Nani was born February 24, 1984 under the name of Naveen Babu Ghanta, is an Indian film actor, producer, media personalities and television presenter. He was an assistant director and worked with Srinu Vaitla and Bapu before becoming RJ at the World Space Satellite in Hyderabad.
Nani was raised in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He was educated at St. Alphonsa High School, then studied at Narayana Junior College in S.R Nagar before graduating from Wesley.
Nani got engaged on August 12, 2012 to Anjana Yelavarthy. The couple was married on October 27th of this year at a private ceremony in the city.
Nani made her film debut in 2008 with the hit romantic comedy Ashta Chamma. He then starred in commercial hit movies
In 2013, Nani produced his first film, D for Dopidi, which became a commercial success at the box office. His second production, Awe, was released in 2018.
In 2018, Nani hosted Bigg Boss Telugu 2, the second season of popular reality show Bigg Boss, in Telugu. The second season began on June 10, 2018 and ended on September 30, 2018.
He won the State Nandi Award for Best Actor for Yeto Vellipoyhi Manasu, as well as the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. He has also been nominated twice for Best Actor in Telugu, Filmfare, for the Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Gentleman films. His fans call him “Natural Star”. He is considered one of the most popular stars of Telugu cinema.
| Nani Biodata and Biography | |
| Name | Naveen Babu Ghanta |
| Nick-name | Nani, Natural Star |
| Sex | Male |
| Date Of Birth | 24 February 1984 |
| Age | 38 Years (as in 2022) |
| Profession / Occupation | Actor, Producer, TV Presenter (Telugu) |
| Mother Tongue | Telugu |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nation | Indian |
| Caste | Kamma |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Height / Weight | 5′ 9” / 60kg |
| First Movie | Ashta Chamma (2008, Telugu) |
| First Debut Movie | Ashta Chamma (2008, Telugu) |
| Money Factor | 6 Crores/film |
| Nani Family and Relatives | |
| Father | Rambabu Ghanta |
| Mother | Vijayalakshmi Ghanta |
| Brothers | None |
| Sisters | Deepthi Ghanta |
| Marital Status | Married (27 October 2012) |
| Wife | Anjana Yelavarthy |
| Daughters | None |
| Sons | Arjun (born in 2017) |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs | Anjana Yelavarthy |
| Nani Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
| Height in Centimeters | 175 cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.75 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 9” |
| Weight | 60kg |
| Body Measurement | 40-30-12 |
| Chest Size | 40 inches |
| Waist Size | 30 inches |
| Biceps Size | 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Nani Favorites | |
| Favorite Colour | White |
| Favorite Actor | Chiranjeevi, Sobhan Babu, Prabhas, Ravi Teja, Kamal Haasan |
| Favorite Actress | Savitri, Sridevi, Keerthy Suresh |
| Favorite Food | Idli Sambar, Khichdi |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Favorite Director | Mani Ratnam, Bapu, Gautham Menon, Krishna Vamsi |
| Favorite Movies | Bollywood: The Hangover (2009) Hollywood: Life of Pi (2012) Telugu: Galipatam (2014) |
| Favorite Music Director | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Favorite Song | “Bhale Bhale Magadivoy” from the film ‘Maro Charitra’ (1978) |
| Favorite Sport | Cricket |
| Favorite Destination | Tirumala, Australia |
| Nani Education School and Colleges | |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| School | St. Alphonsa’s High School, Hyderabad |
| College / University | Narayana Junior College, Hyderabad Wesley Degree College, Secunderabad |
| Others | Not Known |
| Nani Residence and Contact Address | |
| Birth Place | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Home Town | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Present Residence | Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| House Address | A villa near Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
| Email ID | Not Known |
| Website | Not Known |
| Nani Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
| Nandi Awards | 2013: Best Actor for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu 2016: Special Jury Award for Gentleman |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2015: Best Critics Actor – South for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy |
| SIIMA Award | 2012: Rising Male Hero for Eega |
| Vijay Award | 2011: Best Debut Actor for Veppam |
| Toronto After Dark | 2012: Best Hero for Eega |
| Zee Cine Awards Telugu | 2017: Boy Next Door for Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha 2017: Golden Star of the Year for Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha 2020: Favorite Actor of the Year Male for Jersey |
| TSR-TV9 National Film Awards | 2017: Special Jury Award for Popular Choice for Gentleman |
| Critics Choice Film Awards | 2020: Best Actor – Male for Jersy |
| Nani Social Media | |
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| Wikipedia | Nani_(actor) |
