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Nayanthara

Nayanthara Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 18 November 1984
  • Place of Birth Bengaluru
  • Occupation Actor
  • Spouse Vignesh Shivan (2022)
  • Education Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Mar Thoma College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
  • Years active 2003-present

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ABOUT Nayanthara

Nayanthara is a leading female actor, mainly know for her films in the south of India. She has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films and in 2015 she was considered as a top paid female actor in the south Indian film industry. Nayanthara made her acting debut with Malayalam film Manassinakkare in 2003. However, she became a household name with the roles she essayed in her Tamil films. Her first Tamil film Ayya, came out in 2004. The same year her her second film Chandramukhi was also released in which she shared the screen with superstar Rajinikanth. Following that she went on to star in several super hit films, including, Vallavan (2006), Billa (2007), Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) among others. After almost a year break, she returned to the big screen with 2013 film Raja Rani, which became a box office hit. And since then she had given several super hit movies. besides her screen roles, Nayanthara is also known for her fitness. She is also dubbed as the 'Lady Superstar' by the industry insiders as she enjoys a significant fan following down south.

Nayanthara FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Annapoorani
  • Annapoorani

    ( 2023 )

  • Toxic
  • Toxic

    ( 2025 )

  • Iraivan
  • Iraivan

    ( 2023 )

  • MMMN
  • MMMN

    ( Not Final )

  • Jawan
  • Jawan

    ( 2023 )

  • Rakkayie
  • Rakkayie

    ( Not Final )

  • Connect
  • Connect

    ( 2022 )

  • AJFC MMMN
  • AJFC MMMN

    ( Not Final )

  • Gold
  • Gold

    ( 2022 )

  • Mookuthi Amman 2
  • Mookuthi Amman 2

    ( Not Final )

  • Godfather
  • Godfather

    ( 2022 )

  • Thani Oruvan 2
  • Thani Oruvan 2

    ( Not Final )

  • O2
  • O2

    ( 2022 )

  • Mannangatti: Since 1960
  • Mannangatti: Since 1960

    ( Not Final )

  • Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal
  • Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal

    ( 2022 )

  • Test
  • Test

    ( Not Final )

  • Annaatthe
  • Annaatthe

    ( 2021 )

  • Benz
  • Benz

    ( Not Final )

  • Aaradugula Bullet
  • Aaradugula Bullet

    ( 2021 )

  • Wikki6
  • Wikki6

    ( Not Final )

  • Netrikann
  • Netrikann

    ( 2021 )

  • Dear Students
  • Dear Students

    ( Not Final )

  • Nizhal
  • Nizhal

    ( 2021 )

  • Paattu
  • Paattu

    ( Not Final )

  • Mookuthi Amman
  • Mookuthi Amman

    ( 2020 )

  • Darbar
  • Darbar

    ( 2020 )

  • Bigil
  • Bigil

    ( 2019 )

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

    ( 2019 )

  • Love Action Drama
  • Love Action Drama

    ( 2019 )

  • Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
  • Kolaiyuthir Kaalam

    ( 2019 )

  • Mr. Local
  • Mr. Local

    ( 2019 )

  • Airaa
  • Airaa

    ( 2019 )

  • Viswasam
  • Viswasam

    ( 2019 )

  • Imaikkaa Nodigal
  • Imaikkaa Nodigal

    ( 2018 )

  • Kolamavu Kokila
  • Kolamavu Kokila

    ( 2018 )

  • Jai Simha
  • Jai Simha

    ( 2018 )

  • Velaikkaran
  • Velaikkaran

    ( 2017 )

  • Aramm
  • Aramm

    ( 2017 )

  • Dora
  • Dora

    ( 2017 )

  • Kaashmora
  • Kaashmora

    ( 2016 )

  • Iru Mugan
  • Iru Mugan

    ( 2016 )

  • Babu Bangaram
  • Babu Bangaram

    ( 2016 )

  • Thirunaal
  • Thirunaal

    ( 2016 )

  • Idhu Namma Aalu
  • Idhu Namma Aalu

    ( 2016 )

  • Puthiya Niyamam
  • Puthiya Niyamam

    ( 2016 )

  • Naanum Rowdy Thaan
  • Naanum Rowdy Thaan

    ( 2015 )

