
While in college, Nayantara was working as part-time model. She was discovered by director Sathyan Anthikkad, who had seen some of her modeling assignments and approached her to play a key role in its Manassinakkare opposite Jayaram film.
Although Nayanthara rejected the initial offer because it was not interested in cinema, which gave time and agreed to do " just that movie ." Manassinakkare became a financial success tall and she continued getting offers to act. her two releases in 2004, Shaji Kailas and Natturajavu by Vismayathumbathu Fazil psychological thriller saw her co - starring with Mohanlal ; foster sister while playing the protagonist in the first, she played a ghost in the second.