
Nani
Actor, Film Producer
Ghanta Naveen Babu, professionally known as Nani, is an Indian actor and producer working majorly in the Telugu film industry. The actor was born in Hyderabad, Telangana on February 24, 1984. He made his debut as a lead with Ashta Chamma (2008). He has also acte...
Nani Bio
Full Name | Nani |
Profession | Actor, Film Producer |
Height (approx.) | 5’ 8” |
Weight (approx.) | 72 kg |
Eye Colour | Dark-brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Date Of Birth | Friday, 24 Feb 1984 |
Age | 41 |
Birthplace | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Ethnicity | Telugu Hindu |
Marital Status | Married |
Affair | Anjana Yelavarthy |
Spouse | Anjana Yelavarthy |
Parents:
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Father
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Rambabu Ghanta
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Mother
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Vijayalakshmi Ghanta
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Siblings: | Deepthi Ghanta |
Children | Arjun |
Net Worth | ~8 MN USD (RS 70cr) |
Debut: |
First Film (Lead Role) - Ashta Chamma First Film (OTT) - V |
Upcoming Movies: | The Paradise, Untitled film with Sujeeth |
Quotes: |
“ I don't want to regret doing something that I don't believe in. “ “ I love my job. I've got my dream job, and everything else is a bonus. “ “ Failures make us stronger and more cautious. To be honest, back-to-back successes make us lazy. An occasional failure makes us wiser. “ “ I always think of myself as an audience first. If I like something, my assumption is that others, too, will like it. “ “ My stardom shouldn't decide my film choices. I should not be pressurised by statements like the entire country is looking forward to watching my movie. Those kinds of statements will compromise my decisions. “ |
Awards: |
Filmfare Awards South (2016)
Filmfare Awards South (2022)
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Nani Filmography
Nani FAQ
Nani is a popular Indian movie actor and producer working majorly in Malayalam films.
Nani’s last movie as an actor was Hit: The Third Case, released in 2025.
Nani’s net worth is around Rs 70 crores.
Nani's height is 5'8
Nani is currently 41 years old.
Did You Know
Favourite Things
Food | Idli Sambar and Khichdi |
Trivias
- Before venturing into acting, Nani worked as a Radio Jockey for World Space Satellite Radio.
- Nani began his film career behind the scenes, working as an assistant director.
- He lent his voice for Dulquer Salmaan's character in the Telugu dubbed version of Mani Ratnam's "Ok Kanmani".
- His first paycheck in the industry wasn’t for acting or directing, but for script writing. He co-wrote a few episodes of a talk show early in his career.
- Nani gained early recognition for his work in short films before his feature film debut.