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[ 0 => '{{about|the Indian film actress|the Indian writer|Nayantara Sahgal}}', 1 => '{{Use Indian English|date=July 2014}}', 2 => '{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}', 3 => '{{peacock|date=October 2015}}', 4 => '{{Infobox person', 5 => '| name = Nayantara', 6 => '| image = Nayantara at South Indian International Movie Awards 2013 (cropped).jpg', 7 => '| imagesize = ', 8 => '| caption = Nayanthara at the 2013 [[SIIMA]] Awards', 9 => '| birth_name = Diana Mariam Kurian', 10 => '| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|11|18}}<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-birthday-special-nayantara-turns-28/20121119.htm Sri Birthday Special: Nayanthara Turns 28]. Rediff.com (19 November 2012). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/happy-birthday-nayantara/1/10523.html Happy birthday Nayantara]. indiatoday.com (5 December 2008). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/birthday-special-nayantaras-fashiobale-screen-avatars/20141118.htm Birthday Special Nayantara] rediff.com (18 November 2014)</ref>', 11 => '| birth_place = [[Bengaluru, India]]<!-- PLEASE, DON'T CHANGE THIS AGAIN! SEE THE LINK!! --><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Nayanthara-in-Sandalwood-now/articleshow/5452870.cms |work=The Times of India | title=Nayanthara in Sandalwood now | date=17 January 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/chat-transcript-of-nayanthara-news-others-kkfusdhhaja.html Chat Transcript of Nayanthara]. Sify.com (10 March 2008). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref>', 12 => '| residence = [[Chennai|Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]]', 13 => '| home_town = [[Thiruvalla|Thiruvalla, Kerala, India]]', 14 => '| religion = [[Hinduism]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nayanthara-converts-to-Hinduism-/articleshow/9539088.cms | location=India | work=The Times of India | title=Nayanthara converts to Hinduism | date=9 Aug 2011}}</ref>', 15 => '| occupation = Actress, model, Producer', 16 => '| nationality = [[Indian People|Indian]]', 17 => '| yearsactive = 2003–present', 18 => '| website =', 19 => '| awards = [[Kalaimamani]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/70-artists-get-kalaimamani-awards/article362528.ece|title=70 artists get Kalaimamamani awards|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 February 2009|accessdate=6 April 2015}}</ref>', 20 => '}}', 21 => ''''Diana Mariam Kurian''' aka '''Nayantara''' (born 18 November 1984 in [[Bengaluru]])<ref name="behindwoods1">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-11-02/nayanthara-prabhu-deva-08-08-11.html|title=Nayanthara converts to Hinduism|publisher=Behindwoods|date=8 August 2011|accessdate=9 August 2011}}</ref> is an Indian film actress from [[Kerala]], who appears in [[South Indian cinema|South Indian films]]. She made her acting debut in the 2003 [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam film]] ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' and followed with ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' (2004) before foraying into [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu cinema]].', 22 => false, 23 => 'She made her debut in Tamil cinema in 2005 with ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'' and a year later in Telugu with ''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]]'', after which she was the female lead in numerous commercially successful Tamil and Telugu films, making her one of the most sought after actresses in South Indian cinema.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14226712&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify |date=20 January 2007 |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> In 2010, she also made her [[Kannada]] film debut through the Kannada-Telugu bilingual film ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'',<ref name="filmibeat.com">http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2011/upendra-super-remake-rights-demand-190111-aid0062.html</ref> which is her only appearance in Kannada till date. Her portrayal of [[Sita]] in ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' (2011) earned her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress]] and the [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]]. She won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress]] for her performance in ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (2013). ''Kochi Times'' listed her in the "List of 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kochi-Times-15-Most-Desirable-Women-in-2014/articleshow/46944844.cms | title=Kochi Times 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014 | date=17 April 2015 | agency=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=2 June 2015 | author=TNN}}</ref>', 24 => false, 25 => 'With the series of successful films like ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'', ''[[Maya (2015 Indian film)|Maya]]'' and ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]'' (2015) she became the highest paid actress of South India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Nayantaras-remuneration-hiked-to-Rs-3-crore/articleshow/49896147.cms|title=NAYANTARA’S REMUNERATION HIKED TO RS 3 CRORE|publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=23 November 2015|accessdate=23 November 2015}}</ref>She is also called as the Lady Super Star of Tamil Cinema.', 26 => false, 27 => '==Early life==', 28 => 'Nayantara was born in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]],<ref name="indiatimes1"/> to [[Malayali]] [[Eastern Orthodox Church| Orthodox Christians]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Birthday special unknown facts about nayanthara|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/features/birth-day-special-unknown-facts-about-nayanthara-025918.html|publisher=filmibeat.com|accessdate=19 November 2015}}</ref> parents Kurian Kodiyattu and Omana Kurian who hail from an ancestral family Kodiyatt in Thiruvalla.