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Biography

Nayanthara’s birthplace is in Thiruvalla Kerala India. Nayanthara a stage name for Diana Mariam Kurian is an Indian actress and producer best known for her roles in Tamil Telugu and Malayalam movies. She was listed on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list for 2018 with a total yearly income of Rs 15.17 crore. Nayanthara appeared in more than 75 movies throughout two over

In the 2003 Malayalam movie Manassinakkare she made her acting debut. With the films Ayya (2005) and Lakshmi in Telugu she made her film debut (2006). Super served as her first Kannada cinema debut as well (2010). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress in 2011 for her depiction of Goddess Sita in Sri Rama Rajyam. 

For her roles in Aramm Vallavan Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and Raja Rani (2013) she received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress (2017). Her performance in Puthiya Niyamam won her the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress (2016).

Age

Nayanthara’s birthdate is 18 November 1984. Nayanthara was 38 years old as of 2022. Nayanthara's zodiac sign is Scorpio. Nayanthara's hobbies are reading and listening to music.

Family

Nayanthara was born Diana Mariam Kurian in Bangalore Karnataka India to Thiruvalla Kerala natives Kurian Kodiyattu and Omana Kurian. Nayanthara’s father is Kurian Kodiyattu. Nayanthara’s mother is Omana Kurian. Nayanthara’s brother is Lenu Kurian. In the United Arab Emirates Leno her older brother resides in Dubai. 

Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan began dating in 2015 after collaborating on Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. On June 9 2022 the pair wed in Mahabalipuram. The couple announced the surrogate delivery of their twins in October 2022.

Education

Nayanthara attended school in India because her father served as a representative of the Indian Air Force. She completed her education in Delhi Gujarat and Jamnagar. 

She attended the Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School in Thiruvalla before attending Marthoma College in Thiruvalla to earn her English Literature bachelor's degree. The family moved back to Thiruvalla after her father retired. 

Relationships

Simbu

Nayanthara and Silambarasan better known as Simbu or STR are said to have fallen in love while filming Vallavan. The two were observed partying together and attending several events and activities together. But everything quickly subsided.

After a few months some of the couple's photos were posted online and quickly became popular. Things returned to normal many years after their breakup and they kept up their friendship.

Simbu has discussed his friendship with Nayanthara after their breakup according to Pinkvilla in a previous interview from 2020. Even though Nayan and I are only friends and not lovers she has a good heart. As colleagues and friends who had a close relationship we still have affection for one another on a personal level. We discuss everyday topics like movies mutual acquaintances and our personal lives. There's no resentment between us now that we've both moved on and found serenity in our lives.

Prabhu Deva

One of the most renowned figures in India's dance and cinema industries is the choreographer and filmmaker Prabhudeva also known as the Indian Michael Jackson. Despite frequently keeping his private life a secret his marriage ended as a result of his affair with Nayanthara. To learn more scroll down.

Rumors that the Tamil actress and the choreographer-turned-actor were dating first appeared in tabloids and newspapers in 2009. The two allegedly fell in love with the Villu movie's sets (2009). When questioned by the media the two however never acknowledged or denied their relationship.

Later the rumors stopped. According to a Zoom TV story Prabhudeva confessed his love for Nayanthara in 2010 and declared that he would love to marry her. He was already married and the father of two kids at this point. His wife Ramlath also known as Latha learned of his testimony and brought him before the court accusing him of not supporting their family financially because of his involvement with the actress.

Latha has submitted a second petition to the Chennai court requesting that the justice department forbid the director of Wanted from wed locking the actress. If her request was ignored she even made a threat to go on a hunger strike. As a result numerous women's organizations took to the streets to burn Nayanthara's effigies and claim that she had damaged Tamil culture. Every day was nastier than the last.

A few months later though Prabhudeva and Latha finally came to an arrangement. The director and his 15-year wife reached a divorce agreement in which he promised to pay her three homes two cars and Rs. 10 lakhs in alimony.

Marriage

During the Naanum Rowdy Dhan narrative Nayanthara first encountered Vignesh Shivan. The couple fell in love while filming took place in 2015. They soon became the subject of mushy photos that circulated on social media. Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan did not make their romance official at the time.

They made their first public appearance as a couple at an award presentation in Singapore two years later in 2017. At the award event Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan sat together and were photographed at the airport. Vignesh praised his girlfriend when he earned the Best Director award for Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. He went even further and referred to her as the best human being. In the same vein Nayanthara praised Vignesh Shivan for winning the Best Actress award.

