Telugu Actor Nani Full Profile

Name : Nani

Birth name : Naveen Babu Ghanta

Other names : Natural Star

Date of Birth : 24 February 1984

Age : 32 years

Height : 5'8"

Weight : 57 kgs

Zodiac Sign : Scorpio

Caste : Kamma

Sister : Deepthi Ganta

Spouse/Wife : Anjana Yelavarthy

Education : Graduation from Wesley college

First/Debut Movie : Ashta-Chamma (Telugu), Veppam (Tamil)

Biography ::

Natural Star Nani was born on 24 February 1984 in Hyderabad. He has done his schooling in St. Alphonas's High school and studied intermediate in Narayana junior college, S.R Nagar. He has completed his graduation from Wesley. During his graduation, Nani got influenced by the great director Mani Ratnam's movies and developed the passion to become a director. With the help of a producer Anil, he has joined Bapu as a "clap director" for the film "Radha Gopalam".

Naveen Babu Ghanta best known as Nani, is a famous South Indian actor both in Telugu and Tamil film industries. Before emerging into the film industry, he worked as a Radio Jockey (RJ) for the programme "Non-Stop Nani". Eventually, he has worked as an assistant director with Srinu Vaitla and also with great Bapu. 

As a main lead his first film was "Ashta Chamma", which earned him two Filmfare Awards South and two Nandi Awards. Later he was seen in the films like Ride, Snehituda, Bheemli Kabadi Jattu, Ala Modalaindi and many more. His latest released film is "Krishnagadi Veera Prema Gaadha". 

Family ::

Actor Nani was born to Rambabu and Vijayalakshmi in Hyderabad. He has a sister Deepthi Ganta. He is married to his long time girlfriend Anjana Yelavarthy.

Career ::

Handsome actor Nani is very much addicted to movies and with the help of producer Anil, he joined the great director Bapu as a "clap director" for the film Radha Gopalam. Before entering into film industry, he has worked as a RJ for World Space Satellite. He was offered the film Ashta Chamma opposite Swati Reddy. His first release in 2011 is Ala Modalaindi, which was a romantic-comedy written and directed by Nandini Reddy, who is his best friend. 

Nani's film Paisa is flop at box-office. His 2015 film Yevade Subramanyam got positive reviews. It was followed by Bale Bale Magadivoy. His first 2016 moive is Krishnagadi Veera Prema Gaadha. Nani will be coming up with the movies Gentleman and Chicchaa.

Movie List ::

2008 Ashta Chamma

2009 Snehituda

2010 Bheemli Kabadi Jattu

2011 Ala Modalaindi

2011 Pilla Zamindar

2012 Eega

2012 Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu

2014 Paisa

2014 Aaha Kalyanam (Telugu and Tamil)

2015 Yevade Subramanyam

2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju

2015 Bale Bale Magadivoy

2016 Krishnagaadi Veera Premagadha

2016 Gentleman

Awards ::

Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor