Tamil actress Nayanthara has been named one of the ‘most powerful in business’ by a leading business magazine. The actress’s name was featured along with three other women icons — Bollywood filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, and Apollo Hospitals Joint MD Sangita Reddy. All four of them are also featured on the cover of the business magazine. Nayanthara took to her social media handle and shared the news with her fans. She also thanked her husband Vignesh Shivan for making her dream come true.
She wrote, “Grateful. Thank u my dear husband @wikkiofficial for teaching me to DREAM BIGGER. Thank u @business_today For this honour!!”
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Apart from acting in films like Jawan, Chandramukhi, and Bigil, Nayanthara produces movies under her production banner called Rowdy Pictures which she owns with her husband Vignesh Shivan. The production house has released films like Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal, Connect, and Netrikann. The company reportedly has a net worth of Rs 50 crore. The production house commenced film production in 2021. She also ventured into cosmetics with her own beauty brand called 9Skin and The Lip Balm Company. She also started a sanitary pad company called Femi.
In a conversation with the business magazine, Nayanthara emphasized the importance of positively impacting people over financial gains. She stated, “Yes, we do make money off the businesses, but it has to be making a positive difference to the people.” She also highlighted her husband Vignesh Shivan’s role in analyzing business opportunities and shared that they prioritise quality, ensuring nothing leaves their brand without approval.
Nayanthara‘s journey
Nayanthara, fondly known as the ‘Lady Superstar’ of the South film industry, is known for her remarkable work in Indian cinema. From her debut in 2003 with Manassinakkare to her big Bollywood debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan in 2023, Nayanthara has captured the hearts of people with her acting skills in various Indian language films. Alongside her acting, her foray into business reflects a growing trend among celebrities who aim to leverage their influence for positive change. Along with launching her own beauty and hygiene brands, the actress also ventured into investing by becoming an investor in the brand The Divine Food.
Meanwhile, Nayanthara is enjoying the success of her 75th film Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food which recently hit the screens. The movie has been receiving mixed reviews from critics and viewers alike. The film revolves around the character Annapoorani played by Nayathara herself, whose deep love for cooking clashes with the strict vegetarian values upheld in her traditional Brahmin household. To pursue her passion, Annapoorani discreetly enrols in a hotel management school, misleading her family by claiming she is pursuing an MBA. However, everything takes a dramatic turn when an accident occurs in the kitchen, altering the course of her secret journey.
The actress has an interesting set of films in the pipeline including S. Sashikanth’s directorial Test, Thani Oruvan 2 co-starring Jayam Ravi, Mannangatti Since 1960, Kannappa and many more.