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are spiritual people. They were frequently seen going to dargahs churches and temples all around the nation. In addition they frequently travel abroad to spend time together despite their busy schedules. Vignesh Shivan released a photo of Nayanthara wearing her engagement ring on March 25 2021. This led to speculation about their engagement. But they were never honest about it.

Rumors about Nayanthara and Vignesh's nuptials have been circulating for the past few weeks. He made his official engagement to Nayanthara known on June 7. On June 9 the pair will exchange vows at a resort near Mahabalipuram. The pair will reveal photos from their nuptials that afternoon. The first time Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan will be seen together in public will be on June 11.

On June 10 2022 Nayanthara and Vignesh exchanged vows in a small ceremony and the couple looked extremely royal in their different outfits. While Nayanthara wore a stunning red saree and matching veil Vignesh wore a beige-colored attire.

Career

Manassinakkare (2003)

The 2003 Indian Malayalam family drama film Manassinakkare was written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. In addition to Innocent Oduvil Unnikrishnan K. P. A. C. Lalitha Siddique Sukumari Nedumudi Venu and Mammukoya playing important roles it has Jayaram Sheela and Nayanthara in key roles. Ilayaraja wrote the soundtrack and the film's score. Sheela made her acting comeback in the movie and Nayanthara made her screen debut. Four South Filmfare Awards went to the movie. 

Nayanthara made her cinematic debut with Manassinakkare. Every major character was cast during pre-production except for Gauri for whom Sathyan looked for a rookie to maintain Sheela as the main draw. Filming took place in Pattambi Palakkad with Kochu Thresia's home serving as a key site. 

Gauri's sequences did not involve the house so Sathyan began filming to find a cast before the shoot was over. He happened to be reading Vanitha magazine on one of the filming days when he noticed Nayanthara's image in a jewelry commercial. When Gauri was needed she was contacted.

E (2006)

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S. P. Jananathan is the director of the 2006 Indian Tamil-language medical thriller movie E. Jiiva and Nayanthara are the movie's main actors whereas Ashish Vidyarthi Pasupathy and Karunas performed supporting roles. Srikanth Deva the movie's director wrote the music. The movie received praise for its original plot which was based on actual medical misdeeds. The film received unfavorable reviews and was a monetary failure.

The focus of the film is Easwaran alias E an orphan raised by an elderly woman in the crowded musty slums of Chennai. Money is god in his eyes. He meets Jothy a bar dancer who lives in the same neighborhood. They get to know one another after a few interactions. Jothy is drawn to E's easygoing manner. 

After learning about E's past Jothy makes a valiant effort to teach him a lesson and put him on the right path. In the meantime Dr. Ramakrishnan begins testing a drug created by a foreign business that could be used to murder thousands of people particularly during wartime. Jothy's sister and E's grandma are the test subjects that Ramakrishnan chooses.

Billa (2007)

The action-thriller movie Billa which was released in 2007 was directed by Vishnuvardhan. It is a remake of the Tamil film Billa from 1980 which was in turn a remake of Don from 1978 in Hindi. Along with Nayanthara and Namitha Ajith Kumar who plays a dual role as a mob dons and his amiable lookalike also acts in the movie. 

Prabhu Rahman Adithya Menon and Santhanam also have supporting roles. Produced by L. Suresh and Abdurrahman M it has Yuvan Shankar Raja's score and soundtrack Nirav Shah's cinematography and A. Sreekar Prasad's editing. 

The project started in April 2007 and on December 14 of the same year Ayngaran International released and disseminated it globally. After its first success the movie was chosen to screen at the 61st Cannes Film Festival.

Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)

In 2008 Mithran Jawahar released the romantic comedy Yaaradi Nee Mohini in Tamil. It is a remake of Selvaraghavan's 2007 Telugu hit Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule and stars Dhanush Selvaraghavan's brother and Nayanthara in the lead roles. 

Karthik Kumar Raghuvaran Telugu film director K. Vishwanath Karunas and Saranya Mohan appear in supporting roles and the film's climax is slightly altered. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music for the film. The title is taken from a song in the 1958 film Uthama Puthiran starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini.

On April 4 2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini was released and it quickly rose to become one of the highest-grossing Tamil movies of the year. Yuvan Shankar Raja who also composed the music for the original film scored the music for Yaaradi Nee Mohini. Five tracks were included in the initial release of the soundtrack which was made available on February 9th 2008; the song Manasa Manninchamma was initially absent.