[[Tiruvalla]], [[Kerala]].<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060514/asp/look/story_6217361.asp | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | title=Tamil filmdom's top stars &apos; Kerala women | date=14 May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6240.html |title=Nayanthara: A Dream comes true |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=25 January 2005 |accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> Her brother, Leno, who is nine years elder to her, lives in [[Dubai]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13682609&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify |date=20 January 2007 |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> As her father was an [[Indian Air Force]] official, she studied in various parts of India, mainly in [[North India]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> She did her schooling in [[Jamnagar]], Gujarat and [[Delhi]]. In [[Tiruvalla]], she studied at Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School and then attended [[Marthoma College]] for her [[bachelor's degree]] in [[English Literature]].<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/13south6.htm rediff.com: Meet Rajnikanth's new heroine!]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref>', 29 => false, 30 => '==Career==', 31 => false, 32 => '===Debut in Malayalam cinema (2003–04)===', 33 => 'While studying at college, Nayantara was working as a part-time model. She was spotted by director [[Sathyan Anthikkad]], who had seen some of her modelling assignments and approached her to play a pivotal role in his film ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' (2003).<ref name="rediff2005">[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/13south5.htm rediff.com: Meet Rajnikanth's new heroine!]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref> Although she turned down the offer initially, as she was not interested in films, she gave in eventually and agreed to do "just that one film".<ref name="rediff2005"/> ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' went on to become a high financial success and she continued to receive acting offers. Her both releases in 2004, ''[[Natturajavu]]'' by [[Shaji Kailas]] and [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]'s psychological thriller ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' saw her co-starring alongside [[Mohanlal]]; while she played the protagonist's adopted sister in the former, she portrayed a ghost in the latter.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/nayantara-is-the-new-flavour-of-kollywood-news-tamil-kkfvDojbjgf.html?ref=false Nayantara is the new flavour of Kollywood]. Sify.com (6 December 2004). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> Her performance in ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'', in particular, was lauded, with critics claiming that she had "stolen the thunder with her author-backed role",<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/vismayathumbathu-review-malayalam-13451688.html Movie Review:Vismayathumbathu]. Sify.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref> and was "the revelation of the film".<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/7049.html Vismayathumbathu Malayalam Movie Review]. IndiaGlitz (4 April 2004). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> She also acted in ''[[Thaskaraveeran (2005 film)|Thaskara Veeran]]'' and ''[[Rappakal]]''.', 34 => false, 35 => '===Work in Tamil and Telugu cinema (2005–07)===', 36 => 'She subsequently started appearing in Tamil and Telugu films. In 2005, she was cast in [[Hari (director)|Hari's]] ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'', debuting in the [[Tamil film industry]]. Behindwoods.com stated that she had made a "sensational debut in Tamil",<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Reviews/reviews1/ayya_review.html Ayya Review]. Behindwoods (17 January 2005). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> while a reviewer from Nowrunning.com said that her "presence with her beautiful smile is crowd winning".<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1973/tamil/ayya/393/review.htm Ayya Review]. Nowrunning.com (12 January 2005). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> While still shooting for ''Ayya'', she was selected for the [[comedy horror]] film ''[[Chandramukhi]]'',<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/13south1.htm rediff.com: Meet Rajnikanth's new heroine!]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref> after its director [[P. Vasu]]'s wife had seen ''Manassinakkare'' and recommended her.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/12slid3.htm rediff.com: Nayantara, the Diwali queen]. Specials.rediff.com (12 October 2006). