Nani (actor)

Ghanta Naveen Babu (born 24 February 1984), known professionally as Nani, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actors. Nani is a recipient of several accolades including two Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards. Nani made his debut in 2008 starring in the successful romantic comedy Ashta Chamma, and broke through with Ala Modalaindi (2011). He went on to star in commercially successful films such as Pilla Zamindar (2011), Eega (2012) and Yevade Subramanyam (2015), further establishing his career. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012). Nani established himself as a leading actor with critical and commercial success through films like Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Gentleman (2016), Nenu Local (2017), Ninnu Kori (2017), Middle Class Abbayi (2017), Jersey (2019), Nani's Gang Leader (2019), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), Ante Sundaraniki (2022), Dasara (2023), Hi Nanna (2023), Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024) and HIT: The Third Case (2025). Nani won two Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Shyam Singha Roy and Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Dasara. Nani expanded to production with D for Dopidi (2013). Nani launched his own production house Wall Poster Cinema in 2018, which has produced Awe (2018), HIT: The First Case (2020), HIT: The Second Case (2022), and Court – State vs a Nobody (2025). In 2018, Nani featured as the host of the Bigg Boss Telugu 2. Nani has also been recognized for supporting emerging filmmakers in Telugu cinema.