Nandamuri Balakrishna
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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). 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).
Known for
Credits
Simha (2010)
as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
Dada (2026)
Actor
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)
as N.T.Rama Rao
Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)
as Rama
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025)
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
as Ashok
Sahasame Jeevitham (1984)
as Ravi
Daaku Maharaaj (2025)
as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
Akhanda (2021)
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara (2012)
as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
Sultan (1999)
as Sultan / Prudhvi
Goppinti Alludu (2000)
Actor
Seetharama Kalyanam (1986)
as Raja
Untitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film (—)
Actor
Legend (2014)
as Jaidev / Krishna
Lion (2015)
as Bose
Paisa Vasool (2017)
as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)
as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
Veera Simha Reddy (2023)
as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Dharma Kshetram (1992)
as Advocate Benarjee
Aditya 369 (1991)
as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
Vamsodharakudu (2000)
as Suryam
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
as Harikrishna
Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
as Gautamiputra Satakarni
Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
Actor
Prananiki Pranam (1990)
as Raja
Bhairava Dweepam (1994)
as Vijay
Bhalevadivi Basu (2001)
Actor
Dictator (2016)
Actor
Narthanasala (2020)
as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
Nippulanti Manishi (1986)
as Parasuram
Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
as Chennakeshava Reddy
Ashwamedham (1992)
as Keeriti
Vijayendra Varma (2004)
as Vijayendra Varma
Devudu (1997)
as Devudu
Nippu Ravva (1993)
Actor
Pandurangadu (2008)
as Pundareeka
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu (2019)
as N.T.Rama Rao
Jai Simha (2018)
as Narasimha
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
as Balakrishna
Gandeevam (1994)
as Raja
Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003)
as Bhavani Prasad
Srimannarayana (2012)
as Srimannarayana
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu (1987)
as Jaya Krishna
Allari Krishnaiah (1987)
as Gopala Krishna
Narasimha Naidu (2001)
as Narasimha Naidu
Allari Pidugu (2005)
as Ranjith
Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
as Bala Krishna
Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
Actor
Top Hero (1994)
Actor
Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
as Abhimanyu
Babai Abbai (1985)
as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
as Sayyad / Siddayya
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996)
as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
Mitrudu (2009)
Actor
Samarasimha Reddy (1999)
as Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu
Peddannayya (1997)
Actor
Ruler (2019)
as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
Bobbili Simham (1994)
Actor
Veerabhadra (2006)
as Murali
Bala Gopaludu (1989)
Actor
Okka Magaadu (2008)
Actor
Pavitra Prema (1998)
as Manikyam
Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
as Bhargav
Maharadhi (2007)
as Krishna
Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
as Naveen
Muddula Menalludu (1990)
as Raja
Simham Navvindi! (1983)
as Balakrishna
Rowdy Inspector (1992)
Actor
ENE Repeat (2026)
as Special Appearance
Donga Ramudu (1988)
as Rama Krishna
Muddula Mavayya (1989)
Actor
Kathanayakudu (1984)
as Ravi
Seema Simham (2002)
Actor
Ramu (1987)
as Ramu
Lakshmi Narasimha (2004)
Actor
Kaliyuga Sthree (1978)
Actor
Adhinayakudu (2012)
Actor
Rana (1998)
Actor
Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978)
as Saleem
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
as Narada Maharshi
Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
Actor
Krishna Babu (1999)
as Krishna Babu
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu (1988)
as Balachandra
Bhale Donga (1989)
as Surendra
Pattabhishekham (1985)
as Balu
Lorry Driver (1990)
Actor
Maatho Pettukoku (1995)
as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
President Gari Abbayi (1987)
as Ramakrishna
Thathamma Kala (1974)
as Balakrishna
Sahasa Samrat (1987)
as Ramudu
Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979)
as Abhimanyudu
Apoorva Sahodarulu (1986)
as Ramu / Arun Kumar
Deshoddharakudu (1986)
as Gopi
Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
as Radha
Rakthabishekam (1988)
as Parthasarathi
Muddula Mogudu (1997)
Actor
Talli Tandrulu (1991)
as Anand
Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
as Ramesh
Muvva Gopaludu (1987)
as Gopala Krishna Prasad
Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
as Ramudu and Bheemudu