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Nayantara (born 18 November 1985 as Diana Mariam Kurian) is an Indian film actress who mainly appears in Tamil films along with Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. During her career she has won one Filmfare Award among seven nominations in three different languages. She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare and followed with the successfulVismayathumbathu (2004) before foraying into Tamil and Telugu cinema.
She debuted in Tamil Cinema with Ayya (2004), and went on to appear in the commercially successful Ghajini (2005), whileChandramukhi (2005), in particular, became one the most successful Tamil films turning Nayantara into one of the most sought after actresses in Tamil Cinema. She debuted in Telugu Cinema with Lakshmi (2006) and featured in the successful venture Tulasi (2007). She received widespread acclaim for her roles in the films Billa (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) establishing herself as one of the leading contemporary actresses in Tamil cinema.
In 2010, Nayantara starred in five superhit films in the four Southern Languages including the Bodyguard in Malayalam, Adhurs andSimha in Telugu, Boss Engira Bhaskaran in Tamil and Super in Kannada, with the later three garnering her nominations at the Filmfare Awards in the respective languages. She also went on the star in the critically acclaimed and commercialy successful Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress. Thus, she has established herself as one of the leading actresses in South Indian Cinema.
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She debuted in Tamil Cinema with Ayya (2004), and went on to appear in the commercially successful Ghajini (2005), whileChandramukhi (2005), in particular, became one the most successful Tamil films turning Nayantara into one of the most sought after actresses in Tamil Cinema. She debuted in Telugu Cinema with Lakshmi (2006) and featured in the successful venture Tulasi (2007). She received widespread acclaim for her roles in the films Billa (2007) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) establishing herself as one of the leading contemporary actresses in Tamil cinema.
In 2010, Nayantara starred in five superhit films in the four Southern Languages including the Bodyguard in Malayalam, Adhurs andSimha in Telugu, Boss Engira Bhaskaran in Tamil and Super in Kannada, with the later three garnering her nominations at the Filmfare Awards in the respective languages. She also went on the star in the critically acclaimed and commercialy successful Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress. Thus, she has established herself as one of the leading actresses in South Indian Cinema.
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Date of Birth
18 November 1984, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Birth Name
Diana Mariam Kurien
Nickname
Nayan
Mani
Height
5' 2" (1.57 m)
Mini Biography
Keralite Diana Mariam Kurien was born to an Indian Army Officer father, Kurien Kodiyattu, and Omana Kurien, in Bangalore, Karnataka. She has a brother, Leno, who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
After her father's retirement the family settled down in Kerala where she continued with her college studies but she did her schooling in several schools in Chennai, Jamnagar, Delhi, and Gujarat.
During the year 2003, while still in college, she was spotted by director Sathyan Anthikkad who cast her in a Malayalam movie. Two years later, she went on to act in Tamil and Telugu movies. As she became popular she also appeared in Kannada language movies.
She soon acquired the reputation of acting opposite male actors who are almost twice as old. She starred in her first Malyalam film opposite Jayaram, and then in "Chandramukhi" with renowned Indian actor Rajnikanth, then with other aging actors like Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal, and Mammotty.
She has been cast to play the lead role in a much younger Simbu's directorial debut, in which he also has the lead role. Nayanthara and Simbu's intimate life-sized posters created shock waves in Chennai, which were subsequently pulled down by the police. Similar excitement resulted when glamorous life-sized posters were posted all over Chennai - this time with her co-star S.J. Surya.
During September 2010, Prabhu Deva, publicly declared his love for her, even though he was married to Ramalath and had three children. After a bitter and contested court battle, the couple was divorced during July 2011.
On August 7, 2011, Diana, a Jacobite Christian, converted to Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Chennai and her screen-named is now her formal official name.
With her attractive looks and talent, it is no wonder that she is one of the most popular and sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry.
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18 November 1984, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Birth Name
Diana Mariam Kurien
Nickname
Nayan
Mani
Height
5' 2" (1.57 m)
Mini Biography
Keralite Diana Mariam Kurien was born to an Indian Army Officer father, Kurien Kodiyattu, and Omana Kurien, in Bangalore, Karnataka. She has a brother, Leno, who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
After her father's retirement the family settled down in Kerala where she continued with her college studies but she did her schooling in several schools in Chennai, Jamnagar, Delhi, and Gujarat.
During the year 2003, while still in college, she was spotted by director Sathyan Anthikkad who cast her in a Malayalam movie. Two years later, she went on to act in Tamil and Telugu movies. As she became popular she also appeared in Kannada language movies.
She soon acquired the reputation of acting opposite male actors who are almost twice as old. She starred in her first Malyalam film opposite Jayaram, and then in "Chandramukhi" with renowned Indian actor Rajnikanth, then with other aging actors like Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal, and Mammotty.
She has been cast to play the lead role in a much younger Simbu's directorial debut, in which he also has the lead role. Nayanthara and Simbu's intimate life-sized posters created shock waves in Chennai, which were subsequently pulled down by the police. Similar excitement resulted when glamorous life-sized posters were posted all over Chennai - this time with her co-star S.J. Surya.
During September 2010, Prabhu Deva, publicly declared his love for her, even though he was married to Ramalath and had three children. After a bitter and contested court battle, the couple was divorced during July 2011.
On August 7, 2011, Diana, a Jacobite Christian, converted to Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Chennai and her screen-named is now her formal official name.
With her attractive looks and talent, it is no wonder that she is one of the most popular and sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry.
Read More @ IMDb