Nayanthara, born as Diana Mariam Kurian on November, 18 1984, is a versatile south Indian actress especially successful in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She has established herself as one of the highest paid celebrated and successful actresses in the South Indian film industry over the period of two decades and is often called as the lady superstar of Tamil cinema. She was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, although she hails from a Malayali family. Born in a Christian family, Nayanthara adopted Hinduism in 2011 and the ritual was conducted in Chennai Vedic rites.
Nayanthara Biography
| Attribute | Details |
| Full Name | Diana Mariam Kurian |
| Stage Name | Nayanthara |
| Date of Birth | November 18, 1984 |
| Age | 39 years (as of 2024) |
| Place of Birth | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 5 feet 2 inches (158 cm) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla, Kerala |
| Film Debut | Manassinakkare (2003, Malayalam) |
| Notable Films | Chandramukhi (2005), Billa (2007), Sri Rama Rajyam (2011), Raja Rani (2013), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Aramm (2017), Netrikann (2021), Jawan (2023) |
| Nickname | Lady Superstar |
| Marital Status | Married to Vignesh Shivan (married on June 9, 2022) |
| Children | Twin sons, Uyir and Ulagam (via surrogacy) |
| Net Worth | Approx. $25 million |
| Social Media | No official accounts; updates often shared by her husband Vignesh Shivan on Instagram |
| Controversies | Relationship with Prabhu Deva led to controversy due to his marital status; converted to Hinduism in 2011 |
| Recent News | Made her Bollywood debut in Jawan (2023) alongside Shah Rukh Khan |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards South (Best Actress for Sri Rama Rajyam), Nandi Award, and others |
Nayanthara’s Age, Height, and Weight
Nayanthara’s age is 39 years old and maintains a height of 5 feet 2 inches (158 cm) and a weight of 55 kg (121 lbs). She stands tall with adequate height and possesses a figure that men would die for; her measurements are 35-26-36, and she has a beautiful face and figure that has given Indian cinema some of the most moments to cherish.
Early Life and Education
Nayan has shifted several times in her childhood from one place to the other in India because of her father’s job in the Indian Air Force. She went to several schools; Jamnagar, Gujarat, Delhi she eventually moved to Kerala to Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School. She attained her Bachelor of English Literature at Marthoma College in Thiruvalla, Kerala. She had no dreams of becoming an actress at the beginning but a small offer during her college days introduced her to the Malayalam film Manassinakkare in 2003.
Career
While Nayan has been acting in films since the 90s, she got her big Tamil film and stardom in Chandramukhi opposite Rajinikanth in 2005. Later she joined Telugu movies and she became familiar with the film industry with her movies such as Lakshmi in 2006, Boss I Love you in 2006. From then onwards she enhanced her acting portfolio with Tamil and Telugu blockbusters like Billa 2007, Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2008 and Andarikandi 2010 besides playing the role of ‘Seetha’ in the highly acclaimed Telugu movie Sri Rama Rajyam in 2011 for which she received the Filmfare Best actress award Tamil in 2012. Her movies in the 2010s such as Raja Rani (2013), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), and Aramm (2017) were well critically acclaimed and were a commercial hit. Thus proving her worth in the Indian cinemas.
Lately Nayan thara pays more attention to the versatile character choices, such as playing a visually impaired woman in Netrikann (2021). In Tamil, she has several films in her kitty, some of the recent one’s Connect 2022 and Jawan 2023 starring Shah Rukh Khan.
Personal Life And Relationships
Nayan has been in a few very popular relationships. Engagement to actor Silambarasan (Simbu) also came in limelight despite the couple breaking apart in 2008. She later in a relationship with choreographer Prabu Deva. Which brought controversy since Prabu was married, and his wife openly opposing the affairs. Later in the marriage, he and his wife went their separate ways.
Self and family Nayan thara became the lucky lady of the filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. They got acquainted with each other during the shooting of their film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in 2015. Finally got married on 9th of June, 2022, in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram. They recently became parents to twin girls Uyir and Ulagam through surrogacy.
Nayanthara’s Net Worth
In the recent calculations, Nayanthara comes to be owning approximately 25 million USD with all her income including acting offers and big패 portraits. She is said to demand around INR 10 crore per film. Which rendered her among the highest paid actress in South India. Currently, she has endorsed Tata Sky and GRT Jewellers and she possess some of the exotic cars such as Audi Q7 and BMW 7 series.
Nayanthara’s Social Media Presence
While it may be seen that Nayan is not very social media friendly. Her fans have taken to social media to update the latest happenings or various pages created in her honor celebrating her work. Her spouse, Vignesh Shivan, has sometimes given snippets of her life as well as of her production on his Instagram account. lets see the social media account of her:
| Social Media | Account | Followers |
| @nayanthara | 9.2 Million Followers | |
| @NayantharaU | 3.3 Million+ |
Recent News
In 2023, she got her Bollywood release with Jawan, directed by Atlee and starring Shah Rukh Khan, which was a hit movie. She received a very nice response and came into the limelight and touched a new level of people across India. Also, the media highlighted her recent family life, which includes births of her twins.
Controversies
There was a lot of controversy concerning the relationship between Nayanthara and Prabhu Deva which led to some women organizations demonstrating. The affair actually culminated into their divorce in 2012. She too received media attention when she converted to Hinduism in 2011 but unlike Chyke touched on the matter lightly and thereafter dedicated her efforts to her work.
Summary
From her starting Malayalam cinema to her successful Bollywood debut Nayanthara proved her mettle. Still, through personal and professional problems and caustic reception, she placed her foot in the door for Indian movies and remains one of the leading movie icons of her generation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Ans: Nayan’s birth name is Diana Mariam Kurian.
Ans: She married filmmaker Vignesh Shivan on June 9, 2022.
Ans: She is 5 feet 2 inches tall.
Ans: Nayan debuted in Bollywood with Jawan (2023).
Ans: Yes, she has twin sons named Uyir and Ulagam, born via surrogacy.
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