired to become a chartered accountant. However, her busy schedule in the film industry forced her to drop the idea.
12. Nayanthara was ranked 69th in Forbes India “2018 Celebrity 100” list. It was estimated that she earned INR 15.17 crore this year.
13. Nayanthara earned a spot in the Kochi Times “List of the 15 Most Desirable Women of 2014”. She ranked second in the list for three consecutive years after 2014.
14. In 2017, she received a whopping 5 INR for starring in a 50-second commercial for Tata Sky .
15. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading books and taking long car rides.
16. She doesn’t seem to be active on social media.