Nani’s Net Worth: Nani is the stage name of Ghanta Naveen Babu, an actor, producer, and television presenter who predominately works in Telegu cinema. Nani is considered one of the biggest names in Telegu cinema. Let us find out his net worth.
Nani was brought up in a Hindu-Telegu family in Hyderabad. He is married to Anjana Yelavarthy and the two share a son, Arjun. A big fan of Mani Ratnam, Nani initially wanted to become a director and even started working on a film. But fate had other plans.
He worked as an RJ for several years and was offered the lead role in Ashta Chamma by director Mohan Krishna Indraganti. Nani’s performance was praised and the rest is history. He subsequently starred in films like Ride, Snehitude, Beemili Kabaddi Jattu, and Ala Modalaindi, which solidified his place in the film industry.
How much does Nani charge per film?
Today, Nani is considered one of the most bankable stars in Telegu cinema. It has been reported that seeing this in mind, Nani charges a hefty Rs 22 crore salary for each film. For the longest time, Nani charged Rs 9 crore per film. However, after the massive success of Dasara, he hiked his fees to Rs 22 crores. Another report suggests that film producer Chitturi Sreenu offered Nani a whopping Rs 25 crores to rope him in for his next film role.
Nani’s other streams of earning
Aside from acting, Nani also has his hands in production, television presenting, and voicing over acting. As a producer he has produced films like D for Dopidi, Awe, HIT: The First Case, Meet Cute, and HIT: The Second Case. In the past, Nani has hosted Big Boss Telegu and has appeared as a guest on the second and fourth seasons of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu. As a voiceover artist, Nani has dubbed Simba in the Telegu version of The Lion King. Nani is also the brand ambassador of Otto, Sprite, Minute Maid, Close-Up, and Minister White.
Nani’s philanthropic endeavors
Nani is a philanthropist. In 2015, he donated a huge sum during the South Indian floods. He donated Rs 30 lakh to the Corona Virus Charity Fund in 2020 and organized a campaign with Cyberabad Police to urge people to donate plasma for COVID-19 patients.
