Nayanthara has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career, including:
Nayanthara is known for her philanthropic work and has been involved in various charitable initiatives throughout her career. She has also been open about her personal struggles, including her experiences with vitiligo and her marriage to filmmaker Karanthura Reddy.
Her role as Durga was an early career breakthrough, establishing her as a bankable star in Tamil cinema.
While she has starred in many films, her evolution as a performer and producer can be mapped through iconic movies and the popular videos they generated: 1. Commercial Blockbusters & Mega Hits
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Marking her grand Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan, she commanded the screen as the lead investigator and action hero, introducing her magnetic presence to a global, pan-Indian audience.
| Year | Film Title | Language | Key Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2003 | Manassinakkare | Malayalam | Debut Film | | 2004 | Vismayathumbathu | Malayalam | | | 2004 | Natturajavu | Malayalam | | | 2005 | | Tamil | Tamil Debut | | 2005 | Chandramukhi | Tamil | Blockbuster, Ran 100+ days | | 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Malayalam | - | | 2005 | Rappakal | Malayalam | - | | 2005 | Ghajini | Tamil | Remake of Memento | | 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu | Telugu Debut | | 2006 | Boss | Telugu | | | 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | | | 2006 | Vallavan | Tamil | | | 2006 | Thalaimagan | Tamil | | | 2006 | E | Tamil | | | 2007 | Billa | Tamil | Breakthrough as "Glamour Queen" | | 2007 | Dubai Seenu | Telugu | | | 2007 | Tulasi | Telugu | | | 2007 | Yamadonga | Telugu | - | | 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Tamil | Major success as lead | | 2008 | Satyam | Telugu | - | | 2009 | Aadhavan | Tamil | - | | 2009 | Villu | Tamil | - | | 2009 | Anjaneyulu | Telugu | - | | 2010 | Bodyguard | Malayalam | | | 2010 | Super | Kannada | Kannada Debut | | 2010 | Simha | Telugu | - | | 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Telugu | Won Nandi & Filmfare Award | | 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Telugu | - | | 2013 | Raja Rani | Tamil | Won Tamil Nadu State Award | | 2013 | Arrambam | Tamil | - | | 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Tamil | - | | 2015 | Maya | Tamil | Critically acclaimed horror | | 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Tamil | Critical & Commercial success | | 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Tamil | Won Filmfare Best Actress | | 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Tamil | - | | 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam | Malayalam | | | 2016 | Iru Mugan | Tamil | Featured hit song "Halena" | | 2016 | Kaashmora | Tamil | | | 2017 | Aramm | Tamil | Won multiple Best Actress awards | | 2017 | Dora | Tamil | - | | 2017 | Velaikkaran | Tamil | - | | 2018 | Kolamaavu Kokila | Tamil | Box Office Hit | | 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Tamil | Action thriller | | 2019 | Viswasam | Tamil | | | 2019 | Bigil | Tamil | Blockbuster | | 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Telugu | | | 2020 | Mookuthi Amman | Tamil | OTT success | | 2021 | Netrikann | Tamil | | | 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Tamil | | | 2022 | Connect | Tamil | | | 2023 | Jawan | Hindi | Hindi Debut, Highest Grossing | | 2023 | Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food | Tamil | | | 2024 | Test | Tamil | Sports thriller | | 2025 | Mannangatti Since 1960 | Tamil | | | 2025 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | Telugu | |