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> The film ran for over 800 days in theatres,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/june-07-02/11-06-07-rajini.html |title=tamil movie news rajinikanth Chandramukhi 800th day Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Haridas director P Vasu Shanthi theatre karunanidhi hot stills picture image gallery |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> eventually turning Nayantara into one of the most-sought after actresses in Tamil.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> Later that year she appeared in [[A R Murugadoss]]' ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'', in which she played a secondary female character.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> Nayantara then accepted to appear in an [[item number]] as herself in the [[Perarasu]]-directed [[masala (film genre)|masala film]] ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]''.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/nayan-s-item-number-news-tamil-kkfv12ejggg.html?ref=false Nayan's item number]. Sify.com (6 August 2005). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref>', 37 => false, 38 => 'Her first release in 2006 was ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]''. Indiaglitz.com stated her performance was the "strength of the film".<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7547.html Kalvanin Kadhali Tamil Movie Review]. IndiaGlitz (18 February 2006). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> She next made her debut in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]], starring in the film ''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]]'', following which she performed in ''[[Boss, I Love You]]''. Three Tamil films in which she enacted the lead female characters – ''[[Vallavan]]'', ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' and ''[[E (film)|E]]'' – were released simultaneously during Deepavali 2006.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/12slid1.htm rediff.com: Nayantara, the Diwali queen]. Specials.rediff.com (12 October 2006). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> All three films opened to mixed reviews;<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/thalaimagan-review-tamil-14319175.html Movie Review:Thalaimagan]. Sify.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref><ref name="autogenerated4">[http://www.sify.com/movies/e-review-tamil-14315542.html Movie Review:E]. Sify.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref> In ''Vallavan'', she portrayed a lecturer who falls in love with a student younger than her. Sify wrote: "Nayanthara virtually walks away with the film and has never looked so beautiful. She looks gorgeous especially in songs and does justice to her well-etched out role".<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/vallavan-review-tamil-14317167.html Movie Review:Vallavan]. Sify.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref> The science fiction thriller ''E'' featured Nayantara in the role of a bar dancer. Reviewers from Rediff stated that she made an impact,<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/23e.htm Watch E for Jeeva]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref> Indiaglitz said she was "very adequate and impressive in a slightly complicated role",<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7785.html E Tamil Movie Review]. IndiaGlitz (20 October 2006). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> and that she had "come up with a good performance".<ref name="autogenerated4"/> In ''Thalaimagan'', she played a news reporter, with critics agreeing that she did not have much to do in the film.<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2804/tamil/thalaimagan/919/review.htm Thalaimagan Review – Tamil Movie Review by PVS]. Nowrunning.com (27 October 2006). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/27/stories/2006102700030200.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=An action-filled 100! – Thalaimagan | date=27 October 2006}}</ref>', 39 => false, 40 => '===''Billa'' (2007-2012)===', 41 => 'She regained her star billing in Kollywood acting n the [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]-directed [[gangster film]] ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' (2007). A remake of the [[Billa (1980 film)|same-titled 1980 Tamil film]], it went on to become a success at the box office{{vague|date=November 2015}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/billa-hits-a-century-news-tamil-kkftJhhddhe.html |title=Billa hits a century! |publisher=Sify |date=22 March 2008 |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> while Nayantara received many accolades for her performance as Sasha in her new glamour look.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14582061&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify |date=20 January 2007 |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> [[Sify]] heaped praise on her, describing her as a "show stopper". The reviewer further wrote: "Nayanthara has gone full throttle to look her sexiest best [...] She has a beautiful body which she flaunts daringly [...] and is also able to bring out the cold aloofness and bitterness of her character.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/billa-review-tamil-14575572.html Movie Review:Billa]. Sify.com. Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> Similarly a critic from Nowrunning.com noted that she looked "great in mini-skirts, jacket, dark glasses and tall boots".