Nandamuri Balakrishna

Q: Has Balakrishna won any awards?

Yes, Balakrishna has won several awards, including Nandi Awards for Best Actor and Filmfare Awards South. His performances have been critically acclaimed, earning him a loyal fan base.

Q: What was Balakrishna's first film?

Balakrishna made his acting debut as a child artist in the film 'Tatamma Kala' in 1974. He later transitioned to lead roles, gaining popularity in the 1980s.

Q: What are Balakrishna's most successful films?

Some of Balakrishna's most successful films include 'Simha', 'Legend', and 'Sri Rama Rajyam'. These films not only performed well at the box office but also solidified his status as a superstar.

Q: What is known about Balakrishna's personal life?

Balakrishna is married to Vijaya Nirmala and has three children. He is also known for his close ties to his family, particularly his late father NTR, who was a major influence in his life.

Q: What is Balakrishna's estimated net worth?

Balakrishna's estimated net worth is around 50 million USD. His earnings come from acting, film production, and various endorsements.

Q: What are some milestones in Balakrishna's filmography?

Key milestones in Balakrishna's filmography include his entry into the film industry as a child artist, his rise to stardom in the 1980s, and his successful transition into diverse roles over the years.

Q: What genres does Balakrishna typically work in?

Balakrishna is primarily known for his work in action and drama genres. His films often feature strong character arcs and intense emotional narratives.

Known for

Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)

2023 / Action, History / 178mins

Based on the life of the notorious thief Nageswara Rao, who was the most wanted thief of south India& managed to evade the authorities...

Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)

2023 / Action, Drama / 164mins

Bhagavanth Kesari's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes the guardian of Vijaya Lakshmi aka Vijji, daughter of his jailer. Kesari, with his...

Annapoorani (2023)

2023 / Comedy, Drama / 146mins

A young girl from a strict family aspires to become the best cook in India.

Name

Nandamuri Balakrishna

Height

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Born

10 June 1960, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Spouses

Vijaya Nirmala (1982–2009)

Children

3 (Nara Rohit, Nara Lokesh, Tejaswini)

