
Nayanthara was born as Diana Mariam Kurian in Bangalore, Karnataka, India to Malabar Nasrani parents Kurian Kodiyattu and Omana Kurian who hail from the aristocratic Kodiyattu family from Thiruvalla, Kerala. 2.4 Comeback and stardom (2012–present).2.3 Public recognition and widespread success (2007–2011).2.2 Early work in Tamil and Telugu cinema (2005–2007).In 2017, she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress for her performance in Puthiya Niyamam (2016), marking her first Filmfare Award in Malayalam. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance in Raja Rani (2013), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) and Aramm (2017). Her portrayal of Goddess Sita in Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. In 2010, she also made her Kannada film debut through the film Super along with, Upendra, her only appearance in a Kannada film to date. After this she had numerous commercially successful Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films like Chandramukhi (2005), Rappakal (2005), Ghajini (2005), Dubai Seenu (2007), Tulasi (2007), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Aadhavan (2009), Adhurs (2010), Bodyguard (2010), Simha (2010), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), Sri Rama Rajyam (2011), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012), Raja Rani (2013), Arrambam (2013), Bhaskar the Rascal (2015), Thani Oruvan (2015), Maya (2015), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Babu Bangaram (2016), Iru Mugan (2016), Dora (2017), Velaikkaran (2017), Kolamavu Kokila (2018), Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018), Viswasam (2019), Love Action Drama (2019), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) and Bigil (2019). She made her debut in Tamil cinema with Ayya (2005) and Telugu with Lakshmi (2006). She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare with Jayaram. Nayanthara is often referred as Lady Superstar of South Indian cinema.


She was the only South Indian female actor to have made it to the Forbes India “Celebrity 100”, 2018 list, with her total earning credited at ₹ 15.17 crores. Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears and works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema.
