Nani (actor)

Ghanta Naveen Babu (born 24 February 1984), known professionally by his screen name Nani, is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter. He known primarily for his work in Telugu cinema. He has received two Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards.

Nani made his debut in 2008 starring in the romantic comedy Ashta Chamma. He is considered a leading actor of Telugu cinema with critical and commercial successes such as Ride (2009), Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010), Ala Modalaindi (2011), Pilla Zamindar (2011), Eega (2012), Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012), Yevade Subramanyam (2015), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Gentleman (2016), Majnu (2016), Nenu Local (2017), Ninnu Kori (2017), Middle Class Abbayi (2017), Jersey (2019), Nani's Gang Leader (2019), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), Dasara (2023), and Hi Nanna (2023). He won two Filmfare Critics Awards for Best Actor - Telugu for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Shyam Singha Roy. His performance in Jersey is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.

In 2013, Nani produced his first film D for Dopidi which was a profitable venture. He launched his own production house Wall Poster Cinema in 2018, which has notably backed Awe (2018), HIT: The First Case (2020), and HIT: The Second Case (2022).

He hosted the 2nd IIFA Utsavam award show in 2017 and the second season of the Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss in 2018.