Parents

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Basavatarakam

Estimated Net Worth

50 million USD

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie ENE Repeat	Special Appearance	Not rated
2025	Movie Akhanda 2: Thaandavam When all hope died, Akhanda arrived. He saved his family, protected his people, killed the wrongdoers, and retreated into isolation....	Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2025	Movie Daaku Maharaaj A violent outlaw takes a job as a personal driver in order to protect the life of a little girl.	"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2023	Movie Bhagavanth Kesari Bhagavanth Kesari's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes the guardian of Vijaya Lakshmi aka Vijji, daughter of his...	Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2023	Movie Veera Simha Reddy Jai Simha Reddy, a businessman in Turkey and doting son of Meenakshi falls in love with Eesha. On the verge...	Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2021	Movie Akhanda Brothers Murali Krishna and Akhanda are separated at birth. They grow up to lead completely separate lives, Murali as a...	Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2021	TV Unstoppable with NBK Unstoppable is an iconic show hosted by the legendary actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. In every episode, he interacts with different celebrities...	Self-Host	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2020	Movie Narthanasala Pandavas, after completing the 12 years of exile in the forest along with their wife Draupadi, choosing their disguised avatars...	Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu	Not rated
2019	Movie Ruler A business tycoon decides to adopt a stranger after he saves her life when someone tries to kill her. It...	Dharma / Arjun Prasad	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2019	Movie N.T.R: Mahanayakudu A follow up to NTR: Kathanayakudu which was based on N.T. Rama Rao's life and acting career. This movie focuses...	N.T.Rama Rao	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2019	Movie N.T.R: Kathanayakudu Based on the journey of the legendary Telugu actor, filmmaker and ex-Chief Minister Late Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri.	N.T.Rama Rao	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2018	Movie Jai Simha Narasimha is a man on the run with his one-year-old son. He reaches Kumbakonam and stays at the house of...	Narasimha	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2017	Movie Paisa Vasool A self-proclaimed criminal Theda Singh who’s just been released from Tihar Jail is recruited by India’s premier intelligence agency RAW...	Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri	TMDB 4.3 / 10
2017	Movie Gautamiputra Satakarni The emperor of Satavahana kingdom, Satakarni comes across many challenges when he attempts to convince his wife that their son...	Gautamiputra Satakarni	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2016	Movie Dictator Chandu lives a normal life with his in laws in Hyderabad. One fine day, he comes across an aspiring actress...	Unknown character	TMDB 3.1 / 10
2015	Movie Lion He (Balakrishna Nandamuri) gets injured and goes into coma at a hospital in Mumbai. When he wakes up he vaguely...	Bose	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2014	Movie Legend Krishna, who lives in Dubai, falls in love with Sneha. He comes to India to seek the blessings of his...	Jaidev / Krishna	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2012	Movie Srimannarayana Srimannarayana is a 2012 Telugu film directed by Ravi Chavali. The film is produced by Ramesh Puppala under his Yellow...	Srimannarayana	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2012	Movie Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara Uu... Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?, commonly referred to as UKUP, is a 2012 Indian Telugu socio-fantasy film written and directed by...	Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2012	Movie Adhinayakudu Harischandra Prasad (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is an influential leader in Rayalaseema and he treats all his people as his children. To...	Unknown character	TMDB 2.3 / 10
2011	Movie Sri Rama Rajyam Lord Sri Rama retains his wife Sita comes back to their kingdom Ayodhya, after killing Ravana. And Sri Rama will...	Rama	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2011	Movie Parama Veera Chakra Major Jayasimha (Balakrishna) is a great patriot and he is proud of his profession. With the help of a covert,...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2010	Movie Simha Srimannarayana is a college professor with a penchant for beating up wrong doers. His life is turned upside down when...	Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2009	Movie Mitrudu Aditya (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is a loner who is depressed and he stays in Malaysia. Indu (Priyamani) is the daughter of...	Unknown character	TMDB 3.7 / 10
2008	Movie Pandurangadu At the request of Lord Krishna, a dedicated devotee, Lakshmi, attempts to marry a selfish playboy, Pundarika.	Pundareeka	TMDB 3.0 / 10
2008	Movie Okka Magaadu Veeravenkata Satyanarayana Swamy a.k.a. Satyam (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is a beloved person for several villagers, having touched and changed many a...	Unknown character	TMDB 3.6 / 10
