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An Indian actor Naga Chaitanya is one of the established leading actors in the South Indian film industry. Initially, he gave few flops but his first critical and commercial success came in 2010.
He is blessed to have inherited acting skills from his family from his father to his uncles everyone is associated with the entertainment industry.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on November 23, 1986. He has a towering height of 175 tall and weighs around 74 kg. His body measurements are chest 40, waist 32, and biceps 14 inches. He has shiny black eyes and hair.
Date Of Birth | 3 November 1986 |
Age | 38 Years |
Height | In Centimetres – 175 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 9″ |
Weight | In Kilograms – 74 kg
In Pounds – 163 lbs |
Body Measurements | 40-32-14 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
In a report, the net worth of Naga Chaitanya is estimated to be $21 approximately.
Education / Family
The birthplace of Naga Chaitanya is Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is the only son of Akkineni Nagarjuna and Lakshmi Daggubati.
His paternal grandfather is an actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao whereas his maternal grandfather is D Ramanaidu. His parents got divorced when he was a child. He has one half-brother, Akhil Akkineni.
He was raised by his mother in Chennai. He had completed his schooling at PSSB and later went to Hyderabad to pursue a degree in commerce. Later he was enrolled in a 3-month acting course in Mumbai.
Name |
Naga Chaitanya |
Nickname | Chaitu |
Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Profession | Actor |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | PSSB, Chennai |
College | Trinity College, London |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | Indian |
Home Town | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Debut | Film:- Josh (2009, Telugu) |
Fathers Name | Akkineni Nagarjuna
|
Mothers Name | Lakshmi Ramanaidu Daggubati
Half-Mother– Amala Akkineni |
Brothers | Akhil Akkineni (Half-Brother) |
Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 2007, Naga Chaitanya made his debut in the Tamil industry with the film “Josh” but it didn’t do well at the box office. He won ‘Filmfare Award’ and ‘CineMaa Award” for his debut. In 2008, he was featured in the film “Ye Maaya Chevase” opposite his ex-wife Samantha Ruth Prabhu and luckily it was a commercial success.
Further, he played the role of Balu Mahendra in the film “100% Love” which is also becoming a commercial success. Three generations of Akkineni’s family including Chaitanya has worked in the movie “Manan”. After the marriage, he and his wife were featured in the movie “Majili”.
In 2019, he appeared in the multi-starrer film “Venky Mama” with his uncle Venkatesh which is hit the box office. He also made his appearance in many movies like Premam (2016), Dhada (2011), Shailaja Reddy Alludu(2018), and Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017).
He was cast in the bilingual biographical film ‘Nadigaiyar Thilagam,’ which was directed by Nag Ashwin. In 2015, he was given the title of ‘Youth Icon of the Decade’ at the ‘Zee Telugu 10th Anniversary Awards.’
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
After dating for longer, Naga Chaitanya got married to Samantha Ruth Prabhu on October 6, 2017, in Goa. On the first day, it was according to Hindu religious ceremony, and next day according to Christian rituals.
Girlfriend | Samantha Ruth Prabhu |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Samantha Ruth Prabhu
|
Children | None |
Favorite Things
Here we provide you with a list of Naga Chaitanya’s favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Venkatesh Daggubati, Amitabh Bachchan |
Favorite Actress | Rani Mukherji |
Favorite Colour | White, Black |
Favorite Holiday Destinations | Not Known |
Favorite Food | South Indian Food |
Favorite Things To Do | Travelling, Bass Guitar |
Some Interesting Facts About Naga Chaitanya
- Naga Chaitanya has a habit of smoking and drinking.
- He played bass guitar and keyboard in the school band and went to Trinity School, London to learn the keyboard.
- He is a non-vegetarian.
- He belongs to the community Kamma (caste) from the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
- His hobbies are playing the keyboard and bass guitar and traveling.
- He is an introvert hence he is not active on social networks.
- He has a good habit of being punctual.
- He decided to become an actor during the second year of graduation.
- His wife Samantha announced their separation on Instagram in October 2021.
- Both paternal and maternal family is associated with the film industry.
- He is trained in voice and dialogue skills and martial arts.