Nandamuri Balakrishna
103 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 10, 1960 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Balayya
Biography
Nandamuri Balakrishna (born June 10, 1960), also known mononymously as Balakrishna or NBK, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his screen debut as a child artist in *Tatamma Kala* (1974) and transitioned to leading roles a decade later with *Sahasame Jeevitham* (1984) and *Mangammagari Manavadu* (1984).
During the late 1980s and 1990s, Balakrishna established himself as a mainstream star with *Muvva Gopaludu* (1987), the science fiction film *Aditya 369* (1991), the fantasy adventure *Bhairava Dweepam* (1994), and *Bobbili Simham* (1994). For his performance in *Narasimha Naidu* (2001), he won the Nandi Award for Best Actor, having previously earned the award for *Mangammagari Manavadu* (1984). He received a third Nandi Award for Best Actor for the action drama *Simha* (2010), followed by a fourth win for *Legend* (2014).
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His notable releases over the following years included the historical drama *Gautamiputra Satakarni* (2017), the two-part biographical feature *N.T.R: Kathanayakudu* (2019) and *N.T.R: Mahanayakudu* (2019), *Akhanda* (2021), *Veera Simha Reddy* (2023), *Bhagavanth Kesari* (2023), and *Daaku Maharaaj* (2025).
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Known for
Nandamuri Balakrishna: movies and TV shows
Acting (103)
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as Special Appearance
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2025 Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
- 2025 Daaku Maharaaj
as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
- 2023 Bhagavanth Kesari
as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
- 2023 Veera Simha Reddy
as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
- 2021 Akhanda
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
- 2020 Narthanasala
as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
- 2019 Ruler
as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
- 2019 N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
- 2019 N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
- 2018 Jai Simha
as Narasimha
- 2017 Paisa Vasool
as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
- 2017 Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Gautamiputra Satakarni
- 2016
- 2015 Lion
as Bose
- 2014 Legend
as Jaidev / Krishna
- 2012 Srimannarayana
as Srimannarayana
- 2012 Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
- 2012
- 2011 Sri Rama Rajyam
as Rama
- 2011
- 2010 Simha
as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
- 2009
- 2008 Pandurangadu
as Pundareeka
- 2008
- 2007 Maharadhi
as Krishna
- 2006 Veerabhadra
as Murali
- 2005 Allari Pidugu
as Ranjith
- 2004 Vijayendra Varma
as Vijayendra Varma
- 2004
- 2003 Palnati Brahmanayudu
as Bhavani Prasad
- 2002 Chennakesava Reddy
as Chennakeshava Reddy
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001 Narasimha Naidu
as Narasimha Naidu
- 2000
- 2000 Vamsodharakudu
as Suryam
- 1999 Krishna Babu
as Krishna Babu
- 1999 Sultan
as Sultan / Prudhvi
- 1999 Samarasimha Reddy
as Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu
- 1998 Pavitra Prema
as Manikyam
- 1998
- 1997 Devudu
as Devudu
- 1997
- 1997
- 1996
- 1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
- 1995 Maatho Pettukoku
as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
- 1994
- 1994 Gandeevam
as Raja
- 1994 Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay
- 1994
- 1993 Bangaru Bullodu
as Bala Krishna
- 1993
- 1992 Ashwamedham
as Keeriti
- 1992
- 1992 Dharma Kshetram
as Advocate Benarjee
- 1991 Aditya 369
as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
- 1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
- 1991 Talli Tandrulu
as Anand
- 1990
- 1990 Muddula Menalludu
as Raja
- 1990 Nari Nari Naduma Murari
as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
- 1990 Prananiki Pranam
as Raja
- 1989
- 1989 Ashoka Chakravarthy
as Ashok
- 1989 Bhale Donga
as Surendra
- 1989
- 1988 Rakthabishekam
as Parthasarathi
- 1988 Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu and Bheemudu
- 1988 Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
as Balachandra
- 1988 Donga Ramudu
as Rama Krishna
- 1987 President Gari Abbayi
as Ramakrishna
- 1987 Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
as Jaya Krishna
- 1987 Ramu
as Ramu
- 1987 Bhargava Ramudu
as Bhargav
- 1987 Sahasa Samrat
as Ramudu
- 1987 Allari Krishnaiah
as Gopala Krishna
- 1987 Muvva Gopaludu
as Gopala Krishna Prasad
- 1986 Apoorva Sahodarulu
as Ramu / Arun Kumar
- 1986 Deshoddharakudu
as Gopi
- 1986 Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
as Harikrishna
- 1986 Seetharama Kalyanam
as Raja
- 1986 Nippulanti Manishi
as Parasuram
- 1985 Pattabhishekham
as Balu
- 1985 Babai Abbai
as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
- 1985 Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Radha
- 1984 Kathanayakudu
as Ravi
- 1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sayyad / Siddayya
- 1984
- 1984 Janani Janmabhoomi
as Ramesh
- 1984 Sahasame Jeevitham
as Ravi
- 1983 Simham Navvindi!
as Balakrishna
- 1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Balakrishna
- 1979 Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Narada Maharshi
- 1979 Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Abhimanyudu
- 1978 Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Saleem
- 1978
- 1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Abhimanyu
- 1975 Annadammula Anubandham
as Naveen
- 1974 Thathamma Kala
as Balakrishna
Behind the camera (4)
- 2020 Narthanasala
Writer, Director
- 2019 N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Producer
- 2019 N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Producer
- 1999 Sultan
Presenter
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2021 Unstoppable with NBK
35 episodes