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