Naga Chaitanya Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Movies, Images
Naga Chaitanya is an Indian actor who works predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. He made his debut in the film Josh (2006) as Sathya. He is best known for his work in films such as Ye Maaya Chesave, 100% Love, Manam, and More. He is the son of popular actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and entrepreneur Lakshmi Daggubati. He is a part of Laal Singh Chaddha movie and he portrays the role of Balaraju. Naga Chaitanya’s Custody movie created a huge sensation among the audience.
On 29 January 2017, Naga Chaitanya got engaged to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Chaitanya and Samantha tied the knot in Goa, performing a Hindu religious ceremony on 6 October and a Christian ceremony on 7 October. The grand wedding was attended by close friends and family. They’re known as “ChaySam” by the public. But unfortunately, the marriage didn’t last and they got divorced in 2021.
Biography
| Name | Naga Chaitanya |
| Real Name | Naga Chaitanya Akkineni |
| Nickname | Chaitu |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | 3 November 1986 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 36 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Family | Father: Nagarjuna Mother: Lakshmi Daggubati Step-Mother: Amala Akkineni Brother: Akhil Akkineni Uncle: Daggubati Venkatesh Cousin: Rana Daggubati |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
| Wife | Samantha Ruth Prabhu |
| Children | NA |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | B.Com Graduate |
| School | Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Chennai AMM School, Chennai |
| College | St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad Trinity College, London |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Dancing, Playing Guitar |
| Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Current City | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Interesting Facts
- Naga Chaitanya was raised in Chennai and lived for 18 years. He used to play keyboard and bass guitar in his school band and went on to study keyboard at Trinity College London.
- He completed his schooling in Chennai and moved to Hyderabad to pursue a B.Com degree. He decided to take up acting as his profession during his second year of studies. He took a three-month course in acting in Mumbai and received further training in acting and martial arts in Los Angeles.
- His Instagram account has more than 7.5M followers (as of December 2022).
Movies
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Josh | Sathya | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Himself | Tamil film; cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Karthik | |
| 2011 | 100% Love | Balu Mahendra | |
| 2011 | Dhada | Vishwa | |
| 2011 | Bejawada | Shiva Krishna | |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Karthik | |
| 2014 | Manam | Nagarjuna / Radha Mohan | Dual role |
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Surya | |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | Karthik | |
| 2015 | Dohchay | Chandu | |
| 2015 | Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Premam | Vikram Vatsalya | |
| 2016 | Aatadukundam Raa | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo | DCP Rajinikanth Muralidhar | |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Shiva | |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Arjun | |
| 2018 | Mahanati | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Shailaja Reddy Alludu | Chaitanya (Chaithu) | |
| 2018 | Savyasachi | Vikram Aditya | |
| 2019 | Majili | Poorna Chandra Rao | |
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | Young Chanti | Cameo appearance |
| 2019 | Venky Mama | Capt. Karthik Shivaram Veeramachineni | |
| 2021 | Love Story | Revanth | |
| 2022 | Bangarraju | Chinna Bangarraju | |
| 2022 | Thank You | Abhi | |
| 2022 | Laal Singh Chaddha | Balaraju | Post-production; Hindi film |
| 2023 | Custody | A. Shiva | Simultaneously shot in Tamil; Filming |
Web Series
- 2022 – Dootha as Sagar in Amazon Prime Video
Awards And Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CineMAA Awards | Best Male Debut | Josh | Won |
| 2009 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Debut – South | Josh | Won |
| 2010 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Ye Maaya Chesave | Nominated |
| 2010 | CineMAA Awards | Best Actor | Ye Maaya Chesave | Nominated |
| 2010 | South Scope Cinema Awards | Rising Star of South | Ye Maaya Chesave | Won |
| 2012 | SIIMA Awards | Best Actor – Telugu | 100% Love | Nominated |
| 2014 | SIIMA Awards | Best Actor – Telugu | Manam | Nominated |
| 2014 | SIIMA Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Manam | Won |
| 2014 | Nandi Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Manam | Won |
| 2016 | TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Special Appreciation Award | Premam | Won |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Premam | Nominated |
| 2017 | 15th Santosham Film Awards | Best Actor | Premam | Won |
| 2017 | Zee Golden Awards | Entertainer Of The Year | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Nominated |
| 2019 | TSR – TV9 National Film Awards | Special Jury Award | Shailaja Reddy Alludu | Won |
| 2022 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Telugu | Love Story | Nominated |
| 2022 | SIIMA Awards | Best Actor – Telugu | Love Story | Nominated |
Images
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