Nathalia Kaur
Also known as Nathalia Pinheiro
Career
Active 2012 – present
Biography
About Nathalia Kaur
Nathalia Kaur stands 5'10" with a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes, a striking combination that helped her move from Brazilian runways to Indian cinema. She was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 15, 1990, and began modeling at age 14 while studying law at Cândido Mendes University. Her heritage is mixed-race, primarily Asian, with a Portuguese mother and a father of half Punjabi descent. In an interview, she described herself as "half Punjabi," with a Punjabi grandfather and Portuguese grandmother.
Kaur worked as a model in Brazil and abroad until an offer took her to India. She changed her surname from Pinheiro to Kaur to be more pronounceable for Indian media. Once there, she won the Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt and appeared in the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar, a major career boost. She made her film debut in the Kannada movie Dev Son of Mudde Gowda, directed by Indrajit Lankesh, and was later chosen by Ram Gopal Varma for his film Department. Varma had originally wanted Sunny Leone, but scheduling conflicts led him to cast Kaur instead. She was also set to appear in the third installment of the Jism series.
In 2015, Kaur left India to return to Brazil and pursue her dream of becoming a beauty queen. She was named Miss Mundo Espírito Santo in March, then represented the state at Miss Mundo Brasil 2015, where she reached the top ten and won the Miss Personality and Talent Test awards. The following month, she was chosen to represent Armação de Búzios at Miss Rio de Janeiro 2015 and won that title. That victory earned her the right to compete in Miss Brazil 2015, making her one of the few women to participate in both major national pageants in the same year. She is straight and identifies as Brazilian, and her natural measurements are 33–21–36. With over a decade in the public eye, she currently works as an actress, artist, influencer, and model.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2012-present (started around 21 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Asian)
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Measurements
- 33–21–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.58
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 184k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Nathalia Kaur get her start in Indian cinema?
After moving to India following a modeling offer, she won the Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt and appeared in the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar, which helped her break into film. She made her debut in the Kannada movie Dev Son of Mudde Gowda and was later cast by Ram Gopal Varma in Department.
Why did she change her last name from Pinheiro to Kaur?
She changed it to make her name easier for Indian media to pronounce and more palatable to that audience, reflecting her Punjabi heritage.
What did Nathalia achieve in the 2015 Brazilian beauty pageants?
She won Miss Mundo Espírito Santo, reached the top ten at Miss Mundo Brasil 2015, then won Miss Rio de Janeiro 2015, qualifying for Miss Brazil 2015. She competed in both major national pageants in the same year.
Did you know
- She was cast in Ram Gopal Varma's Department after Sunny Leone became unavailable due to her Jism 2 commitments.
- Her father is half Punjabi, and her paternal grandfather was Punjabi while her paternal grandmother was Portuguese.
- She studied law at Cândido Mendes University before dropping out to focus on modeling.
- In 2015, she participated in both Miss Mundo Brasil and Miss Brazil, a rare double appearance in a single year.
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