Nandamuri Balakrishna

Nandamuri Balakrishna నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ
Born	Nandamuri Balakrishna June 10, 1960 (age 51) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence	Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other names	NBK,Balayya, Yuvaratna.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1974–present
Spouse	Smt. Vasundhara Devi
Children	Brahmani Tejaswini Mokshagna Teja
Parents	Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri Basava Tarakam
Relatives	Harikrishna Nandamuri (brother) Purandhareswari Daggubati(sister) Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, Jr.(nephew) Kalyan Ram Nandamuri(nephew) Taraka Ratna Nandamuri(nephew) Chandrababu Naidu Nara(brother-in-law)

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. He made his acting debut at the age of 14 as a child artist in his father's movie Tatamma kala. He then starred in many critical and commercial films and established himself as one of the leading contemporary actors of Telugu Cinema. He appeared in the highest number of dual roles (Thirteen) and one triple role in the latest flick Adhinayakudu (2012).

He is popularly known as "Balayya" and "NBK" by his fans and admirers. In addition to films, balakrishna is associated with several philanthropic and social organisations activities. He campaigned for the Telugu Desam Party in the 2009 Assembly elections, and he is the chairman of the trust board of The Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute.

Film career

Breakthrough (1974 to 1986)

In 1974, he acted in Tatamma Kala which was directed by NTR as a child artist. Over a period of time he acted in several films, many of them were directed by NTR.Out of which Dana Veera Soora Karna, Srimadvirataparvam, Akbar Saleem Anarkali and Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam became memorable films in his film career.His roles as Abhimanyu in DVSK,SMV and saleem in ASA, saint Narada In STVK are highly praised.In 1984 he debuted in a hero role withSahasame Jeevitham. He then starred in a drama film Mangammagari Manavadu (1984) along side Bhanumathi, Suhasini directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film was a Block Buster at the box-office. In the same year, he acted inKathanayakudu and in Biographical film Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra. Both the films were hits at the Box-office.Again his role as Siddhappa in Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra is critically praised.This movie was directed by his father NTR.In the year 1985,he acted with Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the film Bharya Bhartala Bandam alongside rajani,which is a moderate success. In the year 1986, all his six films were success at the Box-office.

Awards and honors

Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Actor – Narasimha Naidu (2001)
• Nandi Award for Best Actor – Simha (2010).^[49]

Filmfare Awards

• Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) – Bhairava Dweepam (1994).

Santosham Film Awards

• Santosham Best Actor Award – Pandurangadu (2008).
• Santosham Best Actor Award – Simha (2010).

CineMAA Awards

• CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male – Simha (2010).

Other Awards

• He won the A.P. CINE Goers association best actor award for his performance in Narasimha Naidu (2001), Chennakesava Reddy (2002),and Pandurangadu (2008).

• Balakrishna was presented with Akkineni Abhinaya Puraskaram for the year 2007

Filmography

He has acted in social, devotional, folk, Sciencefiction, mythological roles.

SNo	Movie Name	Year of Release	Banner	Director
1	Tatamma Kala	1974	Ramakrishna Cine Studios	D Yoganand
2	Ram Raheem	1974	RajaLakshmi Combines	BA Subba Rao
3	Annadammula Anubhandam	1975	GajaLakshmi Chitra	SD Lal
4	Vemulawada Bheemakavi	1975	Ramakrishna Cine Studios	D Yoganand
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 Krishnnayya	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	Kodi Rama Krishna
37	Bhanumatgari Mogudu	1987	DVS Enterprises	Y Nageswara Rao
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	Nippu Ravva	1993	Yuvarathna Arts	A. Kodandarami Reddy
60	Bangaru Bullodu	1993	Jagapathi Art Pictures	Raviraja Pinisetty
61	Bhairava Dweepam	1994	Chandamama Vijaya Combines	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
62	Gandeevam	1994	Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Combines	Priya Darshan
63	Bobbili Simham	1994	Vijaya Lakshmi Art Movies	A Kodandarami Reddy
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 Srinu
92	Parama Veera Chakra	2011	Teja Cinema	Dasari Narayana Rao
93	Sri Rama Rajyam	2011	Sri Saibaba Movies	Bapu
94	Adhinayakudu	2012	Sri Keerthi Creations	Paruchuri Murali
95	Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?	2012	Manchu Entertainment	Sekhar Raja
96	Srimannarayana	2012	Yellow Flowers	Ravi Chavali