Nayan Sarika
Nayan Sarika | |
|---|---|
 Sarika in Filmfare 2026 | |
| Born | 23 October Solapur, Maharashtra |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Notable work | Aay (2024), KA (2024), Vishnu Vinyasam (2026), Raakaasa (2026) |
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (South) - 2026, GAMA Award For Best Debut Actress -2025 |
Nayan Sarika is an Indian actress, who predominantly works in Telugu films.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Originally from Maharastra, Sarika participated in a photo shoot by a family friend at her aunt's residence, which garnered her offers in the Telugu film industry. For her role in Gam Gam Ganesha (2024), she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (South). She gained recognition for her role in Aay (2024). She followed it up with KA (2024), which was also successful.[2][3][4] She then starred in Vishnu Vinyasam (2026) and Raakaasa (2026). She won the Lucky Charm of Tollywood award at the Zee Telugu Apsara Awards in 2026.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mistake | Parvathy | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Chiclets | Riya | Tamil Telugu |
credited as Nayan Karishma; Bilingual film | |
| Gam Gam Ganesha | Shruthi | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (South) -2026 | [5] | |
| Aay | 'Funk' Pallavi | GAMA Award For Best Debut Actress - 2025 | [6] [7] | ||
| KA | Satyabhama | [8] | |||
| 2025 | Vrusshabha | Damini | Malayalam Telugu |
Bilingual film | |
| 2026 | Vishnu Vinyasam | Manisha "Junnu" | Telugu | [9] [10] | |
| Raakaasa | Subbalakshmi "Subbu" | [11] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bench Life | Gayathri | SonyLIV | Telugu | |
| The Mystery of Moksha Island | Disney+ Hotstar |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nayan Sarika scores two hits back-to-back". Telugucinema. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (February 25, 2026). "Nayan Sarika: I want to explore different roles and tell new stories". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (April 1, 2026). "Nayan Sarika making her mark as Tollywood's new youth sensation". www.thehansindia.com.
- ^ "Full List of Winners of The 70th Filmfare Awards South With Kerala Tourism (Telugu)". Filmfare. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Gam Gam Ganesha Movie Review : A promising crime comedy that falls short on execution". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Nayan Sarika over the moon as Allu Arjun, Jr. NTR appreciate her performance in 'Aay'". Telangana Today. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Today, Telangana (September 1, 2025). "GAMA Awards 2025 celebrated in Dubai". Telangana Today.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (2024-10-30). "Savitri gaaru inspired my character look: Nayan Sarika". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (October 24, 2025). "Nayan Sarika onboard as female lead in Sree Vishnu's next". www.thehansindia.com.
- ^ "Nayan Sarika joins Sree Vishnu's next". Cinema Express. October 23, 2025.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (June 26, 2025). "Nayan Sarika joins Niharika Konidela's next production starring Sangeeth Shobhan". Cinema Express.
External links
[edit]- Nayan Sarika at IMDb