<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4506/tamil/billa/1436/review.htm Billa Review – Tamil Movie Review by Mythily Ramachandran]. Nowrunning.com (15 December 2007). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref>', 42 => false, 43 => 'In 2008 she had five releases, four of which were in Tamil. Her first release, the family entertainer ''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]''. Behindwoods.com wrote: "Nayan dispels her bombshell act and proves that she can more than just that. She breaks into tears when needed, shows vicious contempt when rubbed the wrong way in the name of love, and looks endearing in songs". Nowrunning.com stated that she "exhibits her acting skills in full measure [and] gives a moving performance in emotional scenes",<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/yaaradi-nee-mohini-review.html YAARADI NEE MOHINI MOVIE REVIEW – Behindwoods.com DHANUSH Nayanthara YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA Selvaraghavan Jawahar Karthik Kumar Raghuvaran yaaradi nee mohini movie wallpapers hot ...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> while [[Sify]]'s critic wrote that she looked "sensational and has done a great job in perhaps the meatiest role she has done so far".<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/yaaradi-nee-mohini-review-tamil-14638571.html Movie Review:Yaaradi Nee Mohini]. Sify.com. Retrieved 10 April 2012.</ref> She won the [[Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine]] for second consecutive year,<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47587.html Univercell 3rd Vijay Awards – Winners List]. IndiaGlitz (15 June 2009). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref> as well as a nomination for the [[Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)|Best Actress prize]] at the [[56th Filmfare Awards South]]. Her subsequent releases were ''[[Kuselan]]'' , ''[[Sathyam (2008 film)|Sathyam]]'', ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' and ''[[Aegan]]'' . In 2009 she released ''[[Aadhavan]]'' .', 44 => false, 45 => 'In 2010, all her releases, which featured her as the female lead, turned out to be commercial successes: she had five box office hits in the four Southern languages – ''[[Adhurs]]'' (Telugu) ''[[Bodyguard (2010 film)|Bodyguard]]'' (Malayalam), and ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]'' (Telugu), ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' (Tamil) and ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'' (Kannada).<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-20/news-interviews/28222815_1_films-southern-languages-boss-engira-baskaran |work=The Times of India | title=I feel blessed to play Sita: Nayanthara | date=20 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/people-now-trust-my-abilities-nayanthara-news-tamil-kmikivhgjhj.html?scategory=tamil |title=People now trust my abilities: Nayanthara |publisher=Sify |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> She won the [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actress|Asianet Award for Best Actress]] for her performance in ''Bodyguard''. The latter three, in particular, were exceptionally successful, with ''Simha'' becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year and ''Boss Engira Bhaskaran'' releasing to highly positive reviews, and becoming a [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/boss-engira-baskaran-movie-review.html |title=Boss Engira Baskaran Movie Review |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boss-engira-bhaskaran-review-tamil-14956349.html |title=Movie Review:Boss Engira Bhaskaran |publisher=Sify |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/11695.html |title=Boss Engira Baskaran Tamil Movie Review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=10 September 2010 |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]'s ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'', which marked her debut into the [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film industry]] opened to rave reviews, while her performance was also praised by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/super-a-revolutionary-concept-review-kannada-14959267.html |title=Movie Review:Super: A revolutionary concept |publisher=Sify |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/movie-reviews/Super/movie-review/7042116.cms |work=The Times of India | first1=G S | last1=Kumar | title=Super | date=4 December 2010}}</ref> Her performances in ''Simha'', ''Boss Engira Bhaskaran'' and ''Super'' eventually fetched her nominations for the Filmfare Best Actress Award in the respective languages.