Nayanthara

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Nayantara born as Diana Kurien on November 8th, 1984 in Thiruvalla town of Kerala is a talented upcoming South Indian actress and a renowned ex-model, who won the Best Model Award of Kerala in 2002.

Born to parents, Kurian and Omana Kodiyattu, Nayantara dreamt of becoming a Chartered Accountant after finishing graduation in literature. But she could not pursue her dreams as movie offers came her way. Nayantara, which means 'starry eyed' began her movie career with 'Manassinakkare' 2003 opposite Jayaram.

After the success of her first movie, the voluptuous beauty went on to act in several movies, in which she was cast alongside the great South Indian superstars like Mohanlal in Fazil written and directed 'Vismayathumbathu' and 'Natturajavu' {both 2004 movies}, with Mammootty in 'Rappakal' and 'Thaskara Veeran' {both released in 2005}, with Rajnikanth in a blockbuster movie 'Chandramukhi' {2005}, with Surya in super hit 'Ghajini' {2005}, and with Nagarjuna in 'Boss' {2006}. Her recent movie, 'Dubai Seenu' opposite Ravi Teja is slowly picking up and moving towards a big hit. Incidentally her brother, Lenu resides in Dubai. Nayantara is more than happy to have starred in a Rajnikanth starrer 'Sivaji' {2007} albeit in an item number.

The gorgeous beauty has the ability to perfectly combine her histrionic talents with her sexy looks, great figure, and zestful bubbly nature to captivate the audiences with her mere presence on the screen. She is a big star in South India and currently has slew of movies lined up along side big South Indian male stars.