Meet actress who made superhit debut with Shah Rukh, has Rs 183 crore net worth, changed religion at 27 for love, then..

Written By Riddhima Kanetkar | Updated: Jul 19, 2024, 09:56 AM IST

Nayanthara was born as Diana Mariam Kurian to a Syrian Christian in Kerala. Nayanthara began her acting career in 2003 with the Malayalam film 'Manassinakkare'.

South films, in recent years, have gained a lot of recognition in India, especially after the release and mega success of the 'Baahubali' franchise. Among them is one actress, who, in recent years gained much recognition not only in the South film industry but also in Bollywood. We are talking about the actress Nayanthara who made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Jawan' and created history by collecting more than Rs 1100 crore at the box office worldwide. 

Nayanthara is currently on the list of superstars in the South and her demand is increasing day by day in Bollywood as well. Let us tell you that Nayanthara was born as Diana Mariam Kurian to a Syrian Christian in Kerala. Nayanthara began her acting career in 2003 with the Malayalam film 'Manassinakkare'. 

Nayanthara is called the 'Lady Superstar' and is the highest-paid South Indian actress, as per media reports. The actress, who was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan', charges Rs 5-10 crore for a film.

Nayanthara is also the richest South Indian actress with an estimated net worth of Rs 183 crore.

Many are unaware that Nayanthara was brought up as a Nasrani Christian by Malayali parents. However, in August 2011, the actress embraced Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Temple in Chennai and Nayanthara became her official name. 

Nayanthara's name was once associated with Prabhudeva. It was said that Nayanthara adopted Hinduism only to marry Prabhudeva, but later both of them parted ways. 

Nayanthara then married filmmaker Vignesh Shivam in 2022. In October 2022, the couple announced the birth of their twin children - Uyir and Ulagam, via surrogacy. 

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