NAYANATARA

Date of Birth: 8 November 1984.

Place: Thiruvalla,Kerala,India

Birth Name: Diana Kurien

Nickname: Nayan,Mani.

Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)

Mini Biography: At just the age of 21 years, Keralite Nayanthara has acquired the reputation of acting opposite male actors who are almost twice as old. She starred in her first Malyalam film opposite Jayaram, and then in "Chandramukhi" with renowned Indian actor Rajnikanth, then with other aging actors like Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal, and Mammotty. Now she has been cast to play the lead role in a much younger Simbu's directorial debut, in which he also has the lead role. Nayanthara and Simbu's intimate life-sized posters created shock waves in Chennai, which were subsequently pulled down by the police. Similar excitement resulted when glamorous life-sized posters were posted all over Chennai - this time with her co-star S.J. Surya. With her attractive looks and talent, it is no wonder that she is one of the most popular actresses in the Tamil film industry.

Nayantara means "star eyes".

Completed her B.A. in Literature. Was not able to continue with her C.A. studies though due to her film commitments.

Her favorite film is Manassinakkare (2003).

Won the Best Model Award of Kerala in 2002.

Hails from Thiruvalla, a small town in Kerala where her parents, Kurian and Omana Kodiyattu, settled after her father retired from the defense service. She has one brother, Lenu, who lives in Dubai.

Personal Quotes: "I've begun my career working with older heroes. The people I had been fan of, I now work with them. It's a great opportunity for me.