  • Life of Josutty
  • Life of Josutty

    ( 2015 )

  • Maya
  • Maya

    ( 2015 )

  • Thani Oruvan
  • Thani Oruvan

    ( 2015 )

  • Masss
  • Masss

    ( 2015 )

  • Bhaskar the Rascal
  • Bhaskar the Rascal

    ( 2015 )

  • Nannbenda
  • Nannbenda

    ( 2015 )

  • Anaamika
  • Anaamika

    ( 2014 )

  • Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
  • Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

    ( 2014 )

  • Arrambam
  • Arrambam

    ( 2013 )

  • Raja Rani
  • Raja Rani

    ( 2013 )

  • Greeku Veerudu
  • Greeku Veerudu

    ( 2013 )

  • Ethir Neechal
  • Ethir Neechal

    ( 2013 )

  • Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
  • Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

    ( 2012 )

  • Sri Rama Rajyam
  • Sri Rama Rajyam

    ( 2011 )

  • Super
  • Super

    ( 2010 )

  • Elektra
  • Elektra

    ( 2010 )

  • Boss Engira Baskaran
  • Boss Engira Baskaran

    ( 2010 )

  • Simha
  • Simha

    ( 2010 )

  • Goa
  • Goa

    ( 2010 )

  • Bodyguard
  • Bodyguard

    ( 2010 )

  • Adhurs
  • Adhurs

    ( 2010 )

  • Aadhavan
  • Aadhavan

    ( 2009 )

  • Anjaneyulu
  • Anjaneyulu

    ( 2009 )

  • Villu
  • Villu

    ( 2009 )

  • Twenty:20
  • Twenty:20

    ( 2008 )

  • Aegan
  • Aegan

    ( 2008 )

  • Sathyam
  • Sathyam

    ( 2008 )

  • Yaaradi Nee Mohini
  • Yaaradi Nee Mohini

    ( 2008 )

  • Billa
  • Billa

    ( 2007 )

  • Thulasi
  • Thulasi

    ( 2007 )

  • Sivaji
  • Sivaji

    ( 2007 )

  • Dubai Seenu
  • Dubai Seenu

    ( 2007 )

  • Yogi
  • Yogi

    ( 2007 )

  • Thalaimagan
  • Thalaimagan

    ( 2006 )

  • E
  • E

    ( 2006 )

  • Vallavan
  • Vallavan

    ( 2006 )

  • Boss
  • Boss

    ( 2006 )

  • Kalvanin Kadhali
  • Kalvanin Kadhali

    ( 2006 )

  • Lakshmi
  • Lakshmi

    ( 2006 )

  • Sivakaasi
  • Sivakaasi

    ( 2005 )

  • Ghajini
  • Ghajini

    ( 2005 )

  • Rappakal
  • Rappakal

    ( 2005 )

  • Thaskara Veeran
  • Thaskara Veeran

    ( 2005 )

  • Chandramukhi
  • Chandramukhi

    ( 2005 )

  • Ayya
  • Ayya

    ( 2005 )

  • Natturajavu
  • Natturajavu

    ( 2004 )

  • Vismayathumbathu
  • Vismayathumbathu

    ( 2004 )

  • Manassinakkare
  • Manassinakkare

    ( 2003 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Nayanthara AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actress
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Actress - 2018 Aramm

  • Best Actress
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Actress - 2016 Naanum Rowdy Thaan

  • Best Actress
  • The Asianet Film Awards for Best Actress - 2010 Bodyguard

  • Best Actress - South
  • The Bollywood Life Awards for Best Actress - South - 2022 Netrikann

  • Most Versatile Actress Of The Year
  • The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) for Most Versatile Actress Of The Year - 2024

  • Best Actress
  • The Edison Awards India for Best Actress - 2019 Imaikkaa Nodigal

  • Best Actress
  • The Edison Awards India for Best Actress - 2018 Aramm

  • Best Actress
  • The Edison Awards India for Best Actress - 2016 Naanum Rowdy Thaan

  • Best Actress
  • The Edison Awards India for Best Actress - 2014 Raja Rani

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2018 Aramm

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2017 Puthiya Niyamam

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2016 Naanum Rowdy Thaan

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2014 Raja Rani

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2012 Sri Rama Rajyam

  • Best Actress South
  • The IBNLive Movie Awards for Best Actress South - 2016 Maya

