April 01, 2026

Navya Nair (Actress) Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Children, Family, Facts, Wiki & More

Updated On : September 8, 2025

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Short Biography

Navya Nair was born on 14-10-1985 in Muthukulam, Alappuzha in the state of Kerala, India. She is an Indian Film Actress, Dancer, Television Presenter, and Television Personality who is known for her work in Malayalam, Kannada & Tamil cinema.

Other Name: Dhanya Veena, Dhanya Veena Nair, Navya Nair Menon, Navya Menon
Other Professions: Dancer Television Presenter Television Personality
Appearance: Malayalam Kannada Tamil

Navya Nair Complete Bio & Career

Navya Nair did her schooling from Bethany Balikamadom High School in Nangiarkulangara, and later she moved to MSM Higher Secondary School, where her mother served as a teacher. In 2001, when she was in school, she received the offer for her first debut role in the film "Ishtam". She had a successful pairing with the actor Dileep with whom she acted in some hit films such as Kunjikoonan, Pandippada, Gramaphone, Pattanathil Sundar, and Mazhathullikkilukkam.
 
In the next following year, she starred in the Malayalam film Nandanam in 2002, and she impressed the audience as well as Malayalam directors and produced by her natural acting and screen presentation. She rose to fame from that film, and she even won the Kerala State Film Award and the most prestigious actress. Apart from Dileep, she also has a great pair with some other superstars including Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Jayasurya, and Mammootty. In 2005, she became the winner of the state award for the films Saira and Kanne Madanguka. Saira became the fourth film in the history of Malayalam cinema and was screened at the Cannes 2007 film festival.
 
In 2007, she made her Kannada debut through the film "Gaja". She took a break from the films after marriage. But she could not get her away from the film for a long time, and she again came back in 2012 from the Malayalam film Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu. In the following year, she got an opportunity to become the judge of the dance reality show "Dance Dance" which was aired on Asianet. Later, she was seen in several television shows as a Judge, Guest, or Host.

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Navya Nair Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father Raju Nair
Mother Veena Nair
Brother Rahul Nair
Sister None
Husband Santhosh Menon (Marriage Date: 21-01-2010)
Son Sai Krishna Menon (22-11-2010)

She was born to Veena Nair and Raju Nair. She has a brother named Rahul Nair. On 21-01-2010, she married Santhosh Menon (a businessman). Together the couple has a son named Sai Krishna Menon, who was born on 22-11-2010.

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Body Measurements

Breast Size 32
Waist Size 26
Hip Size 32
Body Figure 32-26-32
Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Muthukulam, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Kochi, Kerala, India
School Bethany Balikamadom High School, Nangiarkulangara
MSM Higher Secondary School, Kerala
College N/A
Qualification Not Known
Hobbies Travelling, Listening Music, Dancing
Marital Status Married
Debut Malayalam Film - Ishtam (2001)
Tamil Film - Azhagiya Theeye (2004)
Kannada Film - Gaja (2007)
TV - Dance Dance (2012)
Best Movies Ishtam (2001), Nandanam (2002), Kalyanaraman (2002), Gaja (2008), Drishya (2014) among others
Salary N/A
Net Worth N/A
Official Website N/A

Favourites

Favorite Color Black, Red
Favorite Actress Deepika Padukone
Favorite Actor Amitabh Bachchan , Mohanlal
Favorite Place Dubai, London
Favorite Food Sea Food

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Navya Nair

  • She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress Malayalam for the film "Nandanam".
  • In 2002, she won the Kerala State Film Awards for the films Kanne Madanguka and Saira for Best Actress,
  • She is a trained dancer and did many stage shows.
  • she even hosted the Malayalam comedy talk show ‘Laughing Villa" season-1 in 2016,
  • "Navya Rasangal" was her first published book.
  • In 2015, she introduced her created dance fusion and Surya festival named to "SHIVOHAM" which turned to be a huge hit and even played at the numbers of stage performances.

Navya Nair Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

40 years, 5months, 18 days old age Navya Nair will turn 41 on 14 October, 2026. Only 6 months, 12 days, 1 hours,51 minutes has left for her next birthday.

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