Southern hottie Nayanthara a.k.a. Diana Mariam Kurien was born to an Indian Army Officer father, Kurien Kodiyattu, and Omana Kurien, in Bangalore, Karnataka. After her father’s retirement the family settled down in Kerala where she continued with her college studies.
During the year 2003, while still in college, she was spotted by director Sathyan Anthikkad who cast her in a Malayalam movie. Two years later, she went on to act in Tamil and Telugu movies. As she became popular she also appeared in Kannada language movies.
You will be surprised to know this but as a child Nayanthara wanted to become a Chartered Accountants. However, destiny had other plans for this beauty and she eventually ended up becoming one of the most popular faces down South.
She is now ready to make it big in Bollywood! Buzz is that she will make her bollywood debut with Salman Khan in ‘Most Wanted’ the sequel to ‘Wanted’.
With her attractive looks and talent, it is no wonder that she is one of the most popular and sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry.
Here’s a pictorial take on Nayanthara…. 