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • The IIFA Utsavam for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2016 Maya

  • Best Actress - Women Centric
  • The JFW Movie Awards for Best Actress - Women Centric - 2022 Netrikann

  • Best Actress
  • The Nandi Awards for Best Actress - 2012 Sri Rama Rajyam

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2024 Annapoorani

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2020 Viswasam

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2018 Aramm

  • Best Actress
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress - 2017 Puthiya Niyamam

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2017 Iru Mugan

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2016 Naanum Rowdy Thaan

  • Best Actress: Critics
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress: Critics - 2013 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2012 Sri Rama Rajyam

  • Best Actress
  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actress - 2013 Raja Rani

  • Best Actress
  • The Vijay Awards for Best Actress - 2018 Aramm

  • Favorite Heroine
  • The Vijay Awards for Favorite Heroine - 2018 Aramm

  • Best Actress
  • The Vijay Awards for Best Actress - 2014 Raja Rani

  • Favorite Heroine
  • The Vijay Awards for Favorite Heroine - 2009 Yaaradi Nee Mohini

  • Favorite Heroine
  • The Vijay Awards for Favorite Heroine - 2008 Billa

  • Favorite Heroine
  • The Zee Cine Awards Tamil for Favorite Heroine - 2020 Viswasam

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

NAYANTHARA NEWS

Nayanthara undergoes fasting to play the role of a goddess in Mookuthi Amman 2; Sundar C film goes on floors

March 06, 2025 1:53 pm

Nayanthara, who normally doesn't attend the inaugural pooja of her films, was part of the grand muhurath event, which also had actors like Khushbu, Meena, Ravi Mohan, and the cast and crew of Mookuthi Amman 2 in attendance.

Nayanthara declines 'Lady Superstar' title: 'Nayanthara will always be and only Nayanthara'

March 05, 2025 9:10 am

Nayanthara shared that her name is closest to her heart and requested fans to call her by her name while declining the 'Lady Superstar' title.

Manju Warrier, Nayanthara were considered for Sacred Games, reveals Anurag Kashyap

March 04, 2025 8:01 pm

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently revealed that actors Manju Warrier and Nayanthara were also considered for his web series Sacred Games.

Nayanthara joins the cast of Mahesh Narayanan's MMMN, headlined by Mohanlal and Mammootty. Watch

February 09, 2025 6:34 pm

Alongside Mohanlal, Mammootty and Nayanthara, the Mahesh Narayanan project also stars Fahadh Faasil and Kunchacko Boban in key roles.

Nesippaya director Vishnu Varadhan: 'My equation with Ajith sir and Nayanthara is beyond cinema'

January 13, 2025 9:38 pm

In this interview, director Vishnu Varadhan opens up on returning to Tamil cinema after a decade, being the calling card for Nesippaya, working with Ajith Kumar and Nayanthara, and more.

Chandramukhi makers say they didn't send a legal notice to Nayanthara for using clips in Netflix documentary

January 07, 2025 5:53 pm

Previously, actor Dhanush had slapped the South actress with a legal suit demanding Rs 10 crore for using a BTS clip from the 2014 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.

Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan spend time with R Madhavan, Sarita on their yacht in Dubai. Watch

January 02, 2025 5:30 pm

Nayanthara, who was in Dubai for the New Year’s, also shared photos of her family — with husband Vignesh Shivan, and their kids Uyir and Ulag

Nayanthara on working with superstars at the start of her career: 'I didn't know Rajinikanth sir was such...'

December 17, 2024 10:34 pm

Nayanthara opened up about how she managed her initial career where she starred opposite the likes of Jayaram, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Rajinikanth, Suriya, and Vijay.

The big fat Ambani wedding, Bollywood divorces and India in concert: 2024 was a year full of drama, action, and controversies

December 15, 2024 9:35 am

With the year 2024 coming to an end, let's revisit the highlights of the entertainment industry. From Diljit Dosanjh winning the world with his charm, to celebrities making their relationships public.

Nayanthara feels guilty for 'dragging' Vignesh Shivan into relationship: 'I feel it would've been better if we weren't together'

December 13, 2024 3:52 pm

Nayanthara opened up about the trolling that her husband, Vignesh Shivan, receives for being married to her.

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