Ghanta Naveen Babu, professionally known as Nani, is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.[1] Nani is a recipient of two Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards. Nani won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015) and Shyam Singha Roy (2021), being the only Telugu actor to win it twice. Additionally, he won two Nandi Awards — Best Actor for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) and Special Jury Award for Gentleman (2016).[2][3]
_Image.jpg) Nani in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wins | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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CineMAA Awards
Nani has received one CineMAA Awards nominations.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Actor | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Nominated | [4] |
Critics' Choice Film Awards
Nani has won one Critics' Choice Film Awards.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best Actor – Male | Jersey | Won | [5] |
Filmfare Awards South
Nani has won two Filmfare Awards South from five nominations.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Actor – Telugu | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actor Critics – Telugu | Won | |||
| 2017 | Best Actor – Telugu | Gentleman | Nominated | [7] |
| 2022 | Shyam Singha Roy | Nominated | [8] | |
| Best Actor Critics – Telugu | Won |
Hyderabad Times Film Awards
Menen has received one Hyderabad Times Film Awards nomination.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Actor – Male | Ala Modalaindi | Nominated | [9] |
IIFA Utsavam
Nani has received two IIFA Utsavam nominations.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Actor – Telugu | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Nominated | [10] |
| 2017 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Nominated | [11] |
Nandi Awards
Nani has won two Nandi Awards.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Actor | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Won | [12] |
| 2016 | Special Jury Award | Gentleman | Won | [13] |
South Indian International Movie Awards
Nani has won three South Indian International Movie Awards from nine nomination.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Male Debut – Tamil | Veppam | Nominated | [14] |
| Rising Male Star of South Indian Cinema | — | Won | ||
| 2016 | Best Actor – Telugu | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Nominated | [15] |
| 2017 | Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Nominated | [16] | |
| 2021 | Jersey | Nominated | [17][18] | |
| Best Actor Critics – Telugu | Won | |||
| Entertainer of the Year | Jersey & Nani's Gang Leader | Won | ||
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | V | Nominated | [19] |
| 2022 | Best Actor – Telugu | Shyam Singha Roy | Nominated | [20] |
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Nani has won two Toronto After Dark Film Festival awards.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Hero | Eega | Won | [21] |
| Best Fight | Won |
TSR– TV9 National Film Awards
Nani has won one TSR– TV9 National Film Awards.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Actor – Popular Choice | Gentleman | Won | [22] |
Vijay Awards
Nani has won one Vijay Awards.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Debut Actor | Veppam | Won | [23] |
Zee Cine Awards Telugu
Nani has won four Zee Cine Awards Telugu from six nominations.
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Golden Star of the Year | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Won | [24] |
| Boy Next Door | Won | |||
| 2018 | Favorite Actor of the Year – Male | Nenu Local, Ninnu Kori & Middle Class Abbayi | Won | [25] |
| 2019 | Devadas | Nominated | [26] | |
| 2020 | Best Actor in Leading Role – Male | Jersey | Nominated | [27] |
| Favorite Actor of the Year – Male | Won |
Other recognitions
Media honours
| Year | Honur | Magazine | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Telugu Actor | Rediff.com | #4 | [28] |
| 2015 | #3 | [29] | ||
| 2021 | Most Influential Stars on Instagram in South cinema | Forbes India | #19 | [30] |
Times of India
| Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Men | #18 | [31] |
| 2015 | #8 | [32] | |
| 2016 | #3 | [33] | |
| 2017 | #10 | [34] | |
| 2019 | #27 | [35] | |
| 2020 | #26 | [36] |