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Nandamuri Balakrishna filmography

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Balakrishna filmography
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Nandamuri Balakrishna is an Indian actor, film producer and politician in the Telugu Desam Party founded by his father and who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the sixth son of Telugu matinee idol and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh legendary actor, N. T. Rama Rao. He entered the film industry as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala.[1][2] In the mid-1980s, he graduated to acting in the lead role and soon became one of the sought after actors in Telugu cinema. In his career spanning 40 years, he has acted in over hundred films in a variety of roles.[3] Balakrishna has received two state Nandi Awards for best acting.[4]

He was the guest of honour at the 43rd International Film Festival of India.[5] He is actively involved in politics and is a member of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founded by his father. In 2014 and 2019 he was elected incumbent M. L. A. from Hindupur for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[6][7] He is also the chairman of the trust board for The Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute based in Hyderabad, India.[8][9]

Films

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All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Nandamuri Balakrishna film credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1974 Tatamma Kala Balakrishna Debut film [10]
Ram Raheem Ramu
1975 Annadammula Anubandham Naveen
Vemulawada Bheemakavi Vemulawada Bheemakavi
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Abhimanyudu
1979 Akbar Salim Anarkali Salim
Sri Madvirata Parvam Abhimanyudu
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam Narada Maharshi
1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu Balakrishna
1982 Anuraga Devatha Prakash
1983 Simham Navvindi Balakrishna
1984 Sahasame Jeevitham Ravi Debut as a solo lead
Disco King Balakrishna
Janani Janmabhoomi Ramesh
Mangammagari Manavadu Veeranna
Palnati Puli Raju
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Sayyad / Sidda
Kathanayakudu Ravi
1985 Atmabhalam Anand Kumar Bhupathi / Durga Prasad
Babai – Abbai Bala / Balasubramanyam
Bharyabhartala Bhandam Radha
Bhale Thammudu Rajendra
Kattula Kondaiah Kiran
Pattabhishekam Balu
1986 Nippulanti Manishi Parasuram 25th Film
Muddula Krishnayya Krishnayya
Seetarama Kalyalam Raja
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu Hari Krishna
Desoddarakudu Gopi
Kaliyuga Krishnudu Mohana Krishna
Apoorva Sahodarulu Arun Kumar & Ramudu[a] Double role
1987 Bhargava Ramudu Bhargav
Ramu Ramu
Allari Krishnayya Gopala Krishna
Sahasa Samrat Ramudu
President Gari Abbai Rama Krishna
Muvva Gopaludu Gopi
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu Jaya Krishna
1988 Inspector Pratap Pratap
Donga Ramudu Rama Krishna
Tiragabadda Telugubidda Ravi Teja
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu Balachandra
Ramudu Bheemudu Ramudu & Bheemudu[a] Dual role
Raktabhishekam Pardhasaradhi
1989 Bhale Donga Surendra
Muddula Mavayya Raja
Ashoka Chakravarthy Ashok
Bala Gopaludu Bangaru Muvva Bala Gopalam
1990 Prananiki Pranam Raja
Nari Nari Naduma Murari Venkateswara Rao 50th Film
Muddula Menalludu Raja
Lorry Driver Bala Murali
1991 Talli Tandrulu Anand
Brahmarshi Viswamitra Satya Harischandra & Dushyanta[a] Dual role
Aditya 369 Sri Krishnadeva Rayalu & Krishna Kumar[a] Dual role
1992 Dharmakshetram Beneerji
Rowdy Inspector Ramaraju
Aswamedham Kireeti
1993 Nippu Ravva Suryam
Bangaru Bullodu Balakrishna
1994 Bhairava Dweepam Vijaya
Gandeevam Raja
Bobbili Simham Vijaya Raghava Bhupathi
Top Hero Balu
1995 Maatho Pettukoku Arjun & Kishtayya[a] Double role
1996 Vamsanikokkadu Raja
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam Lord Krishna & Arjuna[a] Double role
1997 Muddula Mogudu Vamsi
Peddannayya Ramakrishna Prasad & Bhavani Prasad[a] Double role
Devudu Devudu
1998 Yuvaratna Raana Raana / Ramu [11]
Pavitra Prema Manikyam
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Abbulu / Vaasu / Samarasimha Reddy
Sultan Sultan & Pruthvi[a] Double role
Krishna Babu Krishna Babu 75th Film
2000 Vamsoddharakudu Suryam
Goppinti Alludu Murali Manohar / Bheemudu
2001 Narasimha Naidu Narasimha Naidu
Bhalevadivi Basu Sagar / Prabhu
2002 Seema Simham Durga Prasad
Chennakesava Reddy Chennakesava Reddy & Bharat[a] Double role
2003 Palnati Bramhanaidu Siva Sankara Satya Bhavani Prasad
2004 Lakshmi Narasimha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Vijayendra Varma Vijayendra Varma
2005 Allari Pidugu Rajith Kumar & Giri[a] Double role
2006 Veerabhadra Murali Krishna
2007 Maharadhi Bala/Krishna/Krish/Balayya/Balakrishna
2008 Okka Magadu Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram & Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Double role
Pandurangadu Lord Krishna & Pundarika Ranganathudu Double role
2009 Mitrudu Aditya
2010 Simha Narasimha & Srimannarayana[a] Double role
2011 Parama Veera Chakra Jai Simha & Chakradhar[a] Double role [12]
Sri Rama Rajyam Sri Rama / Vishnu [13]
2012 Adhinayakudu Harish Chandra Prasad, Rama Krishna Prasad & Bobby[b] Triple role [14]
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu [15]
Srimannarayana Srimannarayana [16]
2014 Legend Jaidev alias Legend & Krishna[a] Double role [17]
2015 Lion Godse / Bose [18]
2016 Dictator Chandra Sekhar Dharma / Chandu [19]
2017 Gautamiputra Satakarni Gautamiputra Satakarni 100th Film [20]
Paisa Vasool Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri [21]
2018 Jai Simha Narasimha [22]
2019 N.T.R: Kathanayakudu N. T. Rama Rao Also producer and writer [23][24][25]
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu Also producer and writer
Ruler Dharma / Arjun Prasad [26][27]
2021 Akhanda Akhanda Rudra Sikhandar Aghora & Murali Krishna[a] Double role
2023 Veera Simha Reddy Veera Simha Reddy & Jai Simha Reddy[a] Double Role [28]
Bhagavanth Kesari Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari [29]
2025 Daaku Maharaaj Daaku Maharaaj
TBA Akhanda 2: Thaandavam [30]

