Nayanthara Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Family & More

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Nayanthara [ Nayantara ]

Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress and film producer who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she was the only South Indian actress to be featured in the Forbes India “Celebrity 100” list of 2018. She has acted in more than 80 films in a career spanning over two decades and has won numerous awards, including five Filmfare Awards South. She is popularly addressed as the “Lady Superstar” of Indian cinema.

Indian actress Diana Mariam Kuriyan, better known by her stage name Nayanthara, primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu-language films. She is frequently referred to as Thalaivi of the Tamil film industry and is one of the south’s most successful major performers.

Age38 Years
Also known as:Diana Mariam Kurien, Nayan, Nayantra, Mani, Diana Kurien
Occupation:Actor • Special Appearances • Producer
Born:November 18, 1984
Birthplace:Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Physical Appearance

Height in Centimeters165cm
Height in Meters1.65 m
Height in Feet Inches5′ 5”
Weight53kg
Body Measurement34-26-34
Waist Size`26
Hips Size34
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Nayanthara made her acting debut with the Malayalam film Manassinakkare (2003). She made her debut in Tamil cinema with Ayya (2005) and in Telugu cinema with Lakshmi (2006). Her portrayal of Goddess Sita in the mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress, for her performance in the romantic comedy Raja Rani (2013), the action comedy Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) and the political drama Aramm (2017). She was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for her performance in the crime drama Puthiya Niyamam (2016).[8] Nayanthara went onto establish herself as one of the leading actresses of South Indian cinema with such female-led films as Anaamika (2014), Maya (2015), Kolamavu Kokila (2018), Airaa (2019) and Netrikann (2022). Her other notable films include Ghajini (2005), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Bodyguard (2010), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012), Thani Oruvan (2015), Kaashmora (2016), Viswasam, Bigil, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (all 2019), Darbar (2020), Annaatthe (2021) and Godfather (2022). She expanded to Hindi cinema with Jawan (2023).

Nayanthara With SRK’s Jawan

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Shah Rukh Khan is a man of his word. As per an old video going viral now, the actor promised to ‘fly’ Nayanthara to Mumbai for her Bollywood debut opposite him, and now he has delivered exactly the same with Jawan.

The highly anticipated Hindi film ‘Jwan’ has been released in theaters, receiving positive reviews and performing well at the box office on its first day. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathi, with Atlee making his Bollywood directorial debut. Nayanthara, who makes her Hindi cinema debut in the film, watched the screening in Mumbai with her husband and director Vignesh Shivan, as well as Atlee.

Nayanthara Family Details

Nayanthara Husband

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Vignesh Shivan is an Indian film director, film producer, actor, singer and lyricist who works in Tamil cinema, making films of many genres.

Nayanthara Kids

Nayanthara and her husband Vignesh Shivan named their twins children Uyir and Ulag. Uyir in Tamil translates to life and Ulag to world. And the two babies are indeed their life and world.’

FatherKurian Kodiyattu
MotherOmana Kurian
BrothersLenu Kurian
SistersNot Known
Marital StatusMarried
HusbandVignesh Shivan
Sons (Twins)Uyir and Ulag

Nayanthara Educational Qualification

She did her schooling in Jamnagar, Gujarat and Delhi. In Thiruvalla, she studied at Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School, Thirumoolapuram and then attended Marthoma College, Thiruvalla for her bachelor’s degree in English Literature

Education QualificationDegree in English Literature
SchoolJamnagar, Gujarat and Delhi, Balikamadom, Girls High School, Tiruvalla, Kerala
College / UniversityMar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, Kerala

Nayanthara Net Worth

Salary (approx)3 – 10 Crore per Film
Income (per year approx)20 Crore
Net Worth (approx)200 Crores

