Nani (actor)
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Nani | |
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Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India | |
Other names | Natural Star |
Alma mater | Wesley College |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse |
Anjana Yelavarthy (m. 2012) |
Children | 1 |
Ghanta Naveen Babu (born 24 February 1984), known professionally by his
Nani made his debut in 2008 starring in the romantic comedy
In 2013, Nani produced his first film
He hosted the
Early and personal life
Nani was born on 24 February 1984 in a Telugu family and was brought up in Hyderabad, India. He 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 College.[4] His family hails from Challapalli, Andhra Pradesh.
In 2012, Nani married Anjana, after five years of courtship. Their son was born in 2017.[5]
He is affectionately referred to as 'Natural Star' by his fans due to his realistic performances in versatile roles.[6]
Career
Career beginnings and struggle (2008–2011)
As an undergraduate, Nani got addicted to movies, citing
Director
Breakthrough and initial success (2011–2012)
His first release in 2011,
His last release in 2012 was
Commercial fluctuations (2013–2015)
In 2014, Nani was first seen in
Critical acclaim and stardom (2015–2016)
Another release of his, Yevade Subramanyam, was released on the same date as Jenda Pai Kapiraju to a majority of positive response and reviews and was commercially successful. Sangeetha Devi of The Hindu wrote "Nani is a fine actor and lives the part of Subramanyam, mirroring the insecurities of the workforce caught in a rat race. As he sheds the corporate mask, he comes into his own, one step at a time on the mountains."[41] On 4 September 2015, Nani's Bhale Bhale Magadivoy hit the screens. It was directed by Maruthi and produced by Geetha Arts in association with UV Creations. The movie received positive responses from critics. Pranita Jonnalagedda of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, who stated that Bhale Bhale Magadivoy comes across as a "breath of fresh air" because it "successfully keeps itself away from the regular formula of romantic comedies [and is] devoid of the oh-so-overused cliches" and is a "delight for anyone looking for wholesome entertainment".[42] The film was a blockbuster at the box office and went on to become the fourth-highest grossing Telugu film of all time at the United States box office. It was also Nani's second blockbuster since Rajamouli's Eega and the first blockbuster in which Nani played a full-length role.[43]
In 2016, his first film was Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha. A romantic comedy interlaced with an adventure thriller plot set against a rural backdrop, it was written and directed by Hanu Raghavapudi and produced under the banner of 14 Reels Entertainment with newcomer Mehreen Pirzada as the female lead. The film opened to positive response from critics, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu while giving the movie 3 out of 5 stars said "Hanu Raghavapudi proves his mettle with Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha and makes it an entertaining watch".[44] It was praised for the performances of the cast and criticized for the excessive runtime. The movie fared really well at the box office. Thus, it became Nani's biggest opener in India, beating the records of his previous film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy.[45]
Nani's second release in 2016 was
His last release in 2016 was a romantic comedy titled Majnu.[48] Directed by Uyyala Jampala fame Virinchi Varma, the film saw Nani star alongside Anu Emmanuel and Priya Sri. The film was one of Nani's weakest films since Yevade Subramanyam. Praised for its comedy and criticized for its length and weak story, Majnu was given mixed reviews, and collected 58.4 crores and emerged as a hit.
Commercial success (2017–present)
Nenu Local (2017), directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina, cast Nani alongside Keerthy Suresh. This movie was given average reviews by the critics, who said that despite the predictability, despite the boring story, despite all the tiring commercial elements, Nani's performance changed everything for the film and led it towards becoming a success. It emerged as a blockbuster, collecting over fifty crores, and became Nani's highest-grossing film (excluding Eega) to date.
Ninnu Kori (2017) was a film that had Nani co-starring alongside Nivetha Thomas once more, with Aadhi Pinisetty in a pivotal role. This film opened to generally positive reviews, being praised for its music, cinematography, and conventionally different love story. It was criticized for its lengthiness and predictability. It became a hit and was Nani's second-highest-grossing film, excluding Eega.
The next and last film released in 2017 was
His next project was
Nani's next was the period romantic drama, Shyam Singha Roy. It was directed by Rahul Sankrityan, of Taxiwaala fame. It released, theatrically, on 24 December 2021 and received mixed-to-positive reviews. The story, performances of the entire cast, background score, art design, cinematography, and visual effects were highly praised. The film was a sleeper-hit at the box office, marking the comeback of Nani, after the back-to-back failures of V and Tuck Jagadish. It was the last successful film of 2021, released after Pushpa: The Rise.
