Nani
Biography
Nani is an Indian actor who acts primarily in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. He started off acting in commercials, which paved the way for his film debut in director Mohana Krishna Indraganti`s Ashta Chamma (2008).
Nani has won several awards for his acting performances in movies like Veppam (2011), Eega (2012), Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016) and Gentleman (2016).
Over the years he has earned the nickname of "Natural Star" in the Telugu film industry. Nani is often known to work with newcomers, especially debutant directors. His upcoming movies include debutant director Shiva Nirvana`s Ninnu Kori (2017) and a Dil Raju production, MCA (2017).
Nani`s acting career started with a stroke of luck. Director Nandini Reddy (then, an RJ) invited him to World Space to work as an RJ. Nani soon had his own talk show, "Non-Stop Nani" and Nandini directed an ad for the same.
Mohan Krishna Indraganti took notice of the RJ in the ad and arrived at the conclusion that he is apt for the role of Rambabu in Indraganti`s then-upcoming Ashta Chamma (2008). Nani made his acting debut alongside Swathi Reddy, Srinivas Avasarala, and Tanikella Bharani.
The movie was a big hit at the box office. Nani was well-received by the audience. He followed it up with director Ramesh Varma`s Ride in 2009. The movie was critically trashed but it was a moderate hit at the box office.
In 2009 Nani also starred in the critically and commercially panned movie Snehithuda. He hit the bullseye at the box office again in 2010 with Tatineni Satya`s Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010). A remake of the Tamil movie Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009), the Telugu version completed 100 days at a couple of places in Andhra Pradesh.
In 2017 Nani was cast alongside Keerthy Suresh in Trinadha Rao Nakkina`s Nenu Local. The dramedy got mixed reviews from the critics but the audience showed their love anyway by setting the cash registers ringing at the box office.
His other upcoming movies include debutant director Shiva Nirvana`s Ninnu Kori. The cast which also includes Aadhi Pinisetty and Niveda Thomas, is set for a 7th July release. He has also been cast in a Dil Raju production, MCA (2017).
His 2018 release includes Devadas. His 2019 releases include Jersey and Gang Leader. In 2020 he had only one release which was Nohana Krishna Indraganti`s V. Tuck Jagadish, Shyam Singha Roy came out in 2021. In 2021 he has done a romantic comedy Ante Sundaraniki which was a huge success. He then featured in Dasara (2023).
