She looks gorgeous especially in songs and does justice to her well-etched out role'. Sify wrote: 'Nayanthara virtually walks away with the film and has never looked so beautiful. In Vallavan, she portrayed a lecturer who falls in love with a student younger than her. Three Tamil films in which she enacted the lead female characters – Vallavan, Thalaimagan and E – were released simultaneously during Deepavali 2006. She next made her debut in Telugu, starring in the film Lakshmi, following which she performed in Boss, I Love You. stated her performance was the 'strength of the film'. Nayanthara's first release in 2006 was Kalvanin Kadhali. Nayanthara then accepted to appear in an item number as herself in the Perarasu-directed masala film Sivakasi. Later that year she appeared in AR Murugadoss' Ghajini, in which she played a secondary female character. She also acted in Malayalam, Thaskara Veeran and Rappakal. The film ran for over 800 days in theatres, eventually turning Nayanthara into one of the most-sought after actresses in Tamil. Vasu's wife had seen Manassinakkare and recommended her. While still shooting for Ayya, she was selected for the comedy horror film Chandramukhi, after its director P. stated that she had made a 'sensational debut in Tamil', while a reviewer from said that her 'presence with her beautiful smile is crowd winning'. In 2005, she was cast in Hari's Ayya, debuting in the Tamil film industry as lead heroine of the movie. Nayanthara subsequently started appearing in Tamil and Telugu films. Early work in Tamil and Telugu cinema (2005–2007) Her performance in Vismayathumbathu, in particular, was lauded, with critics claiming that she had 'stolen the thunder with her author-backed role', and was 'the revelation of the film'.

Both her releases in 2004, Natturajavu by Shaji Kailas, and 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. Manassinakkare went on to become a high financial success and she continued to receive acting offers. 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'. 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). While studying at college, Nayanthara worked part-time as a model. Career Debut in Malayalam cinema (2003–2004)

After her father retired, the family returned to their roots in Thiruvalla. In Thiruvalla, she studied at Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School and then attended Marthoma College, Thiruvalla for her bachelor's degree in English Literature. She did her schooling in Jamnagar, Gujarat and Delhi. As her father was an Indian Air Force official, Nayanthara studied in various parts of India. Her elder brother, Leno, lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nayanthara was born as Diana Mariam Kurian in Bangalore, Karnataka, India to parents Kurian Kodiyattu and Omana Kurian who hail from Thiruvalla, Kerala.

2.4 Comeback and stardom (2012–present).

2.3 Public recognition and widespread success (2007–2011).

2.2 Early work in Tamil and Telugu cinema (2005–2007).

She was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress in Puthiya Niyamam (2016). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance in Raja Rani (2013),Vallavan Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) and Aramm (2017). Her portrayal of Goddess Sita in Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She also made her Kannada film debut through the film Super (2010). She made her debut in Tamil cinema with Ayya (2005) and Telugu with Lakshmi (2006). She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare. Nayanthara starred in more than 75 films spanning two decades.

She was in the Forbes India 'Celebrity 100' 2018 list, with her total annual earning credited at ₹15.17 crore. Nayanthara, is an Indian actress and film producer who is known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. Diana Mariam Kurian, known professionally as

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