Television

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List of Nandamuri Balakrishna television credits
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2021–present Unstoppable Host Aha [31]
2022 Telugu Indian Idol Guest Judge [32]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Balakrishna played two characters.
  2. ^ Balakrishna played three roles

References

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  1. ^ "NT Balakrishna-'Sonrise' in the TDP". Rediff. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  2. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (24 April 2011). "Balayya is a beaming daddy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Balayya back in action with Simha maker". tupaki.com. 4 March 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ^ "NBK and NKR team up". The Times of India. 19 August 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
  5. ^ Prakash Kamat (1 December 2012). "Today's Paper / NATIONAL : Curtains down on IFFI extravaganza". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  6. ^ NTR's son Balakrishna joins TDP
  7. ^ "NTR's son Balakrishna soon to join active politics". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Board of Trustees". induscancer.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Cancer hospital to create corpus for poor patients". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Balakrishna turns 40 in Tollywood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  11. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/19990202141740/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/raana.htm [bare URL]
  12. ^ "Parama Veera Chakra (2011) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Sri Ramarajyam (Review)". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Adhinayakudu (Review)". 123telugu.com. 2 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (Review)". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  16. ^ "Srimannarayana (Review)". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Legend (Review)". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Lion (Review)". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  19. ^ "Dictator (Review)". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  20. ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (12 January 2017). "Gautamiputra Satakarni: with unwavering focus, film talks of Telugu identity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  21. ^ "Paisa Vasool: Puri Jagannadh reveals title and first look of Balakrishna's 101st film". Indian Express. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  22. ^ "Balakrishna-KS Ravikumar team up for a big flick". The Hans India. 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  23. ^ "N.T.R (New Director)". Hindustan Times. 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Ram Gopal Varma to direct a biopic on legendary actor NTR. Will Balakrishna join him?". Indian Express. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  25. ^ "Vice President Venkaiah Naidu launches NTR's biopic starring Balakrishna amid much fanfare". The New Indian Express. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  26. ^ "Ruler (Title)". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  27. ^ "Balakrishna starrer Ruler wraps up its Thailand schedule". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  28. ^ "Veera Simha Reddy BO collection day 1: Balakrishna's film collects ₹48 crore". Hindustan Times. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  29. ^ "NBK 108: First look of Balakrishna's next film released on Ugadi". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  30. ^ "Balakrishna and Boyapati Sreenu reunite for one more movie | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 10 June 2024.
  31. ^ "Unstoppable first episode promo: Mohan Babu opens up on his struggling period as an actor with Nandamuri Balakrishna". The Indian Express. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  32. ^ "Balakrishna appears as special guest on 'Indian Idol Telugu' semi-final". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2022.