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Nani

Nani

Born 24 Feb 1984 (age 42) · Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Actor
17Films
5.9Avg Monk Scoreacross 11 starring roles
2Recommended+of 11
2012–2026Career

Critics have scored 11 of Nani's starring roles since 2012, with an average Monk Score of 5.9. The most recent, The Paradise (2026), scored 4.2.

Naveen Babu Ghanta, better known by his nickname Nani, is a South Indian actor who stars in Telugu and Tamil films. After his education, he became an assistant director and worked with Srinu Vaitla and Bapu, before working as an RJ for World Space Satellite in Hyderabad.

Films

Known for

Career arc

Nani's films, as critics saw them

11 starring roles · Monk Score 0–10

The Paradise (2026): 4.2
  1. Makkhi (2012): Monk Score 7.1
  2. Bale Bale Magadivoy (2015): Monk Score 6.6
  3. Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016): Monk Score 6.1
  4. Tuck Jagadish (2021): Monk Score 4.8
  5. Shyam Singha Roy (2021): Monk Score 6.0
  6. Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022): Monk Score 6.1
  7. Dasara (2023): Monk Score 6.2
  8. Hi Nanna (2023): Monk Score 6.2
  9. Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024): Monk Score 5.7
  10. HIT: The Third Case (2025): Monk Score 5.8
  11. The Paradise (2026): Monk Score 4.2

Highest: Makkhi 7.1Lowest: The Paradise 4.22 of 11 Recommended or better

Collaborators

Who Nani works with

Credits

Filmography

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Acting (14)