Nayanthara

Nayanthara earned my respect the moment I grasped the scale of her achievement: winning Filmfare honors across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema means conquering three distinct industries, each with its own stars, audiences, and politics. Being the only South Indian actress on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 in 2018 was not a fluke; it was the receipt for two decades of shrewd choices. What I find most compelling is that she built this standing largely on her own terms, backing female-led stories when that was commercially risky. She is proof that in Indian cinema, sustained excellence can beat hype, and I would bet on her instincts as a producer next.

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Name (English)

Nayanthara

Name (Japanese)

ナヤンタラ

Reading

なやんたら

Born

November 18, 1984 (age 41)

Origin

Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India

Occupation

actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rat

University

Mar Thoma College

Awards & achievements

• 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

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nayanthara/
• Xhttps://x.com/NayantharaU
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayanthara
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2748319

Tags

• Bengaluru Urban district
• actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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