Nayathara entered the tinsel world debuting in the Malayalam film 'Manassinakkare' (2003). The Kerala-born Christian girl from Tiruvalla, whose real name is Diana Kurien, was doing her Chartered accountancy when films beckoned her. Her striking appearance and acting talent was appreciated by the Kerala audience. The pretty actress stepped into Tamil films with 'Ayya' and was catapulted to limelight when she was chosen to play Rajnikanth's heroine in 'Chandramukhi'. After crossing the border she has changed her 'seedha sadha' image and has started taking up glamorous roles. Her maiden Telugu film 'Lakshmi' made a big splash in Tollywood. This glamour queen is one of the busiest actresses in the southern film industry today.