Nayanthara
Acting • Born 1984-11-18
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".
Filmography
99 credits
Jawan
Movie • 2023
Narmada
Goa
Movie • 2010
Aaradugula Bullet
Movie • 2021
Nayana
Villu
Movie • 2009
Janavi
Billa
Movie • 2007
Sasha
Kuselan
Movie • 2008
Nayanthara
Connect
Movie • 2022
Susan Joseph
Ayya
Movie • 2005
Selvi
Annapoorani
Movie • 2023
Annapoorani
Test
Movie • 2025
Kumudha
Chalta Hai Yaar
Movie • 2005
Mrs. Malhar Rao Patil
Adhurs
Movie • 2010
Chandrakala
Sivakasi
Movie • 2005
Guest Appearance
Vallavan
Movie • 2006
Swapna
Ghajini
Movie • 2005
Chitra
Boss
Movie • 2006
Anuradha
Aegan
Movie • 2008
Mallika
Dubai Seenu
Movie • 2007
Madhumati
Boss Engira Baskaran
Movie • 2010
Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Movie • 2008
Keerthi
Chandramukhi
Movie • 2005
Durga
Simha
Movie • 2010
Bhavani
E
Movie • 2006
Jothy
Aadhavan
Movie • 2009
Tara
Lakshmi
Movie • 2006
Nandhinee
Kalvanin Kadhali
Movie • 2006
Haritha
Sri Rama Rajyam
Movie • 2011
Sita
Thalaimagan
Movie • 2006
Mekala
Super
Movie • 2010
Indira
Ethir Neechal
Movie • 2013
(Special appearance)
Satyam
Movie • 2008
Deivanayaki
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Movie • 2012
Devika
Bodyguard
Movie • 2010
Ammu
Greeku Veerudu
Movie • 2013
Sandhya
Kathanayakudu
Movie • 2008
Herself
O2
Movie • 2022
Parvathy
Arrambam
Movie • 2013
Maya
Thani Oruvan 2
Movie
Mahima
Raja Rani
Movie • 2013
Regina
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Movie • 2014
Pavithra
Yogi
Movie • 2007
Nandini
Anjaneyulu
Movie • 2009
Anjali
Iraivan
Movie • 2023
Priya
Anaamika
Movie • 2014
Anaamika
Thaskara Veeran
Movie • 2005
Thankamani
Rappakal
Movie • 2005
Gauri
Radha
Movie • 2014
Thani Oruvan
Movie • 2015
Mahima
Vismayathumbathu
Movie • 2004
Reetha Mathews
Natturajavu
Movie • 2004
Katrina
Sivaji: The Boss
Movie • 2007
Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
Idhu Namma Aalu
Movie • 2016
Mylaa
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Movie • 2015
Kadambari
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Movie • 2015
Malini
Nannbenda
Movie • 2015
Ramya
Bhaskar The Rascal
Movie • 2015
Hima
Dear Students
Movie
Vidya Rudhran
NT81
Movie
Manassinakkare
Movie • 2003
Gauri
Maya
Movie • 2015
Maya Mathews / Apsara
Thirunaal
Movie • 2016
Vithya
Kaashmora
Movie • 2016
Rathna Mahadevi
Puthiya Niyamam
Movie • 2016
Vasuki Iyer
Iru Mugan
Movie • 2016
Halena
Toxic
Movie • 2026
Ganga
Twenty 20
Movie • 2008
Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Life of Josutty
Movie • 2015
Swapna (Cameo)
Babu Bangaram
Movie • 2016
Sailaja
Hi
Movie
Imaikkaa Nodigal
Movie • 2018
Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
Dora
Movie • 2017
Pavalakkodi
Mookuthi Amman 2
Movie
Mookuthi Amman
Maharani
Movie
Elektra
Movie • 2010
Elektra
Aramm
Movie • 2017
Madhivadhani IAS
Velaikkaran
Movie • 2017
Mirunalini
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
Movie • 2019
Shruthi Lawson
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Movie • 2019
Siddhamma
Jai Simha
Movie • 2018
Gauri
Viswasam
Movie • 2019
Niranjana
Kolamavu Kokila
Movie • 2018
Kokila
Airaa
Movie • 2019
Bhavani / Yamuna
Bigil
Movie • 2019
Angel Aasirvatham
Mr. Local
Movie • 2019
Keerthana Vasudevan
Darbar
Movie • 2020
Lilly
Love Action Drama
Movie • 2019
Shobha
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
Movie • 2022
Kanmani
Mookuthi Amman
Movie • 2020
Mookuthi Amman
Annaatthe
Movie • 2021
Pattamal
Netrikann
Movie • 2021
Durga / Nancy
Nizhal
Movie • 2021
Sharmila
Thulasi
Movie • 2007
Vasundhara
Gold
Movie • 2022
Sumangali Unnikrishnan
GodFather
Movie • 2022
Sathyapriya Jaidev
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Movie • 2024
Self
Rakkayie
Movie
Patriot
Movie • 2026
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu
Movie • 2026
Sasirekha
NBK111
Movie