Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups2026
As Ganga
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Nayanthara
Born
Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984), is an Indian actress and film producer who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She began her acting career with Sathyan Anthikad's Malayalam family drama *Manassinakkare* (2003), followed by her Tamil debut in *Ayya* (2005) and her Telugu debut in *Lakshmi* (2006). Nayanthara has appeared in more than 80 feature films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. Her filmography includes *Ghajini* (2005), *Billa* (2007), *Yaaradi Nee Mohini* (2008), *Bodyguard* (2010), *Simha* (2010), *Sri Rama Rajyam* (2011), *Raja Rani* (2013), *Arrambam* (2013), *Thani Oruvan* (2015), *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan* (2015), *Puthiya Niyamam* (2016), *Velaikkaran* (2017), *Viswasam* (2019), *Bigil* (2019), *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *God Father* (2022). She has also played leading roles in the neo-noir horror film *Maya* (2015), the social drama *Aramm* (2017), the dark comedy *Kolamaavu Kokila* (2018), the crime thriller *Imaikkaa Nodigal* (2018), the fantasy comedy *Mookuthi Amman* (2020), *Netrikann* (2021), and *Connect* (2022). In 2023, she made her Hindi cinema debut in Atlee's action thriller *Jawan*, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She subsequently appeared in *Annapoorani* (2023) and the sports drama *Test* (2025). Her announced and reported projects include *Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu* (2026), the Malayalam spy thriller *Patriot* (2026), the period action film *Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups* (2026), *Mookuthi Amman 2* (2026), and *Thani Oruvan 2* (2026). She has received five Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Award for Best Actress for *Sri Rama Rajyam*, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and multiple SIIMA Awards. She also co-founded the production company Rowdy Pictures, which produced films including *Koozhangal* (*Pebbles*).
Filmography (100)
Jawan2023
As Narmada
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Patriot2026
As Adv. Lathika
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Nizhal2021
As Sharmila
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Monster
Monster2027
Hi!2026
As Devayani
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Thalaimagan2006
As Mekala
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Villu2009
As Janavi
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Chandramukhi2005
As Durga
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Velaikkaran2017
As Mirunalini
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Mr. Local2019
As Keerthana Vasudevan
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Simha2010
As Bhavani
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Dubai Seenu2007
As Madhumati
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Sivaji: The Boss2007
As Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum2012
As Devika
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Thirunaal2016
As Vithya
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Imaikkaa Nodigal2018
As Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Ethir Neechal2013
As Self - Dancer
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Idhu Namma Aalu2016
As Mylaa
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Mookuthi Amman2020
As Mookuthi Amman
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Elektra2010
As Elektra
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Thaskara Veeran2005
As Thankamani
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Maya2015
As Maya Mathews / Apsara
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Mookuthi Amman 22026
As Mookuthi Amman
E2006
As Jothy
TMDb 5.8 / 10
GodFather2022
As Sathyapriya Jaidev
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Puthiya Niyamam2016
As Vasuki Iyer
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy2019
As Siddhamma
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Maharani
MaharaniRelease date TBA
Annaatthe2021
As Pattamal
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Test2025
As Kumudha
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Viswasam2019
As Niranjana
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Aaradugula Bullet2021
As Nayana
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Rappakal2005
As Gauri
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Bigil2019
As Angel Aasirvatham
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Twenty 202008
As Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Connect2022
As Susan Joseph
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu2026
As Sasirekha
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Darbar2020
As Lilly
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Billa2007
As Sasha
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal2022
As Kanmani
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Vallavan2006
As Swapna
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Ghajini2005
As Chitra
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Sivakasi2005
As Self
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Netrikann2021
As Durga / Nancy
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Love Action Drama2019
As Shobha
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Annapoorani2023
As Annapoorani
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Lakshmi2006
As Nandhinee
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Kuselan2008
As Nayanthara
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Arrambam2013
As Maya
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Kanchana 4Release date TBA
Raja Rani2013
As Regina
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Goa2010
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kaashmora2016
As Rathna Mahadevi
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Anjaneyulu2009
As Anjali
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Kolamavu Kokila2018
As Kokila
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Iraivan2023
As Priya
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Massu Engira Maasilamani2015
As Malini
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Adhurs2010
As Chandrakala
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Sri Rama Rajyam2011
As Sita
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Yaaradi Nee Mohini2008
As Keerthi
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Aegan2008
As Mallika
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Thani Oruvan2015
As Mahima
TMDb 7.4 / 10
O22022
As Parvathy
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Thulasi2007
As Vasundhara
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Super2010
As Indira
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Bhaskar The Rascal2015
As Hima
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Airaa2019
As Bhavani / Yamuna
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Naanum Rowdydhaan2015
As Kadambari
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Kathanayakudu2008
As Herself
Greeku Veerudu2013
As Sandhya
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Anaamika2014
As Anaamika
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Gold2022
As Sumangali Unnikrishnan
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Boss2006
As Anuradha
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Ayya2005
As Selvi
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale2024
As Self
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Satyam2008
As Deivanayaki
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Manassinakkare2003
As Gauri
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Aadhavan2009
As Tara
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Boss Engira Baskaran2010
As Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Iru Mugan2016
As Halena
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Babu Bangaram2016
As Sailaja
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam2019
As Shruthi Lawson
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Thani Oruvan 2Release date TBA
As Mahima
Dear StudentsRelease date TBA
As Vidya Rudhran
Dora2017
As Pavalakkodi
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Life of Josutty2015
As Swapna (Cameo)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Jai Simha2018
As Gauri
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Vismayathumbathu2004
As Reetha Mathews
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Natturajavu2004
As Katrina
TMDb 5.2 / 10
RakkayieRelease date TBA
Yogi2007
As Nandini
TMDb 3.6 / 10
Bodyguard2010
As Ammu
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Nannbenda2015
As Ramya
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Kalvanin Kadhali2006
As Haritha
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal2014
As Pavithra Mahalingam
TMDb 5.3 / 10
NT81Release date TBA
Aramm2017
As Madhivadhani IAS
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Jawan 2
Jawan 2Release date TBA
As Narmada
Radha
Radha2014
TMDb 4.0 / 10
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