Nayanthara Indian Actress Known for Jawan

Nayanthara, born 18 November 1985 in Bengaluru, is an Indian actress. She is known for Jawan (2023) and Darbar (2020).

Early life

She studied at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala; Mar Thoma College; and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

Career

Records list Manmadha Leelai (1976) as her earliest screen credit. In the 2000s, she appeared in Chandramukhi (2005) and Ghajini (2005). The 2010s brought Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) and Bigil (2019). Her 2020s credits include Godfather (2022, as Sathyapriya) and Gold (2022).

In all, 65 films appear in her credits from 1976 to 2026. Action is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (5), followed by drama (3) and soundtrack (2). The newest title on record is Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, from 2026.

Prakash Raj appears in six of her listed titles, including Elektra (2010) and Sivakasi (2005). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Rajinikanth (three titles) and Yogi Babu (three titles). Atlee directed two of her titles on record. M. Raja is credited as director on two of them, including Thani Oruvan (2015).

Recognition

Wins include three Filmfare Awards. Further recognition came with an award at the Asianet Film Awards for Bodyguard and a Behindwoods Gold Medal for Raja Rani. Altogether, 16 wins are listed.

Personal life

She is married to Vignesh Shivan. She has 2 children on record.