Acting
Nayanthara
Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984), is an Indian actress and film producer who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She began her acting career with Sathyan Anthikad's Malayalam family drama *Manassinakkare* (2003), followed by her Tamil debut in *Ayya* (2005) and her Telugu debut in *Lakshmi* (2006). Nayanthara has appeared in more than 80 feature films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. Her filmography includes *Ghajini* (2005), *Billa* (2007), *Yaaradi Nee Mohini* (2008), *Bodyguard* (2010), *Simha* (2010), *Sri Rama Rajyam* (2011), *Raja Rani* (2013), *Arrambam* (2013), *Thani Oruvan* (2015), *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan* (2015), *Puthiya Niyamam* (2016), *Velaikkaran* (2017), *Viswasam* (2019), *Bigil* (2019), *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *God Father* (2022). She has also played leading roles in the neo-noir horror film *Maya* (2015), the social drama *Aramm* (2017), the dark comedy *Kolamaavu Kokila* (2018), the crime thriller *Imaikkaa Nodigal* (2018), the fantasy comedy *Mookuthi Amman* (2020), *Netrikann* (2021), and *Connect* (2022). In 2023, she made her Hindi cinema debut in Atlee's action thriller *Jawan*, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She subsequently appeared in *Annapoorani* (2023) and the sports drama *Test* (2025). Her announced and reported projects include *Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu* (2026), the Malayalam spy thriller *Patriot* (2026), the period action film *Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups* (2026), *Mookuthi Amman 2* (2026), and *Thani Oruvan 2* (2026). She has received five Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Award for Best Actress for *Sri Rama Rajyam*, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and multiple SIIMA Awards. She also co-founded the production company Rowdy Pictures, which produced films including *Koozhangal* (*Pebbles*).
Filmography
Monster
Film · 2027
Toxic
Film · 2026
Hi :)
Film · 2026
Mookuthi Amman 2
Film · 2026
Patriot
Film · 2026
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Film · 2026
Test
Film · 2025
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Film · 2024
Jawan
Film · 2023
Annapoorani
Film · 2023
Iraivan
Film · 2023
Connect
Film · 2022
O2
Film · 2022
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
Film · 2022
Gold
Film · 2022
GodFather
Film · 2022
Pearle Maaney Show
Series · 2022
Aaradugula Bullet
Film · 2021
Annaatthe
Film · 2021
Netrikann
Film · 2021
Nizhal
Film · 2021
Darbar
Film · 2020
Mookuthi Amman
Film · 2020
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
Film · 2019
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Film · 2019
Viswasam
Film · 2019
Airaa
Film · 2019
Bigil
Film · 2019
Mr. Local
Film · 2019
Love Action Drama
Film · 2019
Imaikkaa Nodigal
Film · 2018
Jai Simha
Film · 2018
Kolamavu Kokila
Film · 2018
Dora
Film · 2017
Aramm
Film · 2017
Velaikkaran
Film · 2017
Idhu Namma Aalu
Film · 2016
Thirunaal
Film · 2016
Kaashmora
Film · 2016
Puthiya Niyamam
Film · 2016
Iru Mugan
Film · 2016
Babu Bangaram
Film · 2016
Thani Oruvan
Film · 2015
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Film · 2015
Masss Engira Masilamani
Film · 2015
Nannbenda
Film · 2015
Bhaskar The Rascal
Film · 2015
Maya
Film · 2015
Life of Josutty
Film · 2015
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Film · 2014
Anaamika
Film · 2014
Radha
Film · 2014
Ethir Neechal
Film · 2013
Greeku Veerudu
Film · 2013
Arrambam
Film · 2013
Raja Rani
Film · 2013
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Film · 2012
Sri Rama Rajyam
Film · 2011
Goa
Film · 2010
Adhurs
Film · 2010
Boss Engira Baskaran
Film · 2010
Simha
Film · 2010
Super
Film · 2010
Bodyguard
Film · 2010
Elektra
Film · 2010
Villu
Film · 2009
Aadhavan
Film · 2009
Anjaneyulu
Film · 2009
Kuselan
Film · 2008
Aegan
Film · 2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Film · 2008
Satyam
Film · 2008
Kathanayakudu
Film · 2008
Twenty 20
Film · 2008
Billa
Film · 2007
Dubai Seenu
Film · 2007
Yogi
Film · 2007
Sivaji: The Boss
Film · 2007
Thulasi
Film · 2007
Vallavan
Film · 2006
Boss
Film · 2006
E
Film · 2006
Lakshmi
Film · 2006
Kalvanin Kadhali
Film · 2006
Thalaimagan
Film · 2006
Ayya
Film · 2005
Sivakasi
Film · 2005
Ghajini
Film · 2005
Chandramukhi
Film · 2005
Thaskara Veeran
Film · 2005
Rappakal
Film · 2005
Vismayathumbathu
Film · 2004
Natturajavu
Film · 2004
Manassinakkare
Film · 2003
Thani Oruvan 2
Film
Dear Students
Film
NT-81
Film
Maharani
Film
Rakkayie
Film
Kanchana 4
Film