2007	Movie Maharadhi Krishna (Balakrishna), a dance teacher in Chamundeshwari’s (Jayaprada) college also acts as a music teacher Bala (Balakrishna) in Chamundeshwari’s divorced...	Krishna	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2006	Movie Veerabhadra Murali (Balakrishna) is pursued by the brothers of Peddaraju (Sayaji Shinde), who is cooling his heels in jail. We are...	Murali	TMDB 3.0 / 10
2005	Movie Allari Pidugu Allari Pidugu is a action based movie Directed by Jayanth C paranji.Charkavarthy (Puneet Issar), has two sons Giri and Ranjith...	Ranjith	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2004	Movie Vijayendra Varma An un-named man (Bala Krishna) lives with his wife (Laya), daughter and in-laws. He does not have a name nor...	Vijayendra Varma	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2004	Movie Lakshmi Narasimha Lakshmi Narasimha is a Vijayawada police officer who agrees to take bribes for the betterment of the city.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2003	Movie Palnati Brahmanayudu S.S.S. Bhavani Prasad appears to be a common man, but has a very powerful past.	Bhavani Prasad	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2002	Movie Chennakesava Reddy After two decades in prison, legendary factionist Chennakesava Reddy (Balakrishna) returns to Rayalaseema, seeking revenge. Standing in his way, is...	Chennakeshava Reddy	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2002	Movie Seema Simham Seema Simham is a action based movie in which, Visweswara Rao (Raghuvaran) and Chandra Sekhar (Charan Raj) are the best...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2001	Movie Bhalevadivi Basu Bale Vadivi Basu is a 2001 Telugu film directed by Arun Prasad P A. The film stars Balakrishna, Shilpa Shetty,...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2001	Movie Narasimha Naidu Narasimha (Balakrishna) is an unassuming dance teacher raising a young child on his own. His true identity, and the story...	Narasimha Naidu	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2000	Movie Goppinti Alludu Goppinti Alludu is a family based movie in which, Murali Manohar(Balakrishna) is son of the industrialist SVR(SPB). He arrives India...	Unknown character	Not rated
2000	Movie Vamsodharakudu Suryam is a physical director in a local college and lives with his mother Varalakshmi, a widow. The college in...	Suryam	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1999	Movie Krishna Babu Village head Krishna Babu (Balakrishna) looks out for the well-being of others, but struggles to live his own life peacefully.	Krishna Babu	Not rated
1999	Movie Sultan Sultan is a action oreinted movie in which, Balakrishna played dual roles in this movie (Sultan and Prutivi) where as...	Sultan / Prudhvi	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1999	Movie Samarasimha Reddy A man claims to be the long-lost brother of three sisters, returning to help improve their lives. His true identity,...	Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1998	Movie Pavitra Prema Manikyam (Balakrishna) is seen as a god by the people he protects, but a terrible mistake from his past threatens...	Manikyam	Not rated
1998	Movie Rana Bheema Raju a mafia don, kills his henchman Rajeswara Rao . Raana son of Rajeswara Rao kills Bheema Raju and...	Unknown character	Not rated
1997	Movie Devudu A mentally stunted child, Devudu, is adopted by a village head after being abandoned by his parents.	Devudu	Not rated
1997	Movie Muddula Mogudu Muddula Mogudu is a 1997 Telugu drama film produced by K. Nageswara Rao under the Ramaa films banner, presented by...	Unknown character	Not rated
1997	Movie Peddannayya Pedda Annayya is a 1997 Telugu film directed by Sharath. The film stars Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Indraja and Kota Srinivasan...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1996	Movie Vamsanikokkadu Cast : Balakrishna, Ramyakrishna Music : Koti Director : Sarath	Unknown character	Not rated
1996	Movie Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam is a 1996 Telugu mythological film, produced by B. Venkatarama Reddy under the Chandamama Vijaya Combines banner...	Lord Krishna & Arjuna	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1995	Movie Maatho Pettukoku A bold police officer, with the help of his twin brother, fights against law breakers.	SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah	Not rated
1994	Movie Bobbili Simham Bobbili Simham is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Balakrishna, Meena, Roja Selvamani and Sharada...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1994	Movie Gandeevam Gandeevam is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Brahmanandam...	Raja	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1994	Movie Bhairava Dweepam A boy is raised by a village chieftain after his mother loses him in the woods. As time passes and...	Vijay	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1994	Movie Top Hero Top Hero is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Sv Krishna Reddy. The film stars Balakrishna, Soundarya, Amani and Kota...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1993	Movie Bangaru Bullodu Rani, a traditional village girl, and Priya, a progressive young woman from America, compete for the love of "Balayya," a...	Bala Krishna	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1993	Movie Nippu Ravva Nippu Ravva is a 1993 Telugu film directed by Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Balakrishna, Vijayashanti, Shobhana and Raogopal Rao...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1992	Movie Ashwamedham Abhimanyu, an honest IPS officer, enlists the help of his brother, Kireeti, and kills a notorious smuggler, Vyaghra. However, things...	Keeriti	TMDB 8.8 / 10
