Ghanta Naveen Babu, professionally known as Nani, is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Nani is a recipient of three 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. He has also won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Dasara (2023). Additionally, he won two Nandi Awards — Best Actor for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) and Special Jury Award for Gentleman (2016).
CineMAA Awards Nani has received one CineMAA Awards nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2016 Best Actor Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
Critics' Choice Film Awards Nani has won one Critics' Choice Film Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2020 Best Actor – Male Jersey
Filmfare Awards South Nani has won three Filmfare Awards South from five nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2016 Best Actor – Telugu Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Critics Best Actor – Telugu 2017 Best Actor – Telugu Gentleman 2022 Shyam Singha Roy Best Actor Critics – Telugu 2024 Best Actor – Telugu Dasara Hi Nanna
Hyderabad Times Film Awards Nani has received one Hyderabad Times Film Awards nomination.
Year Category Film Result 2012 Best Actor – Male Ala Modalaindi
IIFA Utsavam Nani has received one IIFA Utsavam award from four nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2016 Best Actor – Telugu Bhale Bhale Magadivoy 2017 Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha 2024 Dasara Hi Nanna
Nandi Awards Nani has won two Nandi Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2012 Best Actor Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu Nandi Awards: Here’s the complete list of winners for 2012 and 2013 Hindustan Times 2016 Special Jury Award Gentleman Baahubali walks away with 13 Nandi awards at Nandi Awards 2016 The Hindu
South Indian International Movie Awards Nani has won four South Indian International Movie Awards from ten nomination.
Year Category Film Result 2012 Best Male Debut – Tamil Veppam Rising Male Star of South Indian Cinema 2016Best Actor – Telugu Bhale Bhale Magadivoy 2017 Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha 2021Jersey Best Actor Critics – Telugu Entertainer of the Year Jersey & Nani's Gang Leader 2021 Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu V 2022Best Actor – Telugu Shyam Singha Roy 2024 Dasara 2025 Saripodhaa Sanivaaram
Toronto After Dark Film Festival Nani has won two Toronto After Dark Film Festival awards.
Year Category Film Result 2013 Best HeroEega Best Fight
TSR– TV9 National Film Awards Nani has won one TSR– TV9 National Film Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2017 Best Actor – Popular Choice Gentleman
Vijay Awards Nani has won one Vijay Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2012 Best Debut Actor Veppam
Zee Cine Awards Telugu Nani has won four Zee Cine Awards Telugu from six nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2017 Golden Star of the YearKrishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha Zee Cine Awards 2017 list: Jr. NTR king and Samantha is queen of 2016 – Mashables . Mashables.in (25 March 2017). Retrieved 14 April 2017. Boy Next Door 2018Favorite Actor of the Year – Male Nenu Local, Ninnu Kori & Middle Class Abbayi 2019 Devadas 2020 Best Actor in Leading Role – MaleJersey Favorite Actor of the Year – Male
Other recognitions Media honours Year Honour Magazine Result 2011Best Telugu Actor Rediff.com #4 2015 #3 2021 Most Influential Stars on Instagram in South cinema Forbes India #19
Times of India Year Category Result 2013Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Men #18 2015 #8 2016 #3 2017 #10 2019 #27 2020 #26
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