Nayanthara is known for being the ultimate dance queen.

Nayanthara's filmography boasts an impressive list of successful films across multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Some of her notable films include:

. She quickly gained attention by starring alongside legendary actors decades her senior, such as in Chandramukhi (2005) and in (2006). Her role in the 2007 hit

(2017): A political drama featuring her as a District Collector, for which she won another . Naanum Rowdy Dhaan