Nayan Sarika | |
|---|---|
 Sarika in 2026 | |
| Born | Solapur, Maharashtra |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2023–present |
Notable work | Aay (2024), KA (2024), Vishnu Vinyasama (2026), Raakaasa (2026) |
| Awards | Best Debut Female (Telugu) - At 70th Filmfare Awards 2026, Best Debut Actress - At GAMA Awards 2025 |
Nayan Sarika is an Indian actress, who predominantly works in Telugu films.[1] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Female - Telugu for her performance in Gam Gam Ganesha (2024) at the 70th Filmfare Awards South in 2026 and the GAMA Award for Best Debut Actress for her performance in the Aay (2024) film.
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
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. She was first noticed in Gam Gam Ganesha (2024), which was a flop. She gained recognition for her role in Aay (2024) and won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She followed it up with KA (2024), which was also successful.[2][3][4] She then starred in Vishnu Vinyasam (2026) and Raakaasa (2026), which gave her huge recognition in the Telugu film industry.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| 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 | [5] | ||
| Aay | 'Funk' Pallavi | [6] | |||
| KA | Satyabhama | [7] | |||
| 2025 | Vrusshabha | Damini | Malayalam Telugu |
Bilingual film | |
| 2026 | Vishnu Vinyasam | Manisha "Junnu" | Telugu | [8][9] | |
| Raakaasa | Subbalakshmi "Subbu" | [10] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bench Life | Gayathri | SonyLIV | Telugu |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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 | edit source]
- Nayan Sarika on IMDb