1992	Movie Rowdy Inspector	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1992	Movie Dharma Kshetram Dharmakshetram is a 1992 Telugu Action film, produced by K.C. Reddy on Sri Rajeev Productions banner and directed by A....	Advocate Benarjee	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1991	Movie Aditya 369 In a series of events involving a stolen diamond, Krishna and Hema get caught in a time machine and travel...	Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1991	Movie Brahmarshi Vishwamitra The story is based on the life of Vishvamitra, who is one of the most venerated sages of ancient times...	Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1991	Movie Talli Tandrulu Venkataramaiah (Gummadi) is a respectable person in the society, who runs a timber business. He does not take up any...	Anand	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1990	Movie Lorry Driver Ranganayakulu exploits his employees while framing them in various illegal cases. However, Balamurali, a lorry driver, decides to fight against...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1990	Movie Muddula Menalludu The film shows a strong rivalry between two families passing from generations. At present, Madhava Rao (Nassar) and Raja (Nandumuri...	Raja	Not rated
1990	Movie Nari Nari Naduma Murari Nari Nari Naduma Murari is family drama based movie in which, Sesha Ratnam is very rich and headstrong women in...	Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1990	Movie Prananiki Pranam	Raja	Not rated
1989	Movie Bala Gopaludu Bala Gopaludu is a 1989 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Balakrishna, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Mohan Babu...	Unknown character	Not rated
1989	Movie Ashoka Chakravarthy Released in 1989	Hero	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1989	Movie Bhale Donga The story begins with a swashbuckling thief, Surendra (Nandamuri Balakrishna), also a master of disguise, who always targets Vidhatha (Charan...	Surendra	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1989	Movie Muddula Mavayya Muddula Mavayya is a 1989 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Balakrishna, Vijayashanti, Seetha and Brahmanandam in...	Unknown character	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1988	Movie Rakthabishekam	Parthasarathi	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1988	Movie Ramudu Bheemudu Ramudu Bheemudu is a 1988 Telugu drama film produced by C.H.V.V. Satyanarayana and directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. Starring...	Ramudu and Bheemudu	Not rated
1988	Movie Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu Balachandra, a branded terrorist, seeks revenge for the brutal murder of his father. However, he has to join forces with...	Balachandra	Not rated
1988	Movie Donga Ramudu At last, he ceases the baddies and reforms Chitrangi and Bhanoji. Finally, the movie ends a happy note with the...	Rama Krishna	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1987	Movie President Gari Abbayi The film begins in a village whose president Chandraiah (Jaggayya) is a man of integrity who has been unanimously elected...	Ramakrishna	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1987	Movie Bhanumati Gari Mogudu Village bumpkin Jayakrishna goes to the city to earn money and meets the rich and arrogant Bhanumati. Bhanumati offers him...	Jaya Krishna	Not rated
1987	Movie Ramu Ramu (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is an orphan whom Lawyer Raghava Rao (Jaggayya) and Gayatri Devi (Sharada) had adopted and treated like...	Ramu	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1987	Movie Bhargava Ramudu Bhargava Ramudu is a 1987 Telugu film directed by Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and Sharada in lead...	Bhargav	Not rated
1987	Movie Sahasa Samrat A village bumpkin gets married to a highly educated urban woman. The movie narrates the differences, trials and tribulations they...	Ramudu	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1987	Movie Allari Krishnaiah Allari Krishnaiah or Allari Krishnayya (transl. Naughty Krishnaiah) is a 1987 Telugu film produced by C. H. Satyanarayana and S. Bhaskar...	Gopala Krishna	Not rated
1987	Movie Muvva Gopaludu Gopi and Nirmala love each other and plan to get married. However, Basava Raju, the head of the village, wants...	Gopala Krishna Prasad	Not rated
1986	Movie Apoorva Sahodarulu Apoorva Sahodarulu (Unique Brothers) is a 1986 Telugu Action film, produced by K. Krishna Mohana Rao under the R. K....	Ramu / Arun Kumar	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1986	Movie Deshoddharakudu	Gopi	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1986	Movie Anasuyamma Gari Alludu Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (English: Anasuyamma's Son-in-law) is a 1986 Telugu comedy film, produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna under the Ramakrishna Cine...	Harikrishna	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1986	Movie Seetharama Kalyanam The story starts with a conflict between two villages Ramapuram and Raghavapuram for Lord Rama statues. In that conflict, Raja's...	Raja	Not rated
1986	Movie Nippulanti Manishi Vijay, an inspector, sets out to find his parents' murderers. With the help of a street-wise girl and a foe-turned-friend,...	Parasuram	Not rated
