From being a natural to becoming a Natural Star, Nani has come a long way. In his career spanning over eight years, he has grown from being one of the equally important characters in Ashta Chamma and Ride to Rajamouli's bit hero in Eega to Gautham Menon's lover boy in Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu to Maruthi's comic boy in Bhale Bhale Mogadivoy to Hanu Raghavapudi's timid male lead in Krishnagaadi Veera Prema Gaadha. Nani has done it all.

One of the rarest heroes to have delivered a hat-trick in a relatively short span, he is waiting to occupy the top slot of the Big Six.

Beginning his career as an assistant director and an RJ, Nani is now one of the most sought-after actors in Telugu. He is ever-so-humble for a reason: he doesn't take the fawning of fans seriously because he knows people always don't mean what they say. In the next few months, he has an opportunity to raise to the next level with Mohankrishna Indraganti's romantic thriller. Promising to have at least 4-5 releases every year from now, he views the phase of Paisaa and Jhanda Pai Kapiraju as one where nothing went well on the professional front.

IndiaGlitz wishes the ace actor a very exciting year ahead. May the 32-year-old actor deliver another hat-trick by his next birthday.