It
is
no
secret
that
Nani
is
one
of
the
most
popular
and
respected
names
in
the
Telugu
film
industry.
Fondly
called
the
'Natural
Star',
the
powerhouse
performer
enjoys
a
strong
fan
following
owing
to
his
dashing
looks,
effective
performances,
simple
nature
and
bindass
attitude.
During
his
impressive
career,
he
has
acted
in
quite
a
few
notable
films
and
this
has
helped
him
become
a
household
name.
Today
(February
24,
2019),
as
Nani
turns
a
year
older
let
us
take
a
look
at
10
of
his
most
popular
films
Ashta
Chamma
Released
in
2008,
Ashta
Chamma
was
the
first
film
of
Nani's
career
and
emerged
as
one
of
the
biggest
surprise
hits
of
the
year.
Nani's
engaging
performance
was
one
of
the
biggest
highlights
of
this
comedy
film.
Bheemli
Kabaddi
Jattu
A
remake
of
the
Tamil
film
Venilla
Kabaddi
Kuzhu,
Bheemli
Kabaddi
Jattu
was
one
of
the
early
films
of
Nani's
career
and
featured
him
in
the
role
of
a
Kabaddi
enthusiast.
Featuring
Saranya
Mohan
as
the
female
lead,
it
emerged
as
a
big
hit.
Ala
Modalaindi
A
romantic-comedy,
Ala
Modalaindi
was
one
of
the
big
sleeper
hits
of
2011
and
featured
a
lively
performance
from
the
'Natural
Star'.
The
fun-filled
screenplay
was
one
of
its
biggest
highlights.
The
film
featured
Nithya
Menen
as
the
female
lead.
Pilla
Zamindar
Pilla
Zamindar,
which
was
directed
by
Ashok,
clicked
the
fans
because
of
Nani's
entertaining
act.
This
helped
it
find
commercial
success
despite
receiving
mixed
reviews.
The
film
had
Haripriya
as
the
female
lead.
Eega
The
biggest
hit
of
Nani's
career,
Eega
was
directed
by
SS
Rajamouli
and
clicked
with
fans,
courtesy
its
engaging
narrative.
It
featured
Nani
in
the
role
of
a
simpleton
who
is
reincarnated
as
fly
after
being
killed.
Eega
featured
Sudeep
as
the
antagonist
while
Samantha
played
Nani's
love
interest.
Yevade
Subramanyam
Directed
by
Nag
Ashwin,
Yevade
Subramanyam
was
a
coming-of-age
drama
which
marked
Nani's
return
to
form
after
a
dry
spell.
A
big
hit,
it
featured
Malaika
Nair
and
Ritu
Varma
as
the
heroines.
Actors
Vijay
Deverakonda
and
Nassar
were
also
a
part
of
the
cast.
Bhale
Bhale
Magadivoy
A
romantic-comedy,
Bhale
Bhale
Magadivoy
was
a
major
sleeper
hit
of
2015.
Featuring
Nani
in
the
role
of
an
absent-minded
scientist,
clicked
with
the
youngsters
because
of
its
witty
screenplay.
The
film
was
remade
in
Tamil
as
Ghajinikanth
which
proved
to
be
a
dud.
Krishna
Gaadi
Veera
Prema
Gaadha
Featuring
Nani
and
actress
Mehreen
Pirzada
in
the
lead,
Krishna
Gaadi
Veera
Prema
Gaadha
was
a
romantic-comedy
and
it
emerged
as
a
commercial
success.
The
film,
which
hit
screens
in
2016,
was
helmed
by
ace
filmmaker
Hanu
Raghavapudi.
Gentleman
A
mystery-thriller,
Gentleman
clicked
with
the
target
audience
because
of
Nani's
riveting
performance
and
the
captivating
screenplay.
The
film
featured
Surbhi
and
Nivetha
as
the
female
leads.
It
fared
better
than
expected.
Nenu
Local
A
romantic-comedy,
Nenu
Local
proved
to
be
a
treat
for
fans
owing
to
Keerthy
Suuresh
and
Nani's
breezy
chemistry.
Directed
by
Trinadha
Rao
Nakkina
and
released
in
2017,
the
film
emerged
as
a
blockbuster
upon
release.
We
wish
Nani
a
happy
birthday
and
hope
he
has
a
terrific
year
ahead.