Nayanthara Films

YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)
2003ManassinakkareGauriMalayalam
2004VismayathumbathuReetha Mathews
NatturajavuKatrina
2005AyyaSelviTamil
ChandramukhiDurga
Thaskara VeeranThankamaniMalayalam
RappakalGauri
GhajiniChitraTamil
SivakasiHerselfSpecial appearance in the song “Kodambakkam Area”
2006Kalvanin KadhaliHaritha
LakshmiNandhineeTelugu
BossAnuradha
EJyothiTamil
ThalaimaganMekala
VallavanSwapna
2007YogiNandiniTelugu
Dubai SeenuMadhumathi
Sivaji: The BossHerselfTamilSpecial appearance in the song “Balleilakka”
TulasiVasundhara RamTelugu
BillaSashaTamil
2008Yaaradi Nee MohiniKeerthi (Komalavalli)
Kuselan / KathanayakuduHerselfTamil
Telugu
Bilingual film; extended guest appearance
Satyam / SaluteDeivanayaki alias Deiva (Tamil)Divya (Telugu)Tamil
Telugu
Bilingual film
AeganMallikaTamil
Twenty:20HerselfMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song “Hey Dil Deewana”
2009VilluJanviTamil
AnjaneyuluAnjaliTelugu
AadhavanTharaTamil
2010AdhursChandrakalaTelugu
BodyguardAmmuMalayalam
GoaHerselfTamilGuest appearance
SimhaGayatriTelugu
Boss Engira BhaskaranChandrikaTamil
ElektraElektra AlexanderMalayalam
SuperIndiraKannada
2011Sri Rama RajyamSita / LakshmiTelugu
2012Krishnam Vande JagadgurumDevika
2013Ethir NeechalHerselfTamil
Greeku VeeruduSandhyaTelugu
Raja RaniRegina JohnTamil
ArrambamMaya
2014Idhu Kathirvelan KadhalPavithra
Anaamika / Nee Enge En AnbeAnaamikaTelugu
Tamil
Bilingual film
2015NannbendaRamyaTamil
Bhaskar the RascalHimaMalayalam
Massu Engira MasilamaniManiniTamil
Thani OruvanMahima
MayaMaya Mathews, Apsara
Life of JosuttySwapnaMalayalamCameo appearance
Naanum Rowdy DhaanKadambariTamil
2016Puthiya NiyamamVasuki IyerMalayalam
Idhu Namma AaluMylaTamil
ThirunaalVidya
Babu BangaramSailajaTelugu
Iru MuganMeera GeorgeTamil
KaashmoraRathna Mahadevi
2017DoraPavalakkodi
ArammMadhivadhani
VelaikkaranMrinalini
2018Jai SimhaGauriTelugu
Kolamaavu KokilaKokilaTamil
Imaikkaa NodigalAnjali Vikramadityan
2019ViswasamNiranjana
AiraaBhavani, Yamuna
Mr. LocalKeerthana Vasudevan
Kolaiyuthir KaalamShruthi Lawson
Love Action DramaShobhaMalayalam
Sye Raa Narasimha ReddySiddhammaTelugu
BigilAngel AasirvaathamTamil
2020DarbarLilly
Mookuthi AmmanMookuthi Amman
2021NizhalSharmilaMalayalam
NetrikannDurga/ NancyTamil
Aaradugula BulletNayanaTelugu
AnnaattheAdv. PattammalTamil
2022Kaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalKanmani Ganguly
O2Parvathy
GodfatherSathyapriya JaidevTelugu
GoldSumangali UnnikrishnanMalayalam
ConnectSusanTamil
2023JawanNarmada Rai RathoreHindi
Iraivan *upcomingTamilPost-production
*Ladysuperstar75 *upcomingTamil
*Test *upcoming

Nayanthara Music videos

YearTitleLabelNotes
2007“Vajrostavam”Telugu Film Industry75 Years of Telugu Film Industry
2016“Spirit of Chennai”Chiyaan VikramSpirit of Chennai/Humanity Universal
2018“Jai Hind India”AR RahmanPromotional song for the 2018 Hockey World Cup.
2021“Kaalam Oru Dhrogi”Lahari MusicPromotional song for Rocky
2022“Thai Engal Thamizh Naade”Santhosh NarayananPride of Tamil Nadu

Producer

  • Netrikann (2021)
  • Rocky (2021) as a Presenter
  • Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
  • Connect (2022)
  • Koozhangal / Pebbles (2021)
  • Oorkuruvi (*upcoming)
  • Walking Talking Strawberry IceCream (*upcoming)
  • Shubh Yatra (Gujarati Film) (2023)

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