Nani was next seen in Vivek Athreya's directorial, Ante Sundaraniki, alongside Malayalam actress, Nazriya Nazim, making her debut in Telugu cinema. Upon release, it received positive reviews with praise towards performances of the cast (especially Nani and Nazim), screenplay, writing, cinematography, and the background score. However, criticism was directed toward the film's long duration and pace. Despite receiving positive reviews, the film failed at the box office and ended up as a below-average grosser. In the mid-credits scene of HIT: The Second Case, Nani's character, Arjun Sarkaar, was introduced into the HIT Verse. He will be the new lead in the sequel, HIT: The Third Case.
His first 2023 release was Dasara, directed by debutant Srikanth Odela. Nani played the role of Dharani, alongside Keerthy Suresh, marking their second collaboration after Nenu Local (2017). It received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for his performance.[54][55] The film collected a total worldwide gross of ₹54 crore on its first two days, becoming his career's highest opening. It grossed over ₹115 crores with a share of ₹61.45 crores at the Indian box office and $2M+ at the USA box office in its lifetime, making it the first film of Nani to achieve both the records. This film was the highest grosser of Nani both in the overseas box office ($2M+) and the Indian box office (₹115+ crores). This film was a super hit at the box office.[56][57]
He next appeared in Hi Nanna, which had a worldwide theatrical release on 7 December 2023, along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages.[58][59] His next film is with sujeeth[60]
In 2024, Nani's upcoming 32nd movie, directed by Sujeeth.[61]
Filmography
Other works
Nani turned producer for the film,
In 2020, he produced crime thriller, HIT: The First Case, with Vishwak Sen and Ruhani Sharma. It was one of the bigger sleeper hits of the year, right before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, worldwide, in March 2020. He has also produced the sequel, HIT: The Second Case, with Adivi Sesh and Meenakshi Chaudhary. These films are intended to be part of a universe, with upcoming films being set in various cities of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Only the fictional, Homicide Intervention Team (HIT), will be the common entity connecting all the films in the universe.
In June 2018, Nani made his television debut by hosting the reality TV show
Awards and recognition
Year | Title | Category | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2009 | Ashta Chamma | Best Debut Actor (Jury) | 1st Annual Vivel Sitara Awards | Won | |
Best Debut Actor | Relangi Awards | Won | |||
Best Debut Actor | Bharata Muni Awards | Won | |||
2011 | Veppam | Best Debut Actor | Vijay Awards | Won | [65] |
Best Male Debutant | South Indian International Movie Awards | Nominated | [66] | ||
2012 | Eega | Rising Male Hero | Won | [67] | |
Best Hero | Toronto After Dark | Won | |||
2013 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Best Actor | Nandi Awards | Won | |
2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Telugu | South Indian International Movie Awards | Won | |
CineMAA Awards | Nominated | ||||
Best Actor (Critics) – South | Filmfare Awards South | Won | |||
Best Actor | Nominated | ||||
2016 | Gentleman | Nominated | |||
Best Performance in a Leading Role – Male | IIFA Utsavam | Nominated | |||
Special Jury Award | Nandi Awards | Won | [68] | ||
2017 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Boy Next Door | Zee Cinemalu Awards 2017 | Won | [69] |
Golden Star of the Year | Won | [70] | |||
Gentleman | Special Jury Award | TSR - TV9 National Film Awards | Won | [71] | |
Nenu Local, Ninnu Kori & Middle Class Abbayi | Favourite Hero of the Year | Zee Golden Awards 2017 | Won | ||
Ninnu Kori | Best Sensational Hero | 49th Cinegoers' Association Film Awards | Won | ||
2020 | Jersey | Favorite Actor of the Year – Male | Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Won | [72] |
Best Actor – Male | Critics Choice Film Awards | Won | [73] | ||
2021 | Best Actor (Critics) | South Indian International Movie Awards | Won | [74] | |
Actor
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Nominated | [74] | |||
Jersey & Gang Leader | Entertainer of the Year | Won | [74] | ||
V | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated | [74] | ||
Jersey & Gang Leader | Best Sensational Hero | Cinegoers' 52 Golden Jubilee Film Awards | Won | ||
2022 | Shyam Singha Roy | Best Actor | South Indian International Movie Awards | Nominated | |
Best Actor (Critics) - Telugu | 67th Filmfare Awards South | Won | |||
Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated | ||||
2024 | Hi Nanna | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Behindwoods Gold Hall of Famers Event 2023 | Won | |
Best Actor | Oniros Film Awards, New York - March Edition | Won | |||
Best Acting Duo | Won |
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