Nani (actor) Biography: Movies, Age, Full Name, Spouse, Net Worth, Wikipedia, Parents, Children

Naveen Babu Ghanta, popularly known as Nani, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter who has made a significant impact in Telugu cinema.

Born on February 24, 1984, in Hyderabad, Telangana, he began his career as an assistant director before transitioning to acting. Nani‘s breakthrough came with the 2008 film Ashta Chamma, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.

Profile

• Full name: Naveen Babu Ghanta
• Date of birth: February 24, 1984
• Age: 41 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• State of origin: Telangana
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actor, film producer, television presenter
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
• Parents: Father – Rambabu Ghanta; Mother – Vijayalakshmi Ghanta
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Anjana Yelavarthy (married in 2012)
• Children: Arjun Ghanta
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Hinduism
• Ethnicity: Telugu
• Net worth: $20 million

Early Life and Education

Naveen Babu Ghanta, now aged 41, was born on February 24, 1984, in Hyderabad, Telangana. He was raised by his parents, Rambabu Ghanta and Vijayalakshmi Ghanta.

Nani completed his schooling at St. Alphonsa’s High School in Hyderabad and pursued his intermediate studies at Narayana College in SR Nagar. He graduated from Wesley Degree College.

Personal Life

Nani married Anjana Yelavarthy on October 27, 2012. The couple has a son named Arjun Ghanta. Nani is known for his closeness to his family and often shares moments with his family on social media.

Career

Nani‘s acting career began with Ashta Chamma (2008), followed by roles in Ride (2009), Snehituda (2009), and Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010). His breakthrough came with Eega (2012), a Telugu-Tamil bilingual film where he played a man reincarnated as a housefly.

Nani‘s subsequent films, such as Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015) and Jersey (2019), solidified his position as a leading actor in Telugu cinema. He has also ventured into film production with successful projects like Awe (2018) and HIT: The First Case (2020). Nani hosted the second season of the Telugu version of Bigg Boss in 2018.

Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Actor for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012)
• Critics Award for Best Actor – South at the 63rd Filmfare Awards South for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015)
• Zee Cine Awards Telugu for Best Actor for Jersey (2019)

Net Worth

Nani‘s net worth is estimated at $20 million. His earnings come from acting, film production, and television hosting.

Social Media

• Instagram: @nameisnani
• X: @NameisNani

Filmography

• Ashta Chamma (2008)
• Ride (2009)
• Snehituda (2009)
• Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010)
• Ala Modalaindi (2011)
• Veppam (2011)
• Pilla Zamindar (2011)
• Eega (2012)
• Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012)
• Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)
• Paisa (2013)
• Aaha Kalyanam (2014)
• Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015)
• Yevade Subramanyam (2015)
• Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015)
• Dongaata (2015)
• Superstar Kidnap (2015)
• Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016)
• Gentleman (2016)
• Majnu (2016)
• Jyo Achyutananda (2016)
• Nenu Local (2017)
• Ninnu Kori (2017)
• Middle Class Abbayi (2017)
• Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018)