Since the time he celebrated his birthday last year, Naga Chaitanya has grown in stature even while his happiness quotient has multiplied. One of the most talked-about actors this year, Chay is that charmer and winner rolled into one. Even before he took the Telugu States by surprise by making his relationship with Samantha official, his love affair, we knew, was blooming.

It has been a year of great learning for him. His second-time association with Gautham Menon made him an even more nuanced actor. As he would himself confess, the learning made him essay his 'Premam' role a lot better. Delivering the biggest hit of Dasara, Chay also became the lovable fashionable dude of many by sporting a sexy beard. Then in 'Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo', he would once again prove that he is maturing as an actor with every movie.

By the time he celebrates his next birthday, he will have been married. The Akkineni lad, in addition, may well deliver two more hits: the film with Kalyan Krishna, a family entertainer-cum-romantic drama, and that with Suresh Productions, to be directed by debutante Krishna. Hopefully, he will be on his way to deliver a hit in Sai Korrapati's production, to be produced by Mohankrishna Indraganti.

IndiaGlitz wishes Chay a very eventful year ahead.