Villu (2009)

In 2009 Prabhu Deva and AC Mugil released the action comedy movie Villu in the Tamil language. In addition to Nayanthara Ranjitha Prakash Raj and Vadivelu Vijay plays a dual role in the movie. While Prabhu Deva Mumaith Khan Zabyn Khan and Khushbu feature in item numbers Manoj K. Jayan Devaraj Adithya Anandaraj and Geetha play supporting roles. 

Devi Sri Prasad created the music for the movie which Ayngaran International produced and released. Kola Bhaskar handled the editing while Ravi Varman handled the cinematography. Critics gave the movie unfavorable reviews and its box office performance was only mediocre.

The movie premiered on January 12 2009. 2009 saw the movie debut at #221 at the United Kingdom box office. Villu reached a 50 lakh rupee domestic profit settlement. To avenge his father's killing the novel's assassin infiltrates and overthrows a criminal organization. 

The title of the movie Villu (bow) refers to a man named Pugazh who exacts revenge for his father's (arrow) attack on his enemies to kill them. Kalaignar TV was the owner of the film's satellite rights. Rediff noted that Vadivelu and Vijay's use of slapstick humor in the movie received praise.

Bodyguard (2010)

A romantic comedy action movie in the Malayalam language written and directed by Siddique. Mithra Kurian and Thiagarajan play supporting roles with Dileep and Nayanthara starring in the lead roles. After an absence of four years Nayanthara returned to Malayalam cinema with this movie and Dileep collaborated for the first time with Siddique. 

Prabhu Deva a well-known choreographer and filmmaker choreographed the song sequences while Ouseppachan created the soundtrack. On January 22 2010 the movie was released. 

The cast's performances—particularly those of Dileep and Nayanthara—as well as Siddique's writing climax and emotional impact—were praised by reviewers and viewers alike. The movie was in production for more than 150 days and was a financial success.

Raja Rani (2013)

It is a 2013 Indian love drama film in the Tamil language that Atlee directed. Arya Jai Nayanthara and Nazriya Nazim star in the AR Murugadoss-produced movie which also has Sathyaraj Santhanam and Sathyan in supporting roles. The 1986 Tamil film Mouna Ragam and the 2007 Kannada film Milana served as major inspirations for the film's central plot. According to reviewers the movie opened to favorable reviews on September 27 2013.

In Tamil Nadu 350 screens showed the movie. It was reported to have had Arya's best-ever opening day gross of almost 32 million dollars and an opening weekend haul of 122 million dollars across Tamil Nadu Kerala and Karnataka. After the first weekend it was predicted that the overseas market would generate 50 million in total sales. After making more than 500 million rupees (US$6.3 million) at the South Indian box office in just four weeks Raja Rani eventually became a tremendous success.

Maya (2015)

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Ashwin Saravanan wrote and directed. It was created by Potential Studios and Nayanthara and Aari Arujunan play the main characters. Amzath Khan and Lakshmi Priya played supporting roles. This movie which was Nayanthara's 50th is recognized as one of Tamil cinema's best horror productions. 

One of the highest-grossing Tamil movies of 2015 was this one. Mayuri a dubbed Telugu version was also made available. Chiranjeevi Sarja played the lead role in K. M. Chaitanya's remake of the movie titled Aake in Kannada.

The reviews for Maya were favorable. The Times of India rated the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated: Maya is completely original and intellectual. Even after the movie has ended we continue to replay the events in our minds and reflect on how creatively the many plot threads were combined. That's where it succeeds.

Naanum rowdy thaan (2015)

Action comedy movie in the Tamil language that was produced by actor Dhanush's Wunderbar Films and released by Lyca Productions. It was written and directed by Vignesh Shivan. In addition to Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara the movie also stars Parthiepan Raadhika Sarathkumar RJ Balaji and Anandaraj. Anirudh Ravichander wrote the background music and soundtrack CD.

George C. Williams was in charge of the cinematography and A. Sreekar Prasad was in charge of the editing. The movie follows the involvement of Pondy Paandi (Vijay Sethupathi) the son of a police inspector in illicit activities. He develops feelings for Kadhambari (Nayanthara) a deaf woman seeking retribution from deadly thug Killivalavan (Parthiban).

Kaashmora (2016)

Gokul is the writer and director of the 2016 Tamil-language horror masala movie Kaashmora. For the second time after Siruthai it has Karthi plays both the protagonist and antagonist alongside Nayanthara and Sri Divya. 

Santhosh Narayanan composed the soundtrack for the movie. Om Prakash was in charge of the cinematography and V. J. Sabu Joseph was in charge of the editing. On October 28 2016 the day before the Diwali celebration Kaashmora was made available worldwide.

