Ghanta Naveen Babu, known professionally by his screen name Nani, is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Nani is a recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and three South Indian International Movie Awards. In 2008, Nani made his debut starring in the romantic comedy Ashta Chamma, a box office success. He went onto establish himself as a leading Telugu actor with the films — Ride, Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu, Ala Modalaindi, Pilla Zamindar, Eega, Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu and Yevade Subramanyam. For Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, he won the Nandi Award for Best Actor. He also made his Tamil debut with Veppam. In 2018, Nani launched his own production house Wall Poster Cinema which has notably backed Awe, HIT: The First Case, and HIT: The Second Case.
Birth Name
Ghanta Naveen Babu
Nickname
Natural Star of Tollywood
Profession
Actor, Film Producer & Director, and TV Presenter
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Nani was born on the 24th of February 1984, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (Present-day Telangana), India.
Age
He’s currently 40 years old.
Sun Sign
Pisces
Ethnicity
Asian
He has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Nani did his schooling from St. Alphonsa’s High School and then did his intermediate from Narayana Junior College, S. R. Nagar before graduating from Wesley Degree College, Secunderabad.
Family Details
- Father – Rambabu Ghanta (Businessman)
- Mother – Vijayalakshmi Ghanta (Pharmacist)
- Siblings – Deepthi Ghanta (Sister) (Film Producer)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Nani has dated –
- Anjana Yelavarthy (Software Engineer and Blogger) – After five years of courtship, on 27 October 2012, Nani married costume designer Anjana Yelavarthy. In 2017, Their son Arjun, was born.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 65 kg
- In Pounds – 143 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Nani became known as an Indian actor, film director, TV presenter, and film producer. He got his break as a clap director with producer Anil Kumar for the movie Radha Gopalam (2005). He also worked as a director for the movies Allari Bullodu (2005), Asthram (2006), and Dhee (2007). Nani then took a break from the industry in order to work on a film script.
Film Debut
In 2008, Nani had his first film onscreen role in the Telugu movie, Ashta Chamma as Rambabu/Mahesh.
Nani Net worth
Nani has an estimated net worth of $4.5 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Nani
- Instagram – nameisnani
- Twitter – Nani
Some Lesser Known Facts About Nani
- Ghanta Naveen Babu, better known by his stage name Nani is a prominent actor in Telugu cinema who has also made a name for himself as a producer and television presenter.
- Nani was inspired to join the movie industry as a director by Mani Ratnam. He got his break as a clap director with producer Anil Kumar for the movie Radha Gopalam (2005).
- He also worked as a director for the movies Allari Bullodu, Asthram, and Dhee. He then took a break from the industry in order to work on a film script.
- During the time, his friend Bhargavi Mallela who was working for World Space Satellite as an RJ, offered him a job to work as an RJ. Nani accepted the offer and hosted a program named “Non-Stop Nani” for a year.
- His film, Ride (2009), did exceptionally well at the box office and got him many notable films. After that movie, Nani became a household name and each of his performances got him a lot of positive feedback from critics.
- In June 2018, Nani made his debut in the television industry by hosting the reality show Big Boss 2. Afterward, he went on to become the brand ambassador for Otto’s Minister White.
- Nani’s success at the box office was evident- his performances received several accolades from critics. Nani received two Critics Choice Best Actor Male – Tamil, two Nandi Awards, and Best Hero Award at Toronto After Dark Film Festival, four SIIMA Awards.
