Nayanthara is a famous actress from India who mainly acts in movies made in the Tamil and Telugu languages. She is known for her exceptional talent and has achieved great success in the southern film industry. People often call her the Lady Superstar and Thalaivi of Tamil cinema. Nayanthara is highly sought after and earns a significant amount of money for her roles, making her one of the highest-paid actresses in South India. Also, she has been recognized as the Most Desirable Woman in South India multiple times, highlighting her popularity and appeal.

Nayanthara Age and Bio

Nayanthara Age and Bio


Nayanthara real name is Diana Mariam Kuriyan, was born on 18 November 1984. She grew up in a Syrian Christian family and later converted to Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Temple in Chennai on 7 August 2011. Her father, Kurian Kodiyattu, serves in the Indian Air Force, and her mother is Omana Kurian. She also has a brother named Leno Kurian who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She Completed Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla.

Nayanthara made her debut in the film industry in 2003 with the Malayalam film Manassinakkare, alongside Jayaram. She then entered the Tamil cinema industry in 2005 with the film Ayya. Throughout her career, she has worked on more than 45 Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam movies. Some of her notable commercial successes include Chandramukhi (2005), Dubai Seenu (2007), Tulasi (2007), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Aadhavan (2009), Adhurs (2010), Simha (2010), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), Sri Rama Rajyam (2011), Raja Rani (2013), Arrambam (2013), Thani Oruvan(2015) , Maya(2015) , Naanum Rowdy Dhaan(2015) , Babu Bangaram(2016) and Iru Mugan(2016).

Nayanthara Height


Nayanthara is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall (165 centimeters). She weighs around 53 kilograms (117 pounds). Her body measurements are roughly 34-26-34 inches. She has black hair and black eyes. Her star sign is Scorpio and she follows the Hinduism religion.


Nayanthara Relationships and Husband


Silambarasan and Nayanthara were in a relationship, but it ended after a few years. After their breakup, Nayanthara fell in love with Prabhu Deva and they decided to get married. However, Prabhu Deva's wife Latha filed a petition at the family court in 2010, asking for directions against their relationship and wanting to reconcile with him. Latha even threatened to go on a hunger strike if Prabhu Deva married Nayanthara. Also, several women's organizations protested against Nayanthara, accusing her of bringing disrepute to Tamil culture and even burning an effigy of her.

Nayanthara Relationships

Nayanthara announced in 2012 that she had broken up with Prabhu Deva. However, she later got married to Vignesh Shivan in 2022. The couple met and fell in love while working on a movie together called Naanum Rowdydhaan in 2015. It was reported by the media that Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan got engaged in 2019.

Nayanthara Net Worth


Nayanthara has an estimated net worth of around 90 crores. She is known for being one of the highest paid actresses in the country and has been honored multiple times as the Most Desirable Woman in South India. Interestingly, before pursuing a career in films, Nayanthara aspired to become a Charted Accountant (CA). Her talent and dedication have earned her prestigious awards such as the Filmfare and Nandi Award for her portrayal of Goddess Seetha in the film Sri Rama Rajyam. She was a runner-up in the 2003 Best Model competition in Kerela.