1985	Movie Pattabhishekham Pattabhishekam is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language romantic film produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna in Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by...	Balu	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1985	Movie Babai Abbai Having no one else to care for them, two men decide to live their lives as "uncle" and "nephew" despite...	Balasubramanyam "Abbai"	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1985	Movie Bharyabhartala Bandham Sanjeevi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Archana (Jayasudha), a divorced couple meet just because of Sanjeevi's shares in Archana's company. This...	Radha	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1984	Movie Kathanayakudu Kathanayakudu (English: Hero) is a 1984 Telugu, drama film produced D. Ramanaidu on Suresh Productions banner and directed by K....	Ravi	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	Movie Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra The story is based on the life of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam (N. T. Rama Rao), a well-known saint and astrologer of...	Sayyad / Siddayya	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	Movie Mangamma Gari Manavadu Veeranna and Malli loves each other. But things changes a lot when Veeranna returns home from military service.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	Movie Janani Janmabhoomi Ramesh, a rich irresponsible man, travels to America and returns back a changed man with immense love for his country....	Ramesh	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1983	Movie Simham Navvindi! Hilarity ensues when Balakrishna and his lover, Radha, end up lying to his employer, Narashimham, who is a man who...	Balakrishna	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1980	Movie Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu A gangster and his acolyte try to lay their hands on a treasure, which rightfully belongs to the government. Two...	Balakrishna	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1979	Movie Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam 1979 Telugu Film	Narada Maharshi	Not rated
1979	Movie Srimadhvirata Parvamu It is an Epic story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam, the Pandavas...	Abhimanyudu	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1978	Movie Akbar Saleem Anarkali The story of Anarkali and Saleem retold.	Saleem	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1978	Movie Kaliyuga Sthree	Unknown character	Not rated
1977	Movie Daana Veera Soora Karna A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical...	Abhimanyu	TMDB 8.8 / 10
1975	Movie Annadammula Anubandham Annadammula Anubandham (transl. Sibling's Relationship) is 1975 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by the makeup artist M. Peethambaram and directed...	Naveen	Not rated
1974	Movie Thathamma Kala Ramaiah, a young man, moves to the city with his wife and children, despite his grandmother's disapproval. Soon, he faces...	Balakrishna	Not rated
TBA	Movie #NBK 113	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie NBK111	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Movie Narthanasala Pandavas, after completing the 12 years of exile in the forest along with their wife Draupadi, choosing their disguised avatars...	Writer Writing	Not rated
2020	Movie Narthanasala Pandavas, after completing the 12 years of exile in the forest along with their wife Draupadi, choosing their disguised avatars...	Director Directing	Not rated
2019	Movie N.T.R: Mahanayakudu A follow up to NTR: Kathanayakudu which was based on N.T. Rama Rao's life and acting career. This movie focuses...	Producer Production	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2019	Movie N.T.R: Kathanayakudu Based on the journey of the legendary Telugu actor, filmmaker and ex-Chief Minister Late Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri.	Producer Production	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1999	Movie Sultan Sultan is a action oreinted movie in which, Balakrishna played dual roles in this movie (Sultan and Prutivi) where as...	Presenter Crew	TMDB 6.7 / 10

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam

2025 / TMDB 6.1

Daaku Maharaaj

2025 / TMDB 5.3

Bhagavanth Kesari

2023 / TMDB 5.0

Veera Simha Reddy

2023 / TMDB 4.5

Akhanda

2021 / TMDB 5.7

Narthanasala

2020

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What are some of Balakrishna's career highlights?

Balakrishna's career highlights include blockbuster films like 'Simha', 'Legend', and 'Narasimha Naidu'. He has received numerous accolades for his performances, establishing him as a leading figure in Telugu cinema.

Has Balakrishna won any awards?

What was Balakrishna's first film?

What are Balakrishna's most successful films?

What is known about Balakrishna's personal life?

What is Balakrishna's estimated net worth?

What are some milestones in Balakrishna's filmography?

What genres does Balakrishna typically work in?

Nandamuri Balakrishna

Known for

Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)

Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)

Annapoorani (2023)

Personal details

Credits

Latest Release

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam

Daaku Maharaaj

Bhagavanth Kesari

Veera Simha Reddy

Akhanda

Narthanasala

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