Website : http://nayanthara.net/  

She studied in various parts of India (Bangalore, Mumbai and Kerala), as her father was an Indian Air Force official. She is a Syrian Christian by birth. She attended Balikamadom High School, Thiruvalla for +2,  then attended Marthoma College in Thiruvalla for her Bachelor's degree in English Literature. She is a native of Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district.

Diana was spotted when she was still in college by director Satyan Anthikkad, who cast her opposite Jayaram in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare. Later, she co-starred alongside Mohanlal in Natturajavu and in Fazil's Vismayathumbathu. She was also cast with Mammootty in Thaskaraveeran and Raapakal.

She subsequently started appearing in Tamil and Telugu films. 2005, she was cast opposite Sarath Kumar in Ayya, debuting in the Tamil film industry, and followed it up with Chandramu khi. The comedy horror film, in which she starred alongside Rajinikanth, became one of the most successful Tamil films in history, running for over 700 days in theatres, turning Nayantara eventually into one of the most-sought after actresses in Tamil. Later that year her third Tamil film, A. R. Murugadoss' Ghajini released, where she played a secondary female character, which again was a commercially highly successful venture. She then made her debut in Telugu, starring in the film Lakshmi, following which she performed in Boss, alongside Venkatesh and Nagarjuna, respectively. She regained her star billing in Kollywood acting opposite Ajith Kumar in the Vishnuvardhan-directed Billa. The gangster film, a remake of the same-titled 1980 Tamil film, went on to become a blockbuster success at the box office.

In 2008 she had five releases, four of which in Tamil. Her first release, Yaaradi Nee Mohini was a huge hit and received seven nominations at the 56th Filmfare Awards South, including a Best Actress nomination for Nayantara for her portrayal of Keerthi. It was one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year. Her subsequent releases, however, Kuselan opposite Rajnikanth, Sathyam opposite Vishal, Aegan opposite Ajith Kumar and Villu opposite Vijay were all unsuccessful. Her only successful release in 2009 was Aadhavan with Surya which released in October 2009, and become one of the few hits of 2009 which ran for 100 days.

Her movies which were released in 2010 Bodyguard, Adurs and Simha were all successful. Her forthcoming films include Boss Engira Bhaskaran with Tamil actor Arya and acclaimed director Shyamaprasad 's Malayalam film entitled Electra. She is also making a glamorous debut into the Kannada film industry opposite huge star Upendra.

FILMOGRAPHY

2010 - Super (Symbol)   ( Kannada )
2010 - Kanikha  ( Malayalam )
2010 - Goa  ( Tamil )
2010 - Keechaka  ( Kannada )
2010 - Electra  ( Malayalam )
2010 - Simha  ( Telugu )
2010 - Adurs  ( Telugu )
2010 - Super (Hand Symbol)  ( Telugu )
2010 - Boss Engira Baskaran  ( Tamil )
2010 - Dhanraj  ( Telugu )
2010 - Adurs  ( Malayalam )
2010 - Bheeshma  ( Telugu )
2010 - Bodyguard  ( Malayalam )
2009 - Villu  ( Tamil )
2009 - Anjaneyulu  ( Telugu )
2009 - Aadhavan  ( Tamil )
2009 - Bhagavan  ( Malayalam )
2009 - Ghatikudu  ( Telugu )
2009 - Dubai Rani  ( Tamil )
2009 - Murattu Thambi  ( Tamil )
2009 - Mallika I Love You  ( Telugu )
2008 - Kathanayakudu  ( Telugu )
2008 - Twenty 20  ( Malayalam )
2008 - Kuselan  ( Tamil )
2008 - Aegan  ( Tamil )
2008 - Thulasi  ( Malayalam )
2008 - Salute  ( Telugu )
2008 - Yaaradi Nee Mohini  ( Tamil )
2008 - Sathyam  ( Tamil )
2007 - Sivaji  ( Telugu )
2007 - Sivaji: The Boss  ( Tamil )
2007 - Billa  ( Tamil )
2007 - Yogi  ( Telugu )
2007 - Boss I Love You  ( Malayalam )
2007 - E  ( Telugu )
2007 - Tulasi  ( Telugu )
2007 - Yogi  ( Malayalam )
2007 - Dubai Seenu  ( Telugu )
2007 - Dubai Seenu  ( Malayalam )
2006 - Boss - I Love You  ( Telugu )
2006 - Kalvanin Kadhali  ( Tamil )
2006 - Lakshmi  ( Telugu )
2006 - E  ( Tamil )
2006 - Thalaimagan  ( Tamil )
2006 - Vallavan  ( Tamil )
2006 - Lakshmi  ( Malayalam )
2006 - Vallabha  ( Telugu )
2005 - Ayya  ( Tamil )
2005 - Rappakal  ( Malayalam )
2005 - Sivakasi  ( Tamil )
2005 - Chandramukhi  ( Telugu )
2005 - Ghajini  ( Telugu )
2005 - Chandramukhi  ( Tamil )
2005 - Thaskara Veeran  ( Malayalam )
2005 - Ghajini  ( Tamil )
2004 - Vismayathumbathu  ( Malayalam )
2004 - Natturajavu  ( Malayalam )
2003 - Manassinakkare  ( Malayalam )
2007 - Sivaji: The Boss  ( Tamil )
2007 - Tulasi  ( Telugu )
2006 - Boss  ( Telugu )
2006 - Vallavan  ( Tamil )
2004 - Natturajavu  ( Malayalam )
2004 - Vismayathumbathu  ( Malayalam )