Nayanthara is an Indian actress born on 18 November 1984 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. With 86 screen credits, her best-known roles include Durga in Chandramukhi (2005), Chitra in Ghajini (2005), Sasha in Billa (2007), Regina in Raja Rani (2013), Mahima in Thani Oruvan (2015), Kadambari in Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015), Angel Aasirvatham in Bigil (2019) and Narmada in Jawan (2023). Her honours include Filmfare Awards for Best Actress in the Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam categories, as well as the IIFA Award for Best Actress, the Nandi Award and the Kalaimamani.
Her recent work includes the role of Ganga in Toxic (2026). Upcoming projects are Mookuthi Amman 2, set for 6 November 2026, Monster (5 March 2027) and Dharman (14 April 2027), along with NT-81, which does not yet have an announced release date.
New & upcoming work
- NT-81 · date not announced
- Mookuthi Amman 2 · 6 Nov 2026 · as Mookuthi Amman
- Monster · 5 Mar 2027
- Dharman · 14 Apr 2027
Where to watch their movies
- Apple TV Store: Jawan
- Google Play Movies: Jawan
- Netflix: Jawan
- Netflix Standard with Ads: Jawan
- YouTube: Jawan
Platforms listed for our film pages in your country (source: JustWatch via TMDB).
Frequent co-stars
- Rajinikanth · 4 films together: Annaatthe, Darbar, Chandramukhi, Sivaji: The Boss
- Yogi Babu · 3 films together: Darbar, Mr. Local, Bigil
- Prabhu · 3 films together: Hi :), Chandramukhi, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
- Vijay Sethupathi · 3 films together: Jawan, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
- Fahadh Faasil · 2 films together: Patriot, Velaikkaran
- Avinash · 2 films together: Connect, Chandramukhi
Awards won
- Nandi Award
- IIFA Award for Best Actress
- Kalaimamani
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
- Edison Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- CineMAA Awards
- Asianet Film Awards
- Santosham Best Actress Award
- South Indian International Movie Awards
- Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine
- Vijay Award for Best Actress
Career at a glance
First credit: Manassinakkare (2003) · Credits: 86
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Jawan2023 · NarmadaReviewed
Other work
Hi :)2026 · Devayani
Toxic2026 · Ganga
Patriot2026 · Adv. Lathika
Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu2026 · Sasirekha
Test2025 · Kumudha
Annapoorani2023 · Annapoorani
Iraivan2023 · Priya
Connect2022 · Susan Joseph
Gold2022 · Sumangali Unnikrishnan
GodFather2022 · Sathyapriya Jaidev
O22022 · Parvathy
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal2022 · Kanmani
Annaatthe2021 · Pattamal
Aaradugula Bullet2021 · Nayana
Netrikann2021 · Durga / Nancy
Nizhal2021 · Sharmila
Mookuthi Amman2020 · Mookuthi Amman
Darbar2020 · Lilly
Bigil2019 · Angel Aasirvatham
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Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy2019 · Siddhamma
Love Action Drama2019 · Shobha
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam2019 · Shruthi Lawson
Mr. Local2019 · Keerthana Vasudevan
Airaa2019 · Bhavani / Yamuna
Viswasam2019 · Niranjana
Imaikkaa Nodigal2018 · Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS
Kolamavu Kokila2018 · Kokila
Jai Simha2018 · Gauri
Velaikkaran2017 · Mirunalini
Aramm2017 · Madhivadhani IAS
Dora2017 · Pavalakkodi
Kaashmora2016 · Rathna Mahadevi
Iru Mugan2016 · Halena
Babu Bangaram2016 · Sailaja
Thirunaal2016 · Vithya
Idhu Namma Aalu2016 · Mylaa
Puthiya Niyamam2016 · Vasuki Iyer
Naanum Rowdydhaan2015 · Kadambari
Life of Josutty2015 · Swapna (Cameo)
Maya2015 · Maya Mathews / Apsara
Thani Oruvan2015 · Mahima
Masss Engira Masilamani2015 · Malini
Bhaskar The Rascal2015 · Hima
Nannbenda2015 · Ramya
Anaamika2014 · Anaamika
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal2014 · Pavithra Mahalingam
Arrambam2013 · Maya
Raja Rani2013 · Regina
Greeku Veerudu2013 · Sandhya
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum2012 · Devika
Sri Rama Rajyam2011 · Sita
Super2010 · Indira
Elektra2010 · Elektra
Boss Engira Baskaran2010 · Chandrika Shanmugasundaram
Simha2010 · Bhavani
Goa2010
Bodyguard2010 · Ammu
Adhurs2010 · Chandrakala
Aadhavan2009 · Tara
Anjaneyulu2009 · Anjali
Villu2009 · Janavi
Aegan2008 · Mallika
Satyam2008 · Deivanayaki
Kuselan2008 · Nayanthara
Twenty 202008 · Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Yaaradi Nee Mohini2008 · Keerthi
Billa2007 · Sasha
Thulasi2007 · Vasundhara
Sivaji: The Boss2007 · Special Appearance for Ballelaka Song
Dubai Seenu2007 · Madhumati
Yogi2007 · Nandini
E2006 · Jothy
Vallavan2006 · Swapna
Boss2006 · Anuradha
Thalaimagan2006 · Mekala
Kalvanin Kadhali2006 · Haritha
Lakshmi2006 · Nandhinee
Ghajini2005 · Chitra
Rappakal2005 · Gauri
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