Nayanthara, born Diana Mariam Kurian on 18 November 1984 is an Indian film actress who transcendently acts in Tamil movies alongside few Malayalam and Telugu films. She is the beneficiary of various awards.
Nayanthara made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare (2004) . She additionally acted in a supporting part in super hit Malayalam film Natturajavu before foraying into Tamil and Telugu silver screen. She made her debut in Tamil silver screen with Ayya (2005). After which she was the female lead in various commercially and critically acclaimed Tamil and Telugu movies like Chandramukhi (2005), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), Raja Rani (2013), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), and Iru Mugan (2016), making her the most highly paid actresses in the South Indian silver screen.
Her depiction 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 execution in Raja Rani (2013).