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Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

Last updated on: November 19, 2012 09:43 IST

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South actress Nayantara celebrated her 28th birthday on November 18.

We take a closer look at the gorgeous lady, and her movie career so far.


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Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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Nayantara's real name is Diana Mariam Kurian. She changed her name to Nayantara when she started her film career.

A Syrian Christain, the actress reportedly converted to Hinduism on August 7, 2011.

Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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Nayantara's father Kurian Kodiyattu was in the Indian Air Force, and that's why she has lived in several parts of the country.

There are several actresses in the Hindi film industry, who have an army connection.

Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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Nayantara began her sensational film career by playing a girl-next-door in Satyan Anthikad's Malayalam film Manassinakkare. It was a huge hit.

Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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Even though she is a Malayalee, she has done more Tamil and Telugu movies.

Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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If she hadn't become an actress, Nayantara had once said she'd become a Chattered Accontant.

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Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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A gorgeous woman, Nayantara has worked with the biggest South stars like Mammootty, Mohanlal, Rajinikanth, Vijay, Venkatesh and Ajith.

Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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She fell in love with choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva on the sets of Villu (2009), who was married then. Later, he filed for divorce, as he wanted to marry his new love. Sadly, they broke up later.

Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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Nayantara, who had taken a break from acting, to marry Prabhu Deva, signed five films after they broke up -- Telugu films Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum and Love Story and Tamil films Ongaram, Raja Rani and a yet-untitled film with Vishnuvardhan.

Birthday Special: Nayantara turns 28

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Here's wishing Nayantara more success on her birthday.

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