Nani gives entire credit for his success to his mother Vijayalakshmi. She encouraged him to pursue his passion in the cinema field.
On many occasions, he revealed the influence his mother has on his choices, his character.
On the occasion of her birthday (October 14), he shared a photograph of him seeking her blessings.
Following the Indian traditional manner, he touched his mother’s feet on her birthday and captioned the image, “happy birthday Amma.”
The talented actor can be seen in his shorts in this photograph. Nani’s mother used to work in Vizag till a year ago and would go to the office in an RTC bus.
She led a simple and middle-class life in Vizag even after her son becoming a successful movie star.