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- Location: Mumbai, India
- Country: India
- Age: 25
- Gender: Female
- Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
- Measurements: 32-25-34
- Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
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| Name | Nayanthara | |||||||||
| Meaning of her name | Starry Eyes | |||||||||
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| Nick Names | Mani, Nayan | |||||||||
| Profession | Actress and model | |||||||||
| Date of Birth | Nov 8, 1984 | |||||||||
| Birth Place | Thiruvilla in Kerala | |||||||||
| Height | 5'4" | |||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg | |||||||||
| Mother Tongue | Malayalam | |||||||||
| Religion | Christian | |||||||||
| Education | B.A. Literature | |||||||||
| College | Marthama College, Kerala | |||||||||
| Family | Father: Kurian Kodiyattu Mother: Omana Kurian Brother: Lenu Kodiyattu | |||||||||
| Introduction | Tamil: Director Hari of the film 'Ayya' saw her in one of her Malayalam films. Malayalam: Seeing her ads in Malayalam magazines Sathyan Anthikad invited her to act in his film. | |||||||||
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| About Tamil filmdom | It is a big industry and remuneration is high. Gives more importance to glamour elements and songs. | |||||||||
| Personal Favourites | Color: Black Attire: Saris Place: Bangalore Food: North indian dishes and spicy food Film: Manasinakkare | |||||||||
| Hobbies | Music, Reading, loves traveling and going for long drives. | |||||||||
| Salary | Tamil films: 20 lakhs Telugu films: 40 lakhs | |||||||||
| Quotes about | Rajini: " Very dedicated and punctual. It was great experience acting with him both as a person and as an actor. The way he maintains himself is amazing." Jayaram: "Makes you laugh all the time" Mohanlal: "Learnt a lot like timing, voice modulation. He is perfect in everything." SarthKumar:" Makes you feel at home." | |||||||||
| Loves | * spending quality time with her family * Experimenting new dresses. | |||||||||
| Maintaining herself | "I don’t do rigorous exercises but have control on food. I don’t touch sweets, ice creams and oily stuff. Make-up has to be right and I like to dress in a simple manner. " | |||||||||
| Believes | God is her biggest supporter | |||||||||
| Acting with older heroes | "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." | |||||||||
| About rumours | "We’re always surrounded by it and people love to hear about it. But it doesn’t harm my confidence. It’s just a part of our profession." | |||||||||
| Award | Best Model Award of Kerala in 2002 | |||||||||
| Facts | * Initially refused to act in films * Gets angry easily * Her debut film 'Manassinakkare' was a box office hit. * Her father is a retired Air Force Officer * Her brother lives in Dubai. * Always takes special care about her make-up and costumes * Was not able to continue with her C.A. studies due to her commitment in films. | |||||||||
| Aim | "Whatever I do, I should do it perfectly and correctly" | |||||||||
| Address | Miss. Nayanthara Kodiyattu House, Near Pushpagiri Hospital Thiruvalla | |||||||||