Her entry into Tamil cinema with Ayya (2005) and Chandramukhi (2005) alongside Rajinikanth propelled her to stardom.
Born on November 28, 1982, in Bangalore, Karnataka, Nayanthara began her acting career in 2003 with the Malayalam film "Malayali." Her breakthrough role came in 2004 with the Tamil film "Ghilli," which earned her recognition and praise. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films across four languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Her entry into Tamil cinema with Ayya (2005)
: She is credited with making women-centric films mainstream in South India, with hits like Aramm , Maya , and Kolamaavu Kokila . with hits like Aramm