Nandamuri Balakrishna (Telugu: నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ, born 10 June 1960) is a prominent Telugu film actor. He is the son of the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao.
Balakrishna is popularly known as Balayya, NBK by his fans and admirers. He entered the film Industry at the age of 14 as a child artist in his father's movie Tatammakala. Balakrishna stood up to the mark of his father and established himself as an actor. He is one of the four top heroes of Telugu in Third generation. Following NTR, it's only Balakrishna who could do justice to the mythological folklore films among his contemporaries. He is Famous for his high Voltage action and Powerful Dialogues.
Early life
Nandamuri Balakrishna was born in Madras (now known as chennai) Tamil Nadu, to N. T. Rama Rao and smt.Basava Tarakam. Balakrishna has seven brothers Rama Krishna, Jaya Krishna, Harikrishna, Mohana Krishna, Sai Krishna, Rama Krishna, Jaya Shankar Krishna, and four sisters Uma Maheswari, Bhuvaneswari, Lokeswari, Daggubati Purandareswari.
Film Career
1974-1998
Following in his father’s footsteps, Balakrishna entered into film industry at the age of 14. In 1974, Tatamma Kala movie was Directed by NTR and marked his debut on the silver screen. Over a period of time he acted in several films, and a lot of them were directed by NTR. In 1984 he Debuted as Solo Hero with Sahasame Jeevitham. In the Same year he starred in Mangamma Gari Manavadu, which was a Blockbuster Hit. His debut year 19enture mythological roles. He produced a movie on his own banner and failed as a' (1997) was praised to the hilt, many believe he deserved an award for his exemplary acting in the movie. While not being big on awards front, Balakrishna’s films continued to evoke huge response and command heavy openings over years.
1999-Present
It was one of those times when the industry was in slump hovered by seasonal Blues and the future looked bleak. Then came his Samarasimha Reddy which was released wit. The more coveted Nandi award was finally ranga Mahatyam]]. This movie received a good reviews initially but later settled down as an average grosser. This was Followed by Mitrudu in 2009 which was not up to the mark.
However after all these unsuccessful movies, Balakrishna’s career was in doldrums. But in the year 2010 his Double roled Simha released in Summer Created wonders at Box office. This Movie Directed by Young director Boyapati Seenu opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike and turned out to be one of the top 3 Commercial Hits of Telugu Cinema. He currently working for two movies, one them Parama Veera Chakra, directed by Veteran Dr.Dasari Narayana Rao and the other one being untitled is directed by young director Paruchuri Murali.
Personal life
He is married to smt.Vasundhara Devi and has one son Mokshagna Tarakarama Teja and two daughters Brahmini and Tejaswini. His elder daughter Brahmini was married to Nara lokesh, son of Nara Chandrababu Naidu who is the president of Telugu Desam Party and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Awards
Nandamuri Balakrishna won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) in 1994 for the movie Bhairava Dweepam.
The State Government of Andhra Pradesh conferred him with the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the movie Narasimha Naidu in 2001.
He won the 'Cine Goers Association's best actor award for 2001' for his performance in Narasimha Naidu.
Balakrishna was presented with ‘Akkineni Abhinaya Puraskaram’ for the year 2007
Balakrishna also received Santosham Best Actor Award given by the Santosham Film magazine for the Film Pandurangadu in 2008.
Filmography
He has acted in social, devotional, folk, Sciencefiction, mythological roles.
1 Tatamma Kala 1974 Ramakrishna Cine Studios[1]
2 Ram Raheem 1974 RajaLakshmi Combines
3 Annadammula Anubandham 1975 GajaLakshmi Chitra
4 Vemulawada Bheemakavi 1975 Ramakrishna Cine Studios
5 Daana Veera Soora Karna 1977 Ramakrishna Cine Studios N.T.Rama Rao
6 Akbar Salim Anarkali 1979 Tarakarama Film Unit N.T.Rama Rao
7 Sri Madvirata Parvam 1979 Ramakrishna Cine Studios N.T.Rama Rao
8 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam 1979 Ramakrishna Cine Studios N.T.Rama Rao
9 Rowdy Ramudu - Konte Krishnudu 1980 Ramakrishna Cine Studios K. Raghavendra Rao
10 Anuraga Devatha 1982 Ramakrishna Cine Studios Tatineni Rama Rao
11 Simham Navvindi 1983 Ramakrishna Cine Studios D. Yoganand
12 Sahasame Jeevitham 1984 GajaLakshmi Combines Bharati Vasu
13 Disco King 1984 Sri Vishnu Films Tatineni Prasad
14 Janani Janmabhoomi 1984 Sri Bramharambika Films K. Vishwanath
15 Mangammagari Manavadu 1984 Bhargav Art Productions Kodi Ramakrishna
16 Palnati Puli 1984 Sri Sai Chakra Productions Tatineni Prasad
