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In Indian cinema which is often dominated by male superstars there are only a handful of actresses who are hailed as an established themselves as leading heroines and top-paid performers. However do you know that there is only one actress in the entire film industry who bagged the title of Lady Superstar? If this brings names like Deepika Padukone Priyanka Chopra or Aishwarya Rai to mind then let us tell you—no it is none of them. The actress we are discussing has carved a niche for herself with sheer talent grace and an unshakable sense of purpose. This actress has been part of a film that crossed Rs 1000 crore! Yes if you are wondering who we are talking about then this actress is none other than Nayanthara. Born as Diana Mariam Kurian Nayanthara was born to an Army Officer Kurien Kodiyattu and a homemaker Omana Kurien in Karnataka. She started her career in 2003 with the Malayalam film Manassinakkare. After this she decided to exapn her horizons and work in Tamil and Telugu films. Her first Tamil film was Ayya the film became a huge hit and made Nayanthara an overnight star. Since then she has never looked back. While the actress is one of the most celebrated celebs in Indian cinema and her professional life always grabs headlines do you know that her personal life also remained in the spotlight? Yes did you know that Nayanthara was born a Christian and later she decided to convert to Hinduism? At the age of 27 the actress changed her religion and name as well. In 2022 Nayanthara married filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. They have twin sons. Nayanthara is one of the most expensive actresses in the South today charging Rs 5 to 10 crore per film. Her net worth is more than Rs 200 crore as per media reports.