Nayanthara is a popular Indian actress, film producer, and founder who is primarily known for her works in the Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam language film industries. She is one of the highest-paid South Indian actresses in India, who has appeared in more than 83 films.
She made her acting debut with the Indian Malayalam family drama film “Manassinakkare” (2003). She made her first Tamil film debut with “Ayya” (2005) and in Telugu film with “Lakshmi” (2006). Through her amazing performances in the movies, she gained widespread recognition.
Nayanthara established herself as one of the leading actresses in the South Indian film industry with “Chandramukhi” (2005), “Billa” (2007), “Anaamika” (2014), “Yaaradi Nee Mohini” (2008), “Bodyguard” (2010), “Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum” (2012), “Thani Oruvan” (2015), “Maya” (2015), “Kaashmora” (2016), “Kolamavu Kokila” (2018), “Airaa” (2019), “Darbar” (2020), “Netrikann” (2021), “Godfather’ (2022), and “Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food” (2023).
She made her first Bollywood film debut with the Indian Hindi-language action thriller film “Jawan” (2023), opposite Shah Rukh Khan. In addition to her acting career, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan launched their own production house called “Rowdy Pictures”.
Nayanthara has won numerous awards throughout her acting career, including five Filmfare Awards South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award, a Nandi Award, and a Kalaimamani from the state governments of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu respectively.
In 2018, she was the only South Indian actress to be featured in the Forbes India “Celebrity 100” list. In 2023, Nayanthara launched her own skincare and beauty brand ‘9Skin’. Since 2015, Nayanthara has been in a relationship with Indian film director, film producer, actor, singer, and lyricist Vignesh Shivan.
They met with each other during the shooting of “Naanum Rowdy Dhaan” (2015). On 9 June 2022, The couple got married in Mahabalipuram. In October 2022, the couple announced the birth of their twin boys children via surrogacy, named Uyir RudroNeel N Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N Shivan.
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Nayanthara Age / Biography
Born | 18 November 1984, Bangalore, India |
Real Name | Diana Mariam Kurian |
Age | 39 Years Old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Education | Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School in Thirumoolapuram Mar Thoma College in Tiruvalla, Kerala Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala |
Profession | Actress, Film Producer, and Founder |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Christian by Birth but Converted to Hinduism in 2011. |
Ethnicity | Syrian Christian |
Husband | Vignesh Shivan (Indian Film Director, Film Producer, Actor, Singer, and Lyricist) |
Children | Son: Uyir RudroNeel N Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N Shivan Daughter: None |
Parents | Father: Kurian Kodiyattu (Indian Army Officer) Mother: Omana Kurian (Housewife) |
Siblings | Lenu Kurian (Brother) |
Net Worth | $24 Million (As of 2024) In Rupees: ₹200 Crore (As of 2024) |
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Nayanthara Height and Weight
Height | 5 Feet 5 Inches 1.67 Meters 167 Centimeters |
Weight | 60 Kilograms 132 Pounds |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Tattoo | No |
Piercing | Yes |
Body Measurements | 33-26-35 |
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