Diana Mariam Kurian (born 18 November 1984), better known by her stage name Nayanthara, is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.[8] She is also the recipient of numerous awards.Nayanthara made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare and followed with Vismayathumbathu (2004) before foraying into Tamil and Telugu cinema.