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  While studying at college, Nayanthara worked part-time as a model. [23] [24]   She was spotted by director   Sathyan Anthikkad , who had seen some of her modelling assignments and approached her to play a pivotal role in his film   Manassinakkare   (2003). [23]   Although she turned down the offer initially, as she was not interested in films, she gave in eventually and agreed to do "just that one film". [23]   Manassinakkare   went on to become a big financial success and she continued to receive acting offers. Both her releases in 2004,   Natturajavu   by   Shaji Kailas , and   Fazil 's psychological thriller   Vismayathumbathu , saw her co-starring alongside   Mohanlal ; while she played the protagonist's adopted sister in the former, she portrayed a ghost in the latter. [25]   Her performance in   Vismayathumbathu , in particular, was lauded, with critics claiming that she had "stolen the thunder with ...

  Nayanthara was born as Diana Mariam Kurian [12]   on 18 November 1984 [13] [14]   in   Bangalore, Karnataka , [15]   to Kurian Kodiyattu and Omana Kurian. A Syrian Christian(Nazrani) family from   Kerala . [16] [17]   Her elder brother, Leno, lives in   Dubai ,   United Arab Emirates . [18]   As her father was an   Indian Air Force   official, Nayanthara studied in various parts of India. [18] She did her schooling in  Jamnagar ,  Gujarat  and  Delhi . [19]  In  Thiruvalla , she studied at Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School, Thirumoolapuram [20]  and then attended  Marthoma College ,  Thiruvalla  for her  bachelor's degree  in  English Literature . [21] [22]