Nayanthara

Actor

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

Jawan

Jawan

2023
Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss

2007
Ghajini Not in library

Ghajini

2005

Thani Oruvan Not in library

Thani Oruvan

2015

Bigil Not in library

Bigil

2019

Imaikkaa Nodigal Not in library

Imaikkaa Nodigal

2018

Chandramukhi Not in library

Chandramukhi

2005

Billa Not in library

Billa

2007

Raja Rani Not in library

Raja Rani

2013

Darbar Not in library

Darbar

2020

Acting

2026 Toxic as Ganga In Library
2026 Patriot
2026 Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu as Sasirekha
2025 Test as Kumudha
2024 Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale as Self
2023 Jawan as Narmada In Library
2023 Annapoorani as Annapoorani
2023 Iraivan as Priya
2022 Connect as Susan Joseph
2022 O2 as Parvathy
2022 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal as Kanmani
2022 Gold as Sumangali Unnikrishnan
2022 GodFather as Sathyapriya Jaidev
2021 Aaradugula Bullet as Nayana
2021 Annaatthe as Pattamal
2021 Netrikann as Durga / Nancy
2021 Nizhal as Sharmila
2020 Darbar as Lilly
2020 Mookuthi Amman as Mookuthi Amman
2019 Kolaiyuthir Kaalam as Shruthi Lawson
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Siddhamma
2019 Viswasam as Niranjana
2019 Airaa as Bhavani / Yamuna
2019 Bigil as Angel Aasirvatham
2019 Mr. Local as Keerthana Vasudevan
2019 Love Action Drama as Shobha
2018 Imaikkaa Nodigal as Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
2018 Jai Simha as Gauri
2018 Kolamavu Kokila as Kokila
2017 Dora as Pavalakkodi
2017 Aramm as Madhivadhani IAS
2017 Velaikkaran as Mirunalini
2016 Idhu Namma Aalu as Mylaa
2016 Thirunaal as Vithya
2016 Kaashmora as Rathna Mahadevi
2016 Puthiya Niyamam as Vasuki Iyer
2016 Iru Mugan as Halena
2016 Babu Bangaram as Sailaja
2015 Thani Oruvan as Mahima
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan as Kadambari
2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani as Malini
2015 Nannbenda as Ramya
2015 Bhaskar The Rascal as Hima
2015 Maya as Maya Mathews / Apsara
2015 Life of Josutty as Swapna (Cameo)
2014 Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal as Pavithra
2014 Anaamika as Anaamika
2014 Radha
2013 Ethir Neechal as (Special appearance)
2013 Greeku Veerudu as Sandhya
2013 Arrambam as Maya
2013 Raja Rani as Regina
2012 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum as Devika
2011 Sri Rama Rajyam as Sita
2010 Goa
2010 Adhurs as Chandrakala
2010 Boss Engira Baskaran as Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
2010 Simha as Bhavani
2010 Super as Indira
2010 Bodyguard as Ammu
2010 Elektra as Elektra
2009 Villu as Janavi
2009 Aadhavan as Tara
2009 Anjaneyulu as Anjali
2008 Kuselan as Nayanthara
2008 Aegan as Mallika
2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Keerthi
2008 Satyam as Deivanayaki
2008 Kathanayakudu as Herself
2008 Twenty 20 as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
2007 Billa as Sasha
2007 Dubai Seenu as Madhumati
2007 Yogi as Nandini
2007 Sivaji: The Boss as Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song In Library
2007 Thulasi as Vasundhara
2006 Vallavan as Swapna
2006 Boss as Anuradha
2006 E as Jothy
2006 Lakshmi as Nandhinee
2006 Kalvanin Kadhali as Haritha
2006 Thalaimagan as Mekala
2005 Ayya as Selvi
2005 Chalta Hai Yaar as Mrs. Malhar Rao Patil
2005 Sivakasi as Guest Appearance
2005 Ghajini as Chitra
2005 Chandramukhi as Durga
2005 Rappakal as Gauri
2005 Thaskara Veeran as Thankamani
2004 Vismayathumbathu as Reetha Mathews
2004 Natturajavu as Katrina
2003 Manassinakkare as Gauri
— Thani Oruvan 2 as Mahima
— Dear Students as Vidya Rudhran
— NT81
— Hi
— Mookuthi Amman 2 as Mookuthi Amman
— Maharani
— Rakkayie
— NBK111

Production

2026 Love Insurance Kompany Producer
2023 Shubh Yatra Producer
2021 Pebbles Producer
— Oorkuruvi Producer
— NT81 Producer
— Walking Talking Strawberry Icecream Producer
— Hi Producer

Crew

2021 Rocky Presenter