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  Nayanthara Indian actress Nayanthara attends the wedding of industrialist Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani in Mumbai, 2024. (more) Nayanthara Indian actress Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nayanthara Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Diana Mariam Kurien Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 27, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Née: Diana Mariam Kurien (Show more) Born: November 18, 1984, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka, India (Show more) Nayanthara (born November 18, 1984, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka, India) is a leading Indian actress known mainly for her work in the South India film industry. She has starred in more than 75 movies in the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages, and she made her Hindi film debut in 2023. One of the highest-paid Indian actresses in the 21st century, Nayanthara has been given the epithet “Lady Superstar” by her fans: it reflects both her achievements in film and her role in advancing the cause of women in the traditionally male bastion of South Indian cinema. Diana Mariam Kurien ...(100 of 933 words)

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