NAYANTHARA - BIOGRAPHY

Nayantara is an actress who has worked in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil movies, who lets her good looks take precedence over acting as she is mostly seen in glitzy roles.Basics on NayantaraNayantara was born as Diana Mariam Kurien on 18th November 1984 in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India. Her father worked in the Air Force, so the family moved frequently. She did her twelfth grade at Balikamadom High School in Thiruvalla and graduated in English Literature from Marthoma College, Thiruvalla. Winning the first runner up spot in the Best Model of Kerala contest in 2002 was a turning point for Nayantara. This helped her get offers to do commercials. Nayantara was involved with her co-star from Vallavan, Silambarasan though they broke off later.

Date of Birth - 18 November 1984, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Birth Name - Diana Kurien
Nickname - Nayan, Mani
Height - 5' 2" (1.57 m)

Education - English Literature from Thiruvalla Marthoma College.

At just the age of 21 years, Keralite Nayanthara has acquired the reputation of acting opposite male actors who are almost twice as old. She starred in her first Malyalam film opposite Jayaram, and then in "Chandramukhi" with renowned Indian actor Rajnikanth, then with other aging actors like Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal, and Mammotty. Now she has been cast to play the lead role in a much younger Simbu's directorial debut, in which he also has the lead role. Nayanthara and Simbu's intimate life-sized posters created shock waves in Chennai, which were subsequently pulled down by the police. Similar excitement resulted when glamorous life-sized posters were posted all over Chennai - this time with her co-star S.J. Surya. With her attractive looks and talent, it is no wonder that she is one of the most popular actresses in the Tamil film industry.

Nayantara means "star eyes"

Completed her B.A. in Literature. Was not able to continue with her C.A. studies though due to her film commitments.
Her favorite film is Manassinakkare(2003).
Won the Best Model Award of Kerala in 2002.
Hails from Thiruvalla, a small town in Kerala where her parents, Kurian and Omana Kodiyattu, settled after her father retired from the defense service. She has one brother, Lenu, who lives in Dubai.

MOVIES

Body Guard(2009) malayalam

Anjaneyulu (2009)
Villu (2009)
Twenty Twenty (2008) malayalam

Aegan (2008)
Salute (2008)
Satyam (2008)
Kathanayakudu (2008)
kuselan (2008)
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
Billa 07 (2007)
Thulasi (2007)
Shivaji (2007) Special Apearance for song 'Ballelaka'
Dubai Seenu (2007)
Yogi (2007)
E (2006)
Vallavan (2006)
Boss (2006)
Lakshmi (2006)
Ghajini (2005)
Chandramukhi (2005)
Ayya (2005)
Kalvanin Kadhali (2005)
Rappakal (2005) malayalam
Sivakasi (2005)
Thaskara Veeran (2005)malayalam

Natturajavu (2004)malayalam

Vismayathumbathu (2004)malayalam
Manassinakkare (2003) malayalam