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Naga Chaitanya | |
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.jpg) Chaitanya in 2016 | |
| Born | Akkineni Naga Chaitanya 23 November 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Relatives | Akhil Akkineni (half-brother) |
| Family | Akkineni–Daggubati family |
Akkineni Naga Chaitanya (Telugu: [akːineːni naːɡa tʃaitaɲa]; born 23 November 1986) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. Chaitanya is a recipient of several accolades including one Filmfare Award South and one Nandi Award for his work.[1][2]
Born into the Akkineni–Daggubati family to actor Nagarjuna, Chaitanya made his acting debut in 2009 with Josh, which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. He achieved his career breakthrough with the romantic drama Ye Maaya Chesave (2010), earning his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu nomination.
Chaitanya went on to star in successful films such as 100% Love (2011), Tadakha (2013), Manam (2014), Oka Laila Kosam (2014), Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo (2016), Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017), Majili (2019), Venky Mama (2019) and Bangarraju (2022). His portrayal of a student and his quest for love in Premam (2016) and a lower caste Christian dancer in Love Story (2021), earned him Filmfare Best Actor – Telugu nominations. In 2022, Chaitanya expanded to Hindi films with the comedy drama Laal Singh Chaddha.[3]
In addition to his film career, Chaitanya is the owner of the cloud kitchen chain Shoyu and is a celebrity endorser for numerous brands and products. He was married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu from 2017 to 2021.[4] Since 2024 he has been married to actress Sobhita Dhulipala.
- ^ "Akkineni Nagarjuna – Naga Chaitanya & Akhil – Star kids who made a mark in the Telugu film industry". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Prabhas, Mahesh Babu to Naga Chaitanya and Ram Charan: the staggering fee tollywood stars charge for a film". News18. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Akkineni Naga Chaitanya: top 6 characters which made us fall in love with the talented actor". The Times of India. 23 November 2021.
- ^ "DISHEARTING: Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu announce separation". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.