<ref name="IndiaGlitz">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/67255.html |title=Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South |publisher=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67252.html |title=Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/67258.html |title=Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South – Kannada Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> She also starred in [[Shyamaprasad]]'s critically acclaimed Malayalam film ''[[Elektra (2010 film)|Elektra]]''. Her performance was well appreciated by critics when it was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=67541|title=Elektra Dazzles IFFI with Its Electrifying Performances|publisher=Press Information Bureau |accessdate=24 November 2010}}</ref> The film was also screened at the [[Dubai International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/dubai-premiere-for-manisha-koirala-s-elektra-2010-11-14-1.317224|title=Dubai premiere for Manisha Koirala's "Elektra"|publisher=Emirates247.com|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref>', 46 => false, 47 => 'Her only release in 2011 was the mythological film ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' by [[Bapu (artist)|Bapu]], in which she played the role of [[Sita]]. She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film with Rediff.com noting that "Nayanthara is the surprise package of the film. As Sita, she too has played the role of her lifetime. She gave a fine understated performance conveying a kaleidoscope of emotions",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-sri-ramarajyam/20111117.htm|title=Review: Sri Rama Rajyam is a visual treat|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref> while Sify commented "Nayanthara gave a fitting answer to all, unleashing grace and accomplishing the assignment with absolute perfection."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sri-ramarajyam-review-review-telugu-14983681.html|title=Sri Ramarajyam review|publisher=Sify|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref> Subsequently, she was awarded the [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress]].<ref>[http://www.ifilmish.com/sita-devotes-her-award-to-rama/ ifilmish.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film was dubbed in the media as her [[swan song]] and considered to be her last release before her marriage as she was reported to quit acting thereafter.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/ramarajyam-nayanthara-s-swan-song-news-news-llpj05ejaaa.html?ref=false Ramarajyam- Nayanthara`s swan song]. Sify.com (15 November 2011). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref>', 48 => false, 49 => '===''Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum'' (2012 - present)===', 50 => 'Nayanthara began shooting for [[Krish (director)|Krish]]'s ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]'' in March 2012 after an 11-months [[sabbatical]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nayanthara-is-back-with-a-bang-news-tamil-md2nCsiiedb.html |title=Nayanthara is back with a bang |publisher=Sify |date=28 March 2012 |accessdate=10 April 2012}}</ref> She portrayed the role of a journalist in this film and her performance was also praised, with a reviewer from [[Sify]] stating that "Nayanthara does not play the normal commercial glam-doll for a change and she is good. As a reporter, she looks good and her chemistry with Rana is perfect".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/krishnam-vande-jagadgurum-review-review-telugu-15014177.html |title=Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum review |publisher=Sify |accessdate=4 May 2013}}</ref> Her first release in 2013 was ''[[Greeku Veerudu]]''. Her next film, ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' was her first Tamil release after three years that had her in a lead role, which was followed by [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s ''[[Arrambam]]''. Her performance in [[Arramban]] was praised with a reviewer from [[Rediff]] stated that ''Nayanthara looks gorgeous and does full justice to her character.'', while [[Behindwoods]] stated that ''Nayanthara puts out a fiery face when required and also showcase her oomph & style in many scenes. This superstar continues to shine.'' Both films became very successful at the box office making it as a dream comeback for Nayanthara.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/happy-birthday-nayanthara-news-malayalam-nlsjB4iajbe.html Happy Birthday Nayanthara<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2014, she appeared in ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' which was directed by [[S. R. Prabhakaran|S R Prabhakaran]]. Her next release was the bilingual thriller ''[[Anamika (2014 film)|Anamika]]'' (Telugu)/''Nee Enge En Anbe'' (Tamil) directed by [[Shekhar Kammula]].', 51 => false, 52 => 'In 2015, she starred in the Tamil romantic comedy ''[[Nannbenda]]'' starring [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]].<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/udhayanidhi-and-nayanthara-in-nanbenda-imagegallery-kollywood-ojgmquecjiieg.html</ref> Her next release was ''[[Bhaskar the Rascal]]'' starring ''[[Mammootty]]'' in Malayalam. The movie completed after 100 days.<ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/bhaskar-the-rascal-set-for-vishu-release/106094/story.htm</ref> Her next release was the horror comedy ''[[Masss]]'' co-starring [[Suriya]] which became a commercial hit. Her next was the Blockbuster action flick ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' starring [[Jayam Ravi]].<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/100482.html Nayan's Favourite – Tamil Movie News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She followed it with the horror film ''[[Maya (2015 Indian film)|Maya]]''. The film became a surprise blockbuster and Nayanthara's performance as a aspiring actress and single mother won her laurels. Her next [[Vignesh Shivan]]'s ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' starring [[Vijay Sethupathi]] also became a Huge Critical Success & eventually became a blockbuster. This made Nayanthara to have both performance oriented roles and blockbuster hit movies,thus making her as the Numero uno of the year. She is acting in the following upcoming Tamil projects: The romance film ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2014 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' starring [[Silambarasan]],<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Deepika-Ranbir-inspire-Simbu-Nayanthara-to-pair-up/articleshow/26043340.cms Deepika-Ranbir inspire Simbu-Nayanthara to pair up – The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and ''[[Kashmora]]'' starring [[Karthi]]. She also has ''[[Thirunaal]]'' co starring [[Jiiva]]. In November 2015, she signed a Tamil film opposite [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] under the direction of [[Anand Shankar]]<ref> [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nayanthara-opposite-Vikram-in-Anand-Shankar-film/articleshow/49872291.cms"Nayanthara opposite Vikram in Anand Shankar film"]</ref> and a [[Untitled Venkatesh - Maruthi Project|Telugu film]] starring opposite [[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]] for the third time, under the direction of [[Maruthi Dasari|Maruthi]].Reports are emerging stating that nayantara is roped in for megastar [[Chiranjeevi]]'s 150th movie directed by [[V.V.Vinayak]] and also for [[Balakrishna]]'s 100th movie to be directed by [[Singeetam srinivasa rao]] proving her tremendous popularity in South India. <ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-11-21/Venkatesh-as-a-cop-in-his-next-187952"Venkatesh as a cop in his next"]</ref>', 53 => false, 54 => '==Personal life==', 55 => 'Nayanthara started dating actor-director [[Prabhu Deva]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-after-simbu-it-is-prabhudeva-to-betray-nayanthara-says-her-family-prabhudeva-09-02-121538.htm|title=After Simbu, it is Prabhu Deva's turn}}</ref> In 2010, Prabhu Deva's wife Latha filed a petition at the family court, seeking directions against Deva from live in relationship with Nayantara and requesting a reunion with him.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-07/news-interviews/28249293_1_nayanthara-prabhu-deva-latha |work=The Times Of India | title=Prabhu's wife files for second petition | date=7 October 2010}}</ref> Furthermore, she threatened to go on [[hunger strike]] if Prabhu Deva married Nayantara, while several women's organisations conducted protests against Nayantara for bringing disrepute to Tamil culture, burning an [[effigy]] of her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-10-02/nayanthara-prabhu-deva-06-10-10.html |title=Nayanthara – Tamil Movie News – Nayanthara's effigy burnt – Nayanthara &#124; Prabhu Deva &#124; Ramlath &#124; Kalpana |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=6 October 2010 |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref> In 2012, Nayantara confirmed that she had ended her relationship with Prabhu Deva.<ref name="The Times Of India">{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-28/news-interviews/30673544_1_prabhu-deva-prabhu-and-nayan-source | work=The Times Of India | title=Nayanthara, Prabhu Deva call it quits | date=28 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Times Of India"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-29/india/28237143_1_actor-prabhu-deva-latha-restitution-of-conjugal-rights |title=Prabhu Deva enters into divorce deal with wife|date=29 December 2010| work=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prabhu-deva-granted-divorce-news-tamil-lhcucBcjchd.html|title=Prabhu Deva granted divorce |date=2 July 2011 |accessdate=2 July 2011 |publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref>', 56 => false, 57 => 'Nayantara was born and brought up as a [[Saint Thomas Christians|Syrian Christian]].<ref name="The Telegraph"/> On 7 August 2011, she converted to [[Hinduism]] at the [[Arya Samaj]] Temple in Chennai. She went through ''[[Shuddhi|Shuddhi Karma]]'', a procedure involving a Vedic purification and a ''[[Homa (ritual)|Homam]]'' where Nayantara chanted the hymns from Veda and ''[[Gayatri Mantra]]'' under the guidance of the priest. After the purification ceremony, a Certificate of Conversion to Hinduism was issued to her and her stage name, Nayantara, became her official name.<ref name="behindwoods1"/> She also visited a number of holy places, including [[Haridwar]] and [[Rishikesh]] in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nayanthara visits Haridwar and Rishikesh|url=http://deccan-journal.com/content/nayathara-looking-peace-mind|work=Deccan-Journal|accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref>', 58 => false, 59 => '==Filmography==', 60 => '{| class="wikitable sortable"', 61 => '|+Key', 62 => '| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}', 63 => '| Denotes films that have not yet been released', 64 => '|}', 65 => false, 66 => '{| class="wikitable sortable"', 67 => '|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"', 68 => '! No', 69 => '! Year', 70 => '! Film', 71 => '! Role', 72 => '! Language', 73 => '! Notes', 74 => '|-', 75 => '| 1 || 2003 || ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' || Gauri || [[Malayalam]] ||', 76 => '|-', 77 => '| 2 || 2004 || ''[[Vismayathumbathu]]'' || Reetha Mathews || Malayalam ||', 78 => '|-', 79 => '| 3 || 2004 || ''[[Natturajavu]]'' || Katrina || Malayalam ||', 80 => '|-', 81 => '| 4 || 2005 || ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'' || Selvi Madasamy || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||', 82 => '|-', 