17 Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra 1984 RamaKrishna Cine Studios N.T.Rama Rao
18 Kathanayakudu 1984 Suresh Productions K Murali Mohana Rao
19 Atmabhalam 1985 Sravallu Productions Tatineni Prasad
20 Babai - Abbai 1985 Ushodaya Movies Jandhyala
21 Bharyabhartala Bhandam 1985 Jagapathi Art Pictures VB Rajendra Prasad
22 Bhale Tammudu 1985 Sri Satya Chitra Paruchuri Brothers
23 Kattula Kondaiah 1985 Prasanna Arts SB Chakravarthy
24 Pattabhishekam 1985 Ramakrishna Cine Studios K. Raghavendra Rao
25 Nippulanti Manishi 1986 Sri RajaLakshmi Art Pictures SB Chakravarthy
26 Muddula Krishnaiah 1986 Bhargav Art Productions Kodi Rama Krishna
27 Seetarama Kalyalam 1986 Yuva Chitra Jandhyala
28 Anasuyammagari Alludu 1986 Ramakrishna Cine Studios A Kodandarami Reddy
29 Desoddarakudu 1986 VijayaBhaskar Film Productions SS Ravi Chandra
30 Kaliyuga Krishnudu 1986 Viswashanthi Enterprises K Muralimohana Rao
31 Apurva Sahodarudu 1986 RK Associates K. Raghavendra Rao
32 Bhargava Ramudu 1987 Devi Kamal Movies A Kodandarami Reddy
33 Allari Krishnaiah 1987 Vanitha Arts Nandamuri Ramesh
34 Sahasa Samrat 1987 Devi Kamal Movies K. Raghavendra Rao
35 Presidentugari Abbai 1987 Prasad Art Pictures Y Nageswara Rao
36 Muvva Gopaludu 1987 Bhargav Art Pictures
37 Bhanumatgari Mogudu[2] 1987 DVS Enterprises
38 Bhanumatigari Mogudu 1987 DVS Enterprizes A Kodandarami Reddy
39 Inspector Pratap 1988 Krishna Chitra Muthyala Subbaiah
40 Donga Ramudu 1988 Gopi Art Pictures K Raghavendra Rao
41 Tiragabadda Telugubidda 1988 Tejaswi Productions A Kodandarami Reddy
42 Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu 1988 JayaBheri Art Productions Kodi Rama Krishna
43 Ramudu Bheemudu 1988 Satyam Cine Enterprizes K Muralimohana Rao
44 Raktabhishekam 1988 Rajeev Productions A Kodandarami Reddy
45 Bhale Donga 1989 Taraka Rama Productions A Kodandarami Reddy
46 Muddula Mavayya 1989 Bhargav Art Productions Kodi Rama Krishna
47 Ashoka Chakravarthy 1989 Sri Venkateswara Art Productions SS Ravi Chandra
48 Bala Gopaludu 1989 PB Art Productions Kodi Rama Krishna
49 Prananiki Pranam 1990 Harish Enterprizes Chalasani Rama Rao
50 Nari Nari Naduma Murari 1990 Yuva Chitra A. kodandarami Reddy
51 Muddula Menalludu 1990 Bhargav Art Productions Kodi Ramakrishna
52 Lorry Driver 1990 Jaya Productions B Gopal
53 Talli Tandrulu 1991 Prasad Art Pictures Tatineni Rama Rao
54 Bhahmarshi Vishwamitra 1991 Basava Tarakam Medical Trust N.T. Rama Rao
55 Aditya 369 1991 Sri Devi Movies Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
56 Dharma Kshetram 1992 Sri Rajeev Productions A Kodandarami Reddy
57 Rowdy Inspector 1992 Vijaya Lakshmi Art Movies B Gopal
58 Aswametham 1992 Vijayanthi Movies K Raghavendra Rao
59 Nippuravva 1993 Yuvarathna Arts A. Kodandarami Reddy
60 Bangaru Bullodu 1993 Jagapathi Art Pictures Raviraja Pinisetty
64 Top Hero 1994 Sri Chitra Creations S. V. Krishna Reddy
65 Maatho Pettukoku 1995 Bhargav Art Productions A Kodandarami Reddy
66 Vamsanikokkadu 1996 Sri Devi Movies Sarat v
67 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam 1996 Chandamama Vijaya Combines Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
68 Peddannayya 1997 RamaKrishna Horticultural Cine Studios Sarat
69 Muddula Mogudu 1997 Rama Films A Kodandarami Reddy
70 Devudu 1997 Sri Chitra Creations Raviraja Pinisetty
71 Yuvaratna Rana 1998 Rudvega Productions A Kodandarami Reddy
72 Pavitra Prema 1998 Srinivasa Productions Muthyala Subbaiah
73 Samarasimha Reddy 1999 Sri Satya Narayanamma Productions B Gopal
74 Sultan 1999 PB Arts Sarat
75 Krishna babu 1999 Srinivasa Productions Muthyala Subbaiah
76 Vamsoddarakudu 2000 Gayatri Films Sarat
77 Goppinti Alludu 2000 Rama Krishna Horticultural Cine Studios E V V Satyanarayana
78 Narasimha Naidu 2001 Sri Venkat Ramana Productions B Gopal
79 Bhalevadivi Basu 2001 Sri Devi Movies PA Arun Prasad
80 Seema Simham 2002 Balaji Creations Ram Prasad
81 Chennakeshava Reddy 2002 Sri Sai Ganesh Productions V. V. Vinayak
82 Palnati Bramhanaidu 2003 Sri Venkat Ramana Productions B Gopal
83 Lakshmi Narasimha 2004 Sri Sai Ganesh Productions Jayanth C. Paranjee
84 Vijayendra Varma 2004 Aditya Productions Swarna Subba Rao
85 Allari Pidugu 2005 PB Arts Jayanth C. Paranjee
86 Veerabhadra 2006 Ambica Cinema Productions A.S.Ravi Kumar Chowdary
87 Maharadhi 2007 Sri Lalitha Kalanjali Productions P. Vasu
88 Okka Magaadu 2008 Bommarillu YVS Chowdary
89 Pandurangadu 2008 R.K.Film Associates K.Raghavendra Rao
90 Mitrudu 2009 Vaishnavi Cinema Mahadev
91 Simha 2010 United Movies Boyapati Seenu
92 Parama Veera Chakra 2011 Teja Cinema Dasari Narayana Rao
93 Untitled Paruchuri Murali Movie 2011 Sri Keerthi Creations Paruchuri Murali
94 Sree Rama Rajyam 2012 Sri Saibaba Movies Bapu
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