Nayantara who was Diana Mariyam Kurien then, was chosen 1st runner up in Best model Kerala 2003 which was conducted by Thrissur Advertising Club. This gave her a few opportunities in modeling for advertisements.

Nayantara Filmography:
2003 Manassinakkare. 2004 Vismayathumbathu, Natturajavu (Malayalam films). 2005 Ayya, Chandramukhi, Thaskara Veeran (Malayalam film) Rappakal (Malayalam film) Ghajini, Sivakasi. 2006 Kalvanin Kadhali, Lakshmi, Boss, Vallavan, Thalaimagan, E, 2007 Yogi, Dubai Seenu, Sivaji: The BossTulasi, Billa. 2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Kuselan, Sathyam 2009 Villu (Tamil film)