83 => '| 5 || 2005 || ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' || Durga || Tamil ||', 84 => '|-', 85 => '| 6 || 2005 || ''[[Thaskaraveeran (2005 film)|Thaskara Veeran]]'' || Thankamani || Malayalam ||', 86 => '|-', 87 => '| 7 || 2005 || ''[[Rappakal]]'' || Gauri || Malayalam ||', 88 => '|-', 89 => '| 8 || 2005 || ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' || Chitra || Tamil ||', 90 => '|-', 91 => '| 9 || 2005 || ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Special appearance in "Kodambakkam Area" song', 92 => '|-', 93 => '| 10 || 2006 || ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' || Haritha || Tamil ||', 94 => '|-', 95 => '| 11 || 2006 || ''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]]'' || Nandhini || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||', 96 => '|-', 97 => '| 12 || 2006 || ''[[Boss (2006 film)|Boss]]'' || Anuradha || Telugu ||', 98 => '|-', 99 => '| 13 || 2006 || ''[[Vallavan]]'' || Swapna || Tamil ||', 100 => '|-', 101 => '| 14 || 2006 || ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || Meghala || Tamil ||', 102 => '|-', 103 => '| 15 || 2006 || ''[[E (film)|E]]'' || Jyothi || Tamil ||', 104 => '|-', 105 => '| 16 || 2007 || ''[[Yogi (2007 film)|Yogi]]'' || Nandini || Telugu ||', 106 => '|-', 107 => '| 17 || 2007 || ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' || Madhumathi || Telugu ||', 108 => '|-', 109 => '| 18 || 2007 || ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Special appearance in "Balleilakka" song', 110 => '|-', 111 => '| 19 || 2007 || ''[[Tulasi (film)|Tulasi]]'' || Vasundhara Ram || Telugu || ', 112 => '|-', 113 => '| 20 || 2007 || ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' || Sasha || Tamil || ', 114 => '|-', 115 => '| 21 || 2008 || ''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]'' || Keerthi (Komalavalli) || Tamil ||', 116 => '|-', 117 => '| 22 || 2008 || ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Nayantara || Tamil ||', 118 => '|-', 119 => '| 23 || 2008 || ''[[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'' || Nayantara || Telugu ||', 120 => '|-', 121 => '| 24 || 2008 || ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' || Deivanayaki|| Tamil||', 122 => '|-', 123 => '| 25 || 2008 || ''[[Aegan]]'' || Mallika || Tamil ||', 124 => '|-', 125 => '| 26 || 2008 || ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || Diana || Malayalam || Special appearance', 126 => '|-', 127 => '| 27 || 2009 || ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' || Janavi || Tamil ||', 128 => '|-', 129 => '| 28 || 2009 || ''[[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]]'' || Anjali || Telugu ||', 130 => '|-', 131 => '| 29 || 2009 || ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || Thara || Tamil ||', 132 => '|-', 133 => '| 30 || 2010 || ''[[Adhurs]]'' || Chandrakala || Telugu ||', 134 => '|-', 135 => '| 31 || 2010 || ''[[Bodyguard (2010 film)|Bodyguard]]'' || Ammu Ashokan || Malayalam ||', 136 => '|-', 137 => '| 32 || 2010 || ''[[Goa (film)|Goa]]'' || Village girl || Tamil || Special appearance', 138 => '|-', 139 => '| 33 || 2010 || ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]'' || Gayatri || Telugu || ', 140 => '|-', 141 => '| 34 || 2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || Chandrika || Tamil || ', 142 => '|-', 143 => '| 35 || 2010 || ''[[Elektra (2010 film)|Elektra]]'' || Elektra Alexander || Malayalam ||', 144 => '|-', 145 => '| 36 || 2010 || ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'' || Indira || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Bilingual film.<ref name="filmibeat.com"/>', 146 => '|-', 147 => '| 37 || 2011 || ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' || [[Seetha]] || Telugu and Tamil || ', 148 => '|-', 149 => '| 38 || 2012 || ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]'' || Devika || Telugu || ', 150 => '|-', 151 => '| 39 || 2013 || ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Special appearance in "Local Boys" song ', 152 => '|-', 153 => '| 40 || 2013 || ''[[Greeku Veerudu]]'' || Sandhya || Telugu ||', 154 => '|-', 155 => '| 41 || 2013 || ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || Regina || Tamil ||', 156 => '|-', 157 => '| 42 || 2013 || ''[[Arrambam]]'' || Maya || Tamil ||', 158 => '|-', 159 => '| 43 || 2014 || ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' || Pavithra || Tamil ||', 160 => '|-', 161 => '| 44 || 2014 || ''[[Anaamika (2014 film)|Anaamika]]'' || Anaamika || Telugu ||', 162 => '|-', 163 => '| 45 || 2014 || ''[[Anaamika (2014 film)|Nee Enge En Anbe]]'' || Anaamika || Tamil ||', 164 => '|-', 165 => '| 46 || 2015 || ''[[Nannbenda]]'' || Ramya || Tamil || ', 166 => '|-', 167 => '| 47 || 2015 || ''[[Bhaskar the Rascal]]'' || Hima || Malayalam ||', 168 => '|-', 169 => '| 48 || 2015 || ''[[Masss]]'' || Malini || Tamil || ', 170 => '|-', 171 => '| 49 || 2015 || ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' || Mahima || Tamil || ', 172 => '|-', 173 => '| 50 || 2015 || ''[[Maya (2015 Indian film)|Maya]]'' || Maya Mathews/ Apsara || Tamil||', 174 => '|-', 175 => '| 51 || 2015 || ''[[Life of Josutty ]]'' || Swapna || Malayalam||', 176 => '|-', 177 => '| 52 ||2015 || ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' || Kadambari || Tamil || ', 178 => '|-', 179 => '| 53 || 2016 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2015 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| Mylaa || Tamil || Post-Production<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/idhu-namma-aalu-heading-for-a-september-release-news-tamil-ohwjPGafiibgf.html</ref>', 180 => '|- ', 181 => '| 54 || 2016 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Puthiya Niyamam]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| Vasuki ||Malayalam || Filming <ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/36639/cinema/Kollywood/Mammootty---Nayanthara-movie-name-changes.htm|title=Mammootty Nayanthara movie name changes|work=CinemaDinamalar|date=Aug 26, 2015 |accessdate=Aug 26, 2015}}</ref>', 182 => '|-', 183 => '| 55 || 2016 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Thirunaal]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| Vidya|| Tamil || Post-production <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nayanthara-signs-jiivas-thirunaal-news-tamil-peso24jbcbagb.html |title=Nayanthara signs Jiiva's 'Thirunaal'|work=Sify |date=April 18, 2015 |accessdate=June 7, 2015}}</ref>', 184 => '|-', 185 => '| 56 || 2016 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Kashmora]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| || Tamil || Filming <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/nayanthara-and-karthi-in-kashmora-tamil-news-129761|title=Karthi and Nayanthara together in May|work=Indiaglitz|date=April 7, 2015 |accessdate=April 17, 2015}}</ref>', 186 => '|-', 187 => '| 57 || 2016 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Iru Mugan]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| ||Tamil ||Pre-production <ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikram-nayanthara-team-up-for-the-first-time/|title=Vikram, Nayanthara team up for the first time|work=IndianExpress|date=Nov 22, 2015}}</ref>', 188 => '|- ', 189 => '| 58 || 2016 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Untitled Venkatesh - Maruthi Project]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || || Telugu ||Filming', 190 => '|- ', 191 => '| 59 || 2016 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Untitled Sargunam Project'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || || Tamil ||Pre-Production<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/nayanthara-signs-another-heroine-centric-film/"Nayanthara signs another heroine-centric film"]</ref>', 192 => '|}', 193 => false, 194 => '==Awards==', 195 => '{| class="wikitable"', 196 => '|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"', 197 => '! scope="col" | Year', 198 => '! scope="col" | Category', 199 => '! scope="col" | Award', 200 => '! scope="col" | Film', 201 => '! scope="col" | Result', 202 => '|-', 203 => '|2003', 204 => '|Best New Face of the Year', 205 => '|[[Asianet Film Awards]]', 206 => '|''[[Manassinakkare]]''', 207 => '|{{won}}<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/08/stories/2004030808370400.htm</ref>', 208 => '|-', 209 => '|rowspan="4"|2007', 210 => '|[[Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine|Favourite Heroine]]', 211 => '| [[2nd Vijay Awards]]', 212 => '|rowspan="3"|''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]''', 213 => '|{{won}}<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/15207.html</ref>', 214 => '|-', 215 => '|Best Actress', 216 => '| Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards', 217 => '|{{won}}<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/15676.html Events – Sunfeast Music Awards 2008]. IndiaGlitz (7 July 2008). Retrieved 2012-04-10.</ref>', 218 => '|-', 219 => '|Best Tamil Actress', 220 => '|rowspan="2"|55th Filmfare Awards South', 221 => '|{{nom}}<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/race-for-filmfare-awards-begins-tamil-news-39795</ref>', 222 => '|-', 223 => '|Best Telugu Actress', 224 => '|''[[Tulasi (film)|Tulasi]]''', 225 => '|{{nom}}<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/The-award-goes-to/articleshow/3211594.cms?referral=PM</ref>', 226 => '|-', 227 => '|rowspan="2"|2008', 228 => '|Favourite Heroine', 229 => '| [[3rd Vijay Awards]]', 230 => '| rowspan="2"|''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]''', 231 => '|{{won}}<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/stars-shine-at-univercell-vijay-awards-2008-ceremony/article260096.ece</ref>', 232 => '|-', 233 => '|Best Actress', 234 => '|[[56th Filmfare Awards South]]', 235 => '|{{Nom}}', 236 => '|-', 237 => '|rowspan="4"|2010', 238 => '|[[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actress|Best Actress]]', 239 => '|[[Asianet Film Awards]]', 240 => '|''[[Bodyguard (2010 film)|Bodyguard]]''', 241 => '|{{won}}<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article402653.ece</ref>', 242 => '|-', 243 => '|-', 244 => '|Best Tamil Actress', 245 => '| rowspan="3"| [[58th Filmfare Awards South]]', 246 => '|[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]', 247 => '|{{nom}}<ref name="indiaglitz.com"/>', 248 => '|-', 249 => '|Best Telugu Actress', 250 => '| ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]''', 251 => '|{{nom}}<ref name="IndiaGlitz"/>', 252 => '|-', 253 => '|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Kannada Actress]]', 254 => '| ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]''', 255 => '|{{nom}}<ref name="ReferenceA"/>', 256 => '|-', 257 => '|rowspan="8"|2011', 258 => '|Best Telugu Actress', 259 => '| [[59th Filmfare Awards South]]', 260 => '| rowspan="8"|''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]''', 261 => '| {{won}}<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite 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