Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, an Indian actor who predominantly performs in Telugu films, was born on November 23, 1986. He made his acting debut in Josh (2009), and the Gautham Vasudev Menon-directed Ye Maaya Chesave marked his big break (2010). He has earned numerous film honors, including the SIIMA Award for Best Actor, the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South (Critics).
In his early years, he acted in both well-received movies like Tadakha (2013) and Manam (2014) and a few less popular ones like 100% Love (2011). In films like Premam (2016), Majili (2019), Venky Mama (2019), Love Story (2021), and Bangarraju, Chaitanya is renowned for his noteworthy performances (2022).
In October 2017, he wed the actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu; however, in October 2021, they divorced.
Chaitanya was born in Hyderabad to Lakshmi Daggubati and actor Akkineni Nagarjuna. Both his maternal grandpa, producer D. Ramanaidu, and his paternal grandfather, actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, are well-known actors in Telugu film. When Chaitanya was a young child, his parents divorced. Later, both of his parents remarried. Lakshmi wed Sundaram Motors CEO Sharath Vijayaraghavan, whilst Nagarjuna wed former actress Amala Mukherjee. Actor Akhil Akkineni is Chaitanya’s paternal half-brother, and his stepbrother is his mother’s brother. Rana Daggubati, Sumanth, and Sushanth, his first cousins, as well as his maternal uncle Venkatesh, are also actors.
Chaitanya spent his first 18 and a half years of life in Chennai, where he was raised. He attended AMM School and Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan in Chennai for his education. After that, he received his diploma from St. Mary’s College in Hyderabad. During his second year of college, he told Nagarjuna that he wanted to pursue acting as a career. In Mumbai, he participated in a three-month acting program. In addition to taking voice and speech coaching for a year prior to making his acting debut, he obtained additional acting and martial arts instruction in Los Angeles.
Naga Chaitanya’s Nationality
He is an Indian national.
Naga Chaitanya’s Net Worth
Naga Chaitanya has an estimated net worth of $21 million.
How old is Naga Chaitanya?
He is 36 years old.
Naga Chaitanya’s Height & Weight
He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds.
Naga Chaitanya’s wife
On January 29, 2017, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Chaitanya announced their engagement after dating since November 2015. Later that year, on October 6 and 7, respectively, in a Hindu religious ceremony and a Christian wedding, they were wed in Goa. Only close friends and family were invited to both of the private ceremonies. The general populace called them “ChaySam.” On October 2, 2021, Chaitanya and Samantha officially confirmed their split, ending their four-year marriage and much-speculated rumors.
Naga Chaitanya’s Career
Chaitanya made his acting debut in 2009 in the Vasu Varma-directed movie Josh, in which he played a college student. From Rediff.com: “Naga Chaitanya has done well for a newcomer. He has displayed his abilities in certain circumstances. There’s always room for development, and one hopes he’ll continue to sharpen his abilities in the years to come.” The Filmfare Award South went to Chaitanya for Best Male Debut.
In 2013, Chaitanya released Tadakha, an authentic remake of the Tamil action movie Vettai by N. Lingusamy. From The Hindu: “Naga Chaitanya has made significant progress, even since his disastrous Bejawada performance. He looks to have had amusing stunt sequences and humorous bits, and he is in line with his role and emanates overconfidence. Reprising a part played by a well-known actor like Arya is no easy challenge, but Chaitanya does a good job of it.” The movie’s box office success provided the performer with a much-needed break.
In 2019, Chaitanya and Samantha Akkineni, who was then his wife, appeared in Majili, their fourth movie together. Majili became Chaitanya’s highest-grossing movie, earning 700 million (equivalent to 740 million or US$9.3 million in 2020). He co-starred in Venky Mama with his maternal uncle Venkatesh later that year. The movie, which was produced and directed by K. S. Ravindra’s uncle D. Suresh Babu, made 720 million rupees (which, in 2020, would be about 760 million or US$9.5 million).
With Laal Singh Chaddha, Chaitanya will make his Hindi film debut in 2022. He will also make an appearance in Venkat Prabhu’s bilingual Telugu-Tamil movie. He’ll be making his Tamil debut. With Vikram Kumar’s web series Dhootha, Chaitanya will make his online debut. He is also working on a movie with Parasuram.
Naga Chaitanya’s Movies
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | Josh | Sathya | ||
2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Himself | Tamil film; Cameo appearance | |
Ye Maaya Chesave | Karthik | |||
2011 | 100% Love | Balu Mahendra | ||
Dhada | Vishwa | |||
Bejawada | Shiva Krishna | |||
2013 | Tadakha | Karthik | ||
2014 | Manam | Nagarjuna / Radha Mohan | Dual role | |
Autonagar Surya | Surya | |||
Oka Laila Kosam | Karthik | |||
2015 | Dohchay | Chandu | ||
Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini | Himself | Cameo appearance | ||
2016 | Premam | Vikram Vatsalya | ||
Aatadukundam Raa | Himself | Cameo appearance | ||
Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo | DCP Rajinikanth Muralidhar | |||
2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Shiva | ||
Yuddham Sharanam | Arjun | |||
2018 | Mahanati | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Cameo appearance | |
Shailaja Reddy Alludu | Chaitanya (Chaithu) | |||
Savyasachi | Vikram Aditya | |||
2019 | Majili | Poorna Chandra Rao | ||
Oh! Baby | Young Chanti | Cameo appearance | ||
Venky Mama | Capt. Karthik Shivaram Veeramachineni | |||
2021 | Love Story | Revanth | ||
2022 | Bangarraju | Chinna Bangarraju | ||
Thank You | Abhiram | |||
Laal Singh Chaddha | Balaraju Bodi | Hindi film | ||
2023 | Custody | A. Shiva | Simultaneously shot in Tamil; Filming |
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