Nani
Biography
Ghanta Naveen Babu, who is known professionally by his screen name Nani, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter. He predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Nani is a recipient of several awards, which include two Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, and three South Indian International Movie Awards. His personal information on The Movie Database records his gender as male and his birthday as February 24, 1984. He was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. In the film and television industry, he has fifty-five known acting credits recorded on the platform.
Career overview
Ghanta Naveen Babu, who is known professionally by his screen name Nani, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter. He predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India on February 24, 1984, Nani has established a notable presence in the entertainment industry with fifty-five known acting credits listed on the Movie Database.
Throughout his career, Nani has received several accolades for his work. His awards include two Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, and three South Indian International Movie Awards. His professional endeavors span acting, film production, and television presentation within the Telugu film sector.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
63 titles- The Paradise (2026) as Jadal Zamana
- HIT: The Third Case (2025) as Arjun Sarkaar
- Court: State vs. A Nobody (2025) Producer
- The adventures of Raj (2024) as Nani
- The Rana Daggubati Show (2024) as Self
- Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024) as Surya
- Kumari Srimathi (2023) as Himself
- Hi Nanna (2023) as Viraj
- Dasara (2023) as Dharani
- Pearle Maaney Show (2022) as Self
- Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022) as K. P. V. S. S. P. R. Sundara Prasad
- Meet Cute (2022) Presenter
- Meet Cute (2022) Producer
- Meet Cute (2022) Creator
- HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) as Arjun Sarkaar
- HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) Producer
- HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) Presenter
- Unstoppable with NBK (2021) as Self
- Tuck Jagadish (2021) as Jagadish Naidu
- Shyam Singha Roy (2021) as Shyam Singha Roy/Vasudev Ghanta
- V (2020) as Vishnu
- HIT: The First Case (2020) Presenter
- HIT: The First Case (2020) Producer
- Praana (2019)
- Nani's Gang Leader (2019) as "Pencil" Parthasarathy
- Jersey (2019) as Arjun
- Devadas (2018) as Das
- Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) as Krishna/Arjun
- Ee Maaya Peremito (2018)
- Awe! (2018) as Humanitarian Fish "Nani" (Voice)
- Awe! (2018) Producer
- Amoli (2018) as Narrator (Telugu)
- Bigg Boss Telugu (2017) as Himself - Presenter
- Bigg Boss Telugu (2017) Presenter
- Ninnu Kori (2017) as Uma Maheshwar Rao
- Nenu Local (2017) as Babu
- M.C.A (2017) as Nani
- Majnu (2016) as Aditya
- Gentleman (2016) as Gautham / Jai
- Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016) as Krishna
- Jyo Achyutananda (2016) as Cameo Appearance
- Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015) as Aravind Shiva Shankar/Maya Kannan
- Yavade Subramanyam (2015) as Subramanyam 'Subbu'
- Dongata (2015) as Self
- Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015) as Lucky
- Nimirndhu Nil (2014) as Self
- Aaha Kalyanam (2014) as Shakthivel
- Paisa (2013) as Prakash
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) as special appearance
- Eega (2012) as Nani
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) as Varun Krishna
- Ala Modalaindi (2011) as Goutham
- Pilla Zamindar (2011) as Praveen "PJ" Jayaramaraju
- Veppam (2011) as Karthik
- Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010) as Suri
- Snehituda (2009)
- Ride (2009) as Arjun
- Ashta Chamma (2008) as Rambabu / Mahesh
- Bloody Romeo
- Untitled Chiranjeevi - Srikanth Odela Film Presenter
- Untitled Chiranjeevi - Srikanth Odela Film Producer
- # Nani 34
- # Production no : 6 Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nani best known for?
Nani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including HIT: The Third Case (2025), Hi Nanna (2023), HIT: The 2nd Case (2022), HIT: The 2nd Case (2022).
When and where was Nani born?
Nani was born on February 24, 1984 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
How many credits does Nani have?
Nani has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2008 to 2026.
What is Nani's background in cinema and television?
Ghanta Naveen Babu, who is known professionally by his screen name Nani, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television presenter. He predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Nani is a recipient of several awards, which include two Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, and three South Indian International Movie Aw...
Nani by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hi Nanna (2023) as Viraj — aged about 39
- Eega (2012) as Nani — aged about 28
- HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) as Arjun Sarkaar — aged about 38
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) as Varun Krishna — aged about 28
- HIT: The Third Case (2025) as Arjun Sarkaar — aged about 41
- Ala Modalaindi (2011) as Goutham — aged about 27
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