Nandamuri Balakrishna

In this Telugu name, the surname is Nandamuri.

Nandamuri Balakrishna
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 May 2014
Preceded byP. Abdul Ghani
ConstituencyHindupuram
Personal details
Born (1960-06-10) 10 June 1960 (age 64)
Madras, Madras State, India (present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu)
Political partyTelugu Desam Party (TDP)
Spouse
Vasundhara Devi
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(m. 1982)​
Children3
Parents
Relatives
EducationNizam College, Hyderabad
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • politician
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Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), also known as Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, film producer and politician known for his works in Telugu cinema.[2][3] Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupuram constituency since 2014.[4] The sixth son of actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna made his debut as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala (1974).[5][6] Balakrishna is a recipient of three state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and an IIFA Award. [7] In 2012, Balakrishna was the chief guest at the 43rd IFFI.[8] Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Hyderabad.[9]

Balakrishna starred in more than hundred feature films in a variety of roles.[10] He achieved commercial success, with works such as Sahasame Jeevitham (1984), Janani Janmabhoomi (1984), Mangammagari Manavadu (1984), Apoorva Sahodarulu (1986), Muvva Gopaludu (1987), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990), Lorry Driver (1990), Aditya 369 (1991), Rowdy Inspector (1992), Bangaru Bullodu (1993), Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Peddannayya (1997), Samarasimha Reddy (1999), Narasimha Naidu (2001), Lakshmi Narasimha (2004), Simha (2010), Legend (2014), Akhanda (2021) and Bhagavanth Kesari (2023).

Balakrishna experimented with biographical, historical and hagiographical films. He played poet Vemulawada Bheemakavi in Vemulawada Bheemakavi (1976); Abhimanyu in Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977); Jahangir in Akbar Salim Anarkali (1979); Narada in Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979); Sidda in Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984); Krishnadevaraya in Aditya 369 (1991); Satya Harischandra and Dushyanta in Brahmarshi Viswamitra (1991); Lord Krishna and Arjuna in Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996); Pundarika in Pandurangadu (2008); N. T. Rama Rao in NTR: Mahanayakudu (2019) and NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019); and Lord Rama in Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) featured at the 42nd IFFI.[11]

In his 100th film, he played Gautamiputra Satakarni, second-century ruler of the Satavahana dynasty in the epic war film Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017) featured at the first "Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films and Documentaries".[12][13] Balakrishna has received three state Nandi Awards for Best Actor for his works in Narasimha Naidu (2001), Simha (2010), and Legend (2014).[14]

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  2. ^ "Balakrishna meets Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Sarkar 3". The Times of India. 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Balayya has a fruitful meet with KCR". The Hindu. 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Hindupur Election Results 2019 Live Updates:Nandamuri Balakrishna of TDP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ^ "NT Balakrishna-'Sonrise' in the TDP". Rediff. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 February 2017). "Time to reinvent". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Telegu star to be chief guest for Iffi closing". The Times of India. 30 November 2012.
  9. ^ Charan (11 June 2019). "Balayya celebrates birthday with children at Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  10. ^ Balachandran, Logesh (10 June 2020). "Balakrishna rings in 60th birthday with cancer survivors. See pics". India Today. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  11. ^ "I cast actors according to the requirement of the script" (PDF). IFFI daily. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  12. ^ "'Gautamiputra Satakarni' launch live update: KCR, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh at Balakrishna's 100th movie opening [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]". International Business Times. 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  13. ^ Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films & Documentaries Archived 9 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine. grassmarket.org (11 November 2017)
  14. ^ "Telugu Cinema Etc". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2011.