Nayanthara Age, Wiki and Bio

Nayanthara

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/11/1984
Age40 years
BirthplaceThiruvalla, Kerala, India
HometownTiruvalla, Kerala, India

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameDiana Mariam Kurian
Famous Role
  • Aramm (2017)
  • Raja Rani (2013)
  • Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5"
Weight53 kg
Figure Measurements34-26-34
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBalikamadom Girls High School, Thiruvalla
College/UniversityMarthoma College, Thiruvalla
Educational QualificationBachelor's in English Literature

Personal Life

Zodiac signScorpio
ReligionHindu
Food HabitVegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Listening to music
Tattoo(s)She tattooed Prabhu Deva's name on her wrist during a relationship with him and later got it revamped.
Controversies
  • Her kissing pictures with her first boyfriend Simbu went viral on the internet which impacted her professional and social image.
  • In 2011, she was in a relationship with a married man Prabhu Deva and his Ex-Wife Ramlath accused her of stealing her husband.
  • In 2015, she ran into controversy for her viral clip from the film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan after which a political party protested against her.
  • After Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan announced that they have become parents to twin boys on 9 October 2022, some reports claimed that they concealed that the babies were conceived through surrogacy, and it was also doubted whether the couple followed the procedures stipulated by the Indian surrogacy laws. During a press conference, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that an inquiry will be conducted for the same.
  • The founder of Hindu IT Cell Ramesh N. Solanki filed an FIR against Nayanthara and the makers of the film 'Annapoorani' on 6 January 2024. The complaint highlighted specific scenes and claims in the film related to Lord Ram and Hinduism as offensive and causing hurt to religious sentiments.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date9 June 2022
Marriage PlaceA resort in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • In 2006, she fell in a relationship with actor Simbu and later parted ways with him.
  • In 2011, she fell in a relationship with Prabhu Deva and wanted to marry him even when he was already married.
  • In 2015, she began dating director Vignesh Shivan and got engaged to him in 2021.

Family

FatherKurian Kodiyattu (Retired Air India Force Official)
MotherOmana Kurian
SiblingsLenu Kurian
SpouseVignesh Shivan
ChildrenTwin boys

Career

Debut
FilmManassinakkare (2003); as 'Gauri'
ProducerPebbles (2021)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Filmfare Award South under best actress category (2011)
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Awards under best actress category (2013)
  • Filmfare Award South under best actress category (2013)
  • Edison Awards (Tamil) under best actress category (2013)
  • Edison Awards (Tamil) under best actress category (2015)
  • International Indian Film Academy Awards under best actress category (2015)
  • Filmfare Award South under best actress category consecutively in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
  • Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Most Versatile Actress for ‘Jawan’ (2024)
Notable Works
  • Manassinakkare
  • Sri Rama Rajyam
  • Raja Rani
  • Aramm
  • Ghajini
  • Chandramukhi
  • Billa
  • Yaaradi Nee Mohini
  • Maya
  • Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
  • Viswasam
  • Darbar
  • Mookuthi Amman
  • Annaatthe
  • Netrikann

Favourites

Actor
  • Rajinikanth
  • Vijay
ActressSimran
Film
  • 3
  • Pokiri
  • Billa
  • Yaradi Nee Mohin
ColourBlack
FoodNorth Indian Cuisine

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Audi Q7
  • BMW X5
  • BMW 7 Series
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS 350d
  • Mercedes-Benz Maybach (gifted by Vignesh Shivan in November 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nayantara is a popular Indian actress and film producer with over 75 films to her credit.
She has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam movies.
Nayantara is among India's highest-paid actresses and has been featured on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list.
Raised in a Christian family in Southern India, she attended school in cities like Delhi, Gujarat, and Jamnagar.
During her college years, Nayantara also worked as a part-time model.
In 2003, she made her acting debut in Malayalam cinema with the movie "Manassinakkare" directed by Sathyan Anthikkad.
Initially hesitating to pursue acting, she eventually accepted the role in "Manassinakkare," which turned out to be a success, opening doors to more acting opportunities.
Her entry into Tamil cinema came in 2005 with the film "Ayya" directed by Hari, which received positive reviews and established her as a leading actress in the industry.
In 2006, Nayantara appeared in the successful film "Kalvanin Kadhali" directed by Tamilvannan.
At an award ceremony in Singapore in 2016, Nayantara publicly acknowledged her relationship with film director Vignesh Shivan.
The couple announced their upcoming wedding scheduled for June 9, 2022, in May 2022.