Since the time she stormed on the screen big time in Chandramukhi (well, she had three Malayalam films in her kitty already), there has been no looking back in the case of Nayanatara. A film opposite Rajinikanth so early in her career was God's send for her. She turned voluptuous in Ghajini, but she was to establish her credentials as an able actress through her subsequent work.

Nayan's body of work in Telugu is not brilliant - qualitatively and quantitatively. But, she has been able to leave her mark in Telugu with the few films that she has done over the past few years. Lakshmi and Boss (2005), with Venkatesh and Nagarjuna respectively, gave her the right fillip. Yogi and Dubai Seenu (2006) with Prabhas and Ravi Teja respectively, did her help her promotion but they consolidated her image as a glamour diva in the industry.

Thulasi and Anjaneyulu were not too great boosters. So also Adurs (2009), though she was seen with Junior NTR in the big Sankranthi release.

Proving her detractors wrong, Nayanatara consolidated her position through Simha (2010) opposite Balakrishna. The latest release, Sri Rama Rajyam where she played Sita, is a feather in her cap.

Soon the actress will tie the know with Prabhu Deva. An actress known as much for her beauty as for her substantial acts, Nayan will be missed if she chooses to retire after her wedding with Deva next year.