Real Name: Naveen Babu Ghanta
Date of Birth (DOB): 24 February 1984 (Friday)
Birth Place: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India
Height: 1.78 m / 5.83 Feet / 178 cm
Spouse/Wife: Anjana Yelavarthy (m. 2012)
Children: Arjun (Born 2017)
Parents: Rambabu Ghanta (Father), Vijayalakshmi Ghanta (Mother)
Bio: Nani, born Ghanta Naveen Babu is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema.
He has won multiple awards for his work, including two Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. Nani made his debut in 2008 with Ashta Chamma and rose to prominence with Ala Modalaindi (2011). His notable films include Eega (2012), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Jersey (2019), and Dasara (2023).
In addition to acting, Nani has produced films like D for Dopidi (2013) and launched his production house, Wall Poster Cinema, backing films such as Awe (2018) and HIT (2020). He also hosted the second season of Bigg Boss Telugu in 2018.
Nani Movies List
| Year | Movies List | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ashta Chamma | Rambabu / Mahesh Babu |
| 2009 | Ride | Arjun |
| Snehituda | Sai | |
| 2010 | Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu | Suribabu |
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | Gautham |
| Veppam | Karthik | |
| Pilla Zamindar | Praveen Jayaramaraju (PJ) | |
| 2012 | Eega | Nani |
| Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Varun Krishna | |
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Train passenger | |
| 2014 | Paisa | Prakash |
| Aaha Kalyanam | Shakthivel | |
| Nimirndhu Nil | Narasimha Reddy’s friend | |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Aravind Shivashankar / Maya Kannan |
| Yevade Subramanyam | Subramanyam | |
| Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Lucky | |
| Dongaata | Himself | |
| Superstar Kidnap | Himself | |
| 2016 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Krishna |
| Gentleman | Gautham / Jai | |
| Majnu | Aditya | |
| Jyo Achyutananda | Jyo’s boyfriend | |
| 2017 | Nenu Local | Babu |
| Ninnu Kori | Dr. P. Uma Maheswara Rao | |
| Middle Class Abbayi | Nani | |
| 2018 | Krishnarjuna Yudham | Krishna / Arjun Jayaprakash[c] |
| Devadas | Dr. Das | |
| Neevevaro | Customer | |
| 2019 | Jersey | Arjun |
| Nani’s Gang Leader | “Pencil” Parthasarathy | |
| 2020 | V | Major Yendluri Vishnu |
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | MRO Jagadish Naidu |
| Shyam Singha Roy | Shyam Singha Roy / Vasudev Ghanta | |
| 2022 | Ante Sundaraniki | Kasthuri Poorna Venkateswara Sri Sai Pavana Rama Sundara Prasad |
| HIT: The Second Case | Arjun Sarkaar IPS | |
| 2023 | Dasara | Dharani |
| Hi Nanna | Viraj | |
| 2024 | Saripodhaa Sanivaaram | Surya |
| 2025 | HIT: The Third Case | Arjun Sarkaar IPS |
Nani Television
| Year | TV Shows | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu 2 | Guest contestant | Star Maa |
| 2017 | 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Host | Gemini TV |
| Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu 4 | Guest contestant | Star Maa | |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 2 | Host | |
| 2023 | Kumari Srimathi | Himself | Amazon Prime Video |
Nani Social Accounts
| Nani Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nameisnani/ |
| Nani Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ActorNaniOfficial/ |
| Nani X | https://x.com/NameisNani |
Nani Movies & News
Nani Movies Hits and Flops List
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