Kolaiyuthir Kaalam (2019)

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It is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language thriller slasher film that was made by V. Mathiyalagan and directed by Chakri Toleti. A deaf and dumb child must battle for her life in this remake of the English-language film Hush. A murderer shows up at her house.

It began filming in November 2016 and features Nayanthara Bhumika Chawla Pratap K. Pothen and Rohini Hattangadi. The movie premiered on August 9 2019. At the box office the movie was viewed as a failure. After being delayed Toleti remade the movie in Hindi as Khamoshi (2019) which came out before this one.

A deaf and mute child named Shruthi (Nayanthara) was raised in an orphanage in Chennai. A millionaire from the UK adopts Shruthi and names her as his legal successor after being moved by her character and natural skill. 

After the passing of her adopted mother tragedy finds Shruthi in the form of a house invasion when she arrives in London. After killing Mr. Anand and all the employees a strange figure follows Shruthi inside the house and also sets the will on fire. After much chasing Shruthi makes an effort to shoot the man but Mrs. Anand intervenes and kills him first.

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)

Vignesh Shivan will write and direct a romantic black comedy movie in the Tamil language for India in 2022. Samantha Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi appear in it. Anirudh wrote the movie's score and the soundtrack album. An unlucky man's life changes in the movie Rambo when he falls in love. The only issue is that he falls in love with two women instead of just one.

On April 28 2022 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal received a theatrical release. It garnered mixed to unfavorable reviews from critics and viewers who complimented the main cast's acting (especially that of Vijay Sethupathi Samantha and Nayanthara) the background music and the soundtrack but faulted the plot climax and running time. Despite the unfavorable reviews the movie made over US$8.8 million ($70 crore) at the box office and was a success.

Godfather (2022)

In 2022 Mohan Raja will helm the political action thriller Godfather in the Indian Telugu language. Salman Khan Nayanthara Satya Dev Chiranjeevi and others star in the movie. R. B. Choudary and N. V. Prasad are in charge of producing it under the Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films labels. It is an authorized remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Lucifer. In the movie the party's supreme leader passes away creating a large power vacuum that affects both the state's and the party's electoral and leadership systems.

The tiny line separating right and wrong becomes irreparably muddled in the inevitable succession dispute. Beginning in August 2021 principal photography began in Mumbai Ooty and Hyderabad. Nirav Shah handled the cinematography and Thaman S wrote the soundtrack. The Godfather opened in theaters on October 5 2022 to enthusiastic reviews from both critics and viewers.

Upcoming Movies

Jawan

The audience is eager for Nayanthara's debut in the Bollywood film industry Jawan for all the right reasons. The film is directed by the acclaimed director Atlee Kumar who has worked on several superhit commercial films including Theri Mersal and Raja Rani and is considered to be Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's best shot at reclaiming his title of Box office king.

Atlee is the writer and director of the upcoming Indian Hindi action thriller movie Jawan. Along with Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara Shah Rukh Khan appears in it. Anirudh Ravichander wrote the soundtrack for the movie.

Beginning in September 2021 principal photography began in Pune Mumbai Hyderabad and Chennai. The movie will debut in theaters on June 2 2023.

Iraivan

In Ahmed's film Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara who had previously collaborated on Mohan Raja's Thani Oruvan (2015) will once again be seen together. Recently the movie Iraivan was finished and now we know when it will be released.

Jayam Ravi will play a cop in the movie which is being billed as a mainstream entertainer with a message. Nayan will play the major female role. Before taking a flight to Spain with her spouse Vignesh Shivan Nayan finished her shoot. Early in 2023 is when the movie is anticipated to be released.

Kabza

The next historical action movie Kabzaa titled Possession in Kannada was made by R. Chandru. Upendra Sudeepa and Shriya Saran play the leading characters in the movie. According to reports the movie offers a glimpse into mobster life in pre-independence to 1940s India. 

The movie is slated for release on March 17 2023. Due to unforeseen events Arakeshwara enters the underworld during the British occupation of India. He later ascends to the position of king of the underworld. Arakeshwara however runs into difficulties when he has to deal with Bhargav Bhakshi a cop who is determined to eradicate the underworld.

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Controversy

Through surrogacy Tamil actress Nayanthara and actor Vignesh Shivan recently became parents to twins. The Tamil government has been keeping an eye on the couple ever since they announced they were expecting a child since there have been rumors that they may have broken the law about surrogacy.

Returning to the surrogacy debate a four-person commission was appointed to look into the couple's surrogacy as soon as they declared themselves parents. And now there are numerous reports that the hospital broke the law. According to sources quoted in a News18 story the tribunal found the hospital administration guilty of breaking surrogacy laws. The formal report however will be made public today October 26 according to MA Subramanian the Tamil Nadu health minister.

According to MA Subramanian who spoke with the media the formal report will soon be made public and the hospital management may potentially be sued because their arguments were deemed inadequate. The authorities previously looked into Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan to see if they adhered to the right processes and laws.

On the other side Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are very thrilled to be parents and frequently post on their Instagram accounts to express their joy to their followers.

Net Worth

The actress Nayanthara has a staggering net worth of $22 million or around Rs 165 crore when expressed in rupees. She earns most of her money from movies and product endorsements. The actress is now the highest-paid actress in south Indian cinema after receiving an estimated Rs 10 crore for her upcoming film alongside Jayam Ravi.

Regarding her real estate it has been revealed that Nayanthara owns several flats around India including two opulent mansions in Hyderabad that each cost Rs 15 crore and are situated in Banjara Hills a neighborhood that is home to numerous A-list south celebrities. Also she owns two four-bedroom homes in Chennai valued at a combined Rs 100 crores according to Magic Bricks.

The actress from the south also has a private jet. Nayanthara recently purchased a private jet which she has been using for her flights between Chennai and Hyderabad and Chennai and Kochi according to the Deccan Herald. The actress has a sweet tooth when it comes to 4-wheelers in addition to her private jet. The actress is said to own a Mercedes GLS 350D for Rs 88 lakh and a BMW 5 Series worth Rs 74.50 lakh according to Car Dekho. She also owns a gorgeous BMW 7-series a Toyota Innova Crysta a Ford Endeavour and other vehicles for over Rs 1.76 crore combined. 

According to reports the actress earns a staggering amount of Rs 5 crores through her brand endorsements and investments. She has collaborated with well-known companies including Tanishq Tata Sky Kay Beauty and Ujala. Speaking of her investment the actress founded The Lip Balm Company a skincare line in collaboration with Dr. Renita Rajan.

Awards

• Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Actress Aramm in 2018
• Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Actress Naanum Rowdydhaan in 2016
• Asianet Film Awards For Best Actress Bodyguard in 2010
• Edison Awards India for Best Actress Imaikkaa Nodigal in 2019
• Edison Awards India For Best Actress Aramm in 2016
• Edison Awards India For Best Actress Naanum Rowdydhaan in 2018
• Edison Awards India For Best Actress Raja Rani in 2014
• Filmfare Awards South For Best Actress Aramm in 2018
• Filmfare Awards South For Best Actress Naanum Rowdydhaan in 2016
• Filmfare Awards South For Best Actress Raja Rani in 2014
• Filmfare Awards South For Best Actress Sri Rama Rajyam in 2012
• IBNLive Movie Awards for Best Actress South Maya in 2016
• Nandi Awards for Best Actress Sri Rama Rajyam in 2012
• South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actress in a Leading Role Viswasam in 2020
• South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actress in a Leading Role Aramm in 2018
• South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actress Puthiya Niyamam in 2017
• South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actress in a Leading Role Iru Mugan in 2017
• South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actress: Critics Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum in 2013
• South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Actress in a Leading Role Sri Rama Rajyam in 2012
• Zee Cine Awards Tamil for Favorite Heroine Viswasam in 2020

6 Fun Facts

• Nayanthara was raised in a Kerala-based Christian family and was born into that family. She was brought up as a Christian in Syria. She converted to Hinduism in 2011 in an Arya Samaj Temple in Chennai.
• Diana Mariam Kurian was Nayanthara's birth name when she was born in Bangalore Karnataka. Later she used the stage name Nayanthara herself. She then took on the legal name Nayanthara as well!
• Nayanthara never intended to become an actor; instead she studied English Literature at Marthoma College and aspired to pursue a career in chartered accounting.
• Nayanthara allegedly received a dance offer for Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express. She allegedly declined the invitation because Prabhu Deva was directing the dance routine
• Nayanthara's first movie to be released the following year was Jai Simha in which she played the female protagonist. A black comedy called Kolamaavu Kokila and a thriller called Imaikkaa Nodigal thereafter came out.
• Nayanthara once again played the lead in the political drama thriller Aramm and the horror thriller Dora in 2017. She portrayed a district collector in Aramm for which she received her third Filmfare Award in the category of Best Tamil Actress.

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