Name : Naga Chaitanya
Nick name : Chaitu, Chaitanya, Nava Yuva Samrat
Birthplace : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Date of birth : 23 November 1986
Age : 29 years
Height : 5'9"
Zodiac sign : Sagittarius
Education : PSBB School in Chennai, Acting school in Hollywood Studios, California
Occupation : Actor
Father : Akkineni Nagarjuna
Mother : Lakshmi Ramanaidu Daggubati
Spouse : Samantha
Spouse : Samantha
Paternal Grandfather : late Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Step-mother : Akkineni Amala
Step-brother : Akkineni Akhil
Maternal Grandfather : late Ramanaidu Daggubati
Biography ::
The young Tollywood actor Naga Chaitanya was born on 23 November 1986, in Hyderabad. He has completed his schooling at PSBB School in Chennai. He used to play the guitar and keyboard occasionally in his school band. He has done his college studies in Hyderabad. After his education, he went to an acting school in Mumbai. Later he joined Hollywood Studios in California (USA), to learn dance and fights. He has a big love for automotive and sometimes participates in organised motorsports till date.
Family ::
Naga Chaitanya was born into a filmy family to actor Nagarjuna and Lakshmi Ramanaidu Daggubati. After his parents divorce, he shifted to Chennai with his mother, who is the sister of actor Victory Venkatesh. Actress Amala is his step-mother and Akhil Akkineni is his step-brother. Telugu film actors Sushanth, Sumanth and Rana Daggubati, are his cousins.
Career ::
Akkineni Chaitanya has introduced into the Telugu film industry with 'Josh' as a college student. His second film is 'Ye Maaya Chesave', was hit at the box-office. He was later seen in a multi-starrer film 'Tadakha' along with actor Sunil. His period drama 'Manam' has featured his grandfather Akkineni Nageswara Rao, father Akkineni Nagarjuna. His next movie was a political drama 'Autonagar Surya' and later a romantic film 'Oka Laila Kosam'. He has two upcoming films in his kitty, which are titled as Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo and Premam.
Movie List ::
2009 Josh
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (Guest appearance) (Tamil)
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave
2011 100% Love
2011 Dhada
2011 Bejawada
2013 Tadakha
2014 Autonagar Surya
2014 Manam
2014 Oka Laila Kosam
2015 Dohchay
2016 Premam
2016 Saahasam Swasaga Saagipo
2017 Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam
2017 Yuddam Saranam
2018 Mahanati
2018 Sailaja Reddy Alludu
2018 Savyasachi
Awards and Nominations ::
Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut - South Nandi Award
Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor
