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Name
  
Nandamuri Balakrishna

Nationality
  
Indian

Role
  
Film actor

Spouse
  
Vasundhara Devi (m. 1982)


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Born
  
10 June 1960 (age 63) Madras, Madras State, India(now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) (
1960-06-10
)

Children
  
Nara BrahmaniMathukumilli TejaswiniNandamuri Mokshagna Teja

Residence
  
Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Parents
  
Basavatarakam Nandamuri, N. T. Rama Rao

Siblings
  
Nandamuri Harikrishna, Daggubati Purandeswari

Movies
  
Legend, Simha, Lion, Sri Rama Rajyam, Samarasimha Reddy

Similar People
  
N T Rama Rao, N T Rama Rao Jr, Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Nandamuri Harikrishna

Political party
  
Profession
  
Film Actor, Politician

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Nandamuri Balakrishna is an Indian film actor and politician known for his works predominantly in the Telugu cinema. He is the sixth son of Telugu film actor, and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao. He entered the film industry as a child artist at the age of fourteen with the film Tatamma Kala. In a film career spanning forty years he has acted in hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He has played three different roles as a grandfather, father and grandson for the first time on celluloid screen.

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Known for his dancing skills, Balakrishna has received two state Nandi Awards, and the South Indian International Movie Award for best acting. Balakrishna was the guest of honor at the 43rd International Film Festival of India. Balakrishna is the Chairman of Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research. He is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Hindupur. In his 100th film, he essayed Gautamiputra Satakarni, 2nd century ruler of the Satavahana Empire in the epic war film Gautamiputra Satakarni. The film was subsequently dubbed into Hindi and Tamil languages.

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Early life and family

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Balakrishna born in Chennai (then Madras), Tamil Nadu to Telugu actor and son of three-time former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and his wife Basava Tarakam. As the Telugu film industry was based in Madras at the time, he spent his entire childhood in Madras. During his adolescence, he moved to Hyderabad following the shifting of the Telugu film industry to that city. He earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from Nizam College, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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In 1982, at the age of 22, he married Vasundhara Devi, daughter of the owner of SRMT. They have two daughters, Brahmani and Tejaswini, and a son, Taraka Rama Mokshagna Teja. His elder daughter, Brahmani, is an alumnus of Santa Clara University and Stanford University. She has married her cousin, Nara Lokesh, the son of TDP president and present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Breakthrough (1974–1986)

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In 1974, Balakrishna acted as a child artist in Tatamma Kala which was directed by NTR. Over a period of time he acted in several films, many of them were directed by NTR. Out of which Dana Veera Soora Karna, Sri Madvirata Parvam, Akbar Salim Anarkali and Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam became memorable films in his film career. His roles as Abhimanyu in Dana Veera Soora Karna, Sri Madvirata Parvam and Salim in Akbar Salim Anarkali, saint Narada in Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam are highly praised. At the age of 16, he acted in a movie titled Annadammula Anubandham, a remake of Dharmendra's Hindi movie Yaadon Ki Baaraat. After watching this movie, other legend of Tollywood Akkineni Nagewara Rao commented that 'Simham kadupuna sihame puttindi'. In this film, Balakrishna appeared in brother role to his real life father NTR. Balakrishna appeared as son to his real life brother Nandamuri Harikrishna in the movie Dana Veera Sura Karna.

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In 1984 Balakrishna debuted in a hero role with Sahasame Jeevitham. Even though he acted in several films named as N. T. Rama Rao son, later his hard work, discipline, talent and dedication made him stand in the industry and to win the hearts of audience. He then starred in a drama film Mangammagari Manavadu in 1984 alongside Bhanumathi, Suhasini directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film was a blockbuster at the box-office. In the same year, he acted in Kathanayakudu and in biographical film Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra. Both the films did well 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. He also appeared in K. Viswanath's directorial Janani Janmabhoomi in 1984, which was a critical success. In the year 1985, he acted with Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the film Bharyabhartala Bandham alongside Rajani, which is a moderate success. In the year 1986, he acted in movies like Muddula Krishnaiah, Seetharama Kalyanam, Anasuyamma Gari Alludu and Deshoddharakudu which gradually increased his potential at the box office.

Commercial stardom (1987–1999)

In 1987, Balakrishna acted in a dual role in the film Apoorva Sahodarulu directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, was a box-office success. This year he had six successful films in a row. In the same year, he starred in President Gari Abbai directed by Tatineni Rama Rao and Muvva Gopaludu by Kodi Ramakrishna. Bhargava Ramudu, which is made from a novel, alongside Vijayashanti is a success at the box office. His other films like Inspector Pratap, Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu, Tiragabadda Telugubidda, Raktabhishekam were also critically and commercially successful at the box office. In 1989, he paired with Vijayashanti in Muddula Mavayya directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. Bhale Donga alongside Vijayashanti and Sharada was also a success at the box office. In 1990, he acted in Nari Nari Naduma Murari directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy alongside Shobana and Nirosha. The film was a box office success. In the same year he appeared in B. Gopal's Lorry Driver opposite Vijayashanti. Talli Tandrulu alongside Vijayashanti was again a success at the box office.

In 1991, Balakrishna acted in a science fiction film Aditya 369 directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. And now they are trying to remake it again. This is the only science fiction film in Telugu cinema, during that period of time. He then had two releases in 1992, Dharma Kshetram and Rowdy Inspector directed by B. Gopal. In the year 1993, he had two releases on the same day which are Nippu Ravva alongside Shobana and Vijayashanti directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and Bangaru Bullodu alongside Raveena Tandon and Ramya Krishna directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. His next appearance was a folk role in Bhairava Dweepam in 1994 directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film was a critical and commercial success and one of the milestone of his acting career. In Brahmarshi Viswamitra, directed by his father, he played as Satya Harischandra and Dushyanta. Between 1994–1999, he acted in movies like Bobbili Simham, Vamshanikokkadu, Peddannayya and moderate successes like Muddula Mogudu, Maato Pettukoku, Raana and Pavitra Prema. In the year 1999, he acted in B. Gopal's action film Samarasimha Reddy opposite Simran and Anjala Zhaveri.

2000–2009

In 2000, Balakrishna acted in Goppinti Alludu directed by E V V Satyanarayana with Simran. The film performed well at the box office. In 2001, he starred in B. Gopal's directed faction film Narasimha Naidu opposite Simran once again. The film broke several box office records and it completed 100 days in as many as 109 centres in the state and neighbouring states and silver jubilee in a record 17 centres. The film became the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time until the record was broken by Chiranjeevi's Indra, which was also directed by B. Gopal. Balakrishna won his first Nandi Award for Best Actor for his performance. In the same year, he appeared in Bhalevadivi Basu with Shilpa Shetty, Anjala Zhaveri which opened to average reviews. His 2002 and 2003 films include Seema Simham, Chennakeshava Reddy. The former received unfavourable reviews and was a box office flop, but the latter one was critically and financially successful. In 2004, he performed in a remake of the 2003 Tamil film Saamy titled Lakshmi Narasimha with Asin Thottumkal. The film and Balakrishna's performance won critical acclaim and was a financial success. During the period, he also announced plans to act and direct in the remake of Nartanasala, and a launch event was held in Hyderabad during March 2003. Produced by Pusapati Lakshmipati Raju, the film was announced to have an ensemble cast also featuring Soundarya, Srihari, Saikumar, Uday Kiran and Asin in lead roles. However, despite a grand launch, the film was later shelved following the sudden demise of Soundarya.

The years from 2005 to 2009 saw a lull in Balakrishna's career. Action-drama flicks such as Vijayendra Varma, Veerabhadra, Allari Pidugu, Okka Magadu and Maharadhi bombed at the box office. He