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Nani Explains How His Natural Star Nickname Became Beloved

Nani Explains How His Natural Star Nickname Became Beloved
When Nani Revealed The Unexpected Story Behind His 'Natural Star' Nickname · NDTV

Nani is a popular Telugu actor known as the “Natural Star.”

He said the nickname did not come from one specific movie.

Instead, people began using it because of the kinds of films he made and how naturally he acted.

A film called Janda Pai Kapiraju used the words “Natural Actor Nani” on a title card.

Later, the director of Bhale Bhale Magadivoy wanted to call him “Natural Star.”

Nani first thought the idea was a joke and felt uncomfortable with it.

The movie became very successful, and other directors began using the same title.

Nani eventually accepted the name because fans used it lovingly.

His current film, The Paradise, has earned Rs 76.90 crore worldwide so far, according to the article.

Key facts

Actor
Nani
Nickname
Natural Star
Earlier title
“Natural Actor Nani” appeared in Janda Pai Kapiraju.
Key film
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, described as a blockbuster
Interview
2024 interview with IMDb
The Paradise India earnings
Rs 54.90 crore
The Paradise overseas earnings
Rs 22 crore
The Paradise worldwide total
Rs 76.90 crore so far

Quotes

Nani

Telugu actor discussing the origin of his nickname

“Not really one particular role but it was a process because initially the kind of films I've chosen or the kind of acting I've done, at that point everybody started calling me Sahaja Natudu, which means natural actor.”
NDTV
“I didn't want him to put that. After a few times when he insisted, I thought, okay, anyway it's a comedy film, maybe it'll be taken in a light way but that film turned out to be a blockbuster.”
NDTV

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