Nayanthara Gallery Picture 2011

Nayanthara Biography

Nayanthara was born on November 8, 1984 in Kerala, India. Her birth name is Diana Mariam Kurien. Nayanthara is her stage name which she received when she started acting in movies. As a popular south indian actress, Nayanthara has acted in many Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. After several commercial successes such as Chandramukhi, Ghajini, Billa and Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Nayanthara has established herself as one of the most promising, sought-after actresses of South India.
Nayanthara was Born into a Orthodox Syrian Christian family, in Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. Nayan did her schooling at various parts of India (Kerala and Tamil Nadu), as her father was an Air Force Official. She joined Balikamadom High School, Thiruvalla for +2, then joined Marthoma college in Thiruvalla for her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature.

Nayanthara was chosen 1st runner up in Best model Kerala 2003 conducted by Thrissur Advertising Club. This gave her few opportunities in modelling for adverisements. Subsequently she debuted in Mansinakkare, a movie by director Satyan Anthikkad and cast opposite Jayaram. Afterwards, she co-starred alongside Mohanlal in Naatturajaavu and in Fazil’s Vismayathumbathu. She was also cast with Mammootty in Thaskaraveeran (Dubbed into Tamil as Yuvaraj) and Raapakal.
She has also starred in several Tamil and Telugu movies. Nayanthara’s major movies are Ayya, Chandramukhi, Vallavan, Gajini, Yogi, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Kuselan, Aegan, Villu etc.. She was cast opposite Sarath Kumar in Ayya and with Rajnikanth in Chandramukhi and Kuselan. Her later films Vallavan (Tamil), Gajini (Tamil), Yogi (Telugu) etc. flopped except Ghajini. She regained her throne in Kollywood through Billa in 2007. Her next movie Yaaradi Nee Mohini was a stupendous success. Nayanthara is currently a leading star in Southern Cinema, with many movies in hand. In Aegan she played opposite Ajith Kumar and in Villu with Vijay. She is currently the highest paid South Indian actress. She was paid Rs. 1 crore for Sathyam, Kuselan and Aegan.