Happy Birthday Nayanthara: Lady Superstar's Hit Films and Upcoming Projects

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAYANTHARA: Born in 1984, Nayanthara turns 39 today and ever since she entered the industry, she has become one of the South Film Industry’s most charming and influential figures. Renowned for her beauty and talent, she has a magic to bring audiences to theatres. For nearly two decades, she’s succeeded in the male dominated film industry and received the title of Lady Superstar of Tamil Cinema by her fans. As the Jawan actress celebrates her birthday, let’s explore her recent and past projects along with why she holds the crown of Lady Superstar.

Top and Upcoming Projects

1. JawanNayanthara made her debut in Bollywood alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, which earned her praise for her gripping performance.
2. Raja RaniAtlee’s directorial debut featuring Nayanthara explores the challenges of a couple’s married life. The movie is hailed as one of Nayanthara’s finest films.
3. Naanum Rowdy DhaanNayanthara’s husband Vignesh Shivan, directed this film and marked the beginning of their romantic journey. The movie narrates an unconventional love story between a ruthless gangster and a deaf woman.
4. ArammNayanthara’s gripping portrayal alongside its impactful storyline will leave you stunned. For her performance, the actress won Best Actress awards in Vijay Awards and Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards.
5. BillaNayanthara’s role in the movie has been compared with Zeenat Aman’s Roma in Don, as the film itself is a remake of Rajinikanth’s Billa, which was initially inspired by Amitabh Bachchan’s Don.
6. AnnapooraniThe Goddess of FoodNayanthara’s upcoming movie is scheduled to release on December 1st. The film will also feature Jai, Sathyaraj and KS Ravikumar.
7. TestA multilingual film directed by S. Sashikanth, is reportedly a sports drama featuring Nayanthara, R Madhavan and Siddharth in key roles.
8. Thani Oruvan 2Nayanthara is set to reprise her role from the 2015 film alongside Jayam Ravi. The movie was announced after seven year, with Jayam’s brother, Mohan Raja, returning as the director.

Lady Superstar’s Journey

Nayanthara’s journey in the film industry was filled with high and lows. During her initial journey, she worked on some unsuccessful films, due to which she even considered quitting the entertainment industry after the release of Sri Rama Rajyam in 2011.

However, she returned strongly two years later with Raja Rani, which changed her life forever. Nayanthara made a decision to not focus on mediocre scripts and took on unique projects, showcasing her capability to carry films independently.

Since then, Nayanthara has worked on a number of women centric movies like Maya, Dora and Aramm, due to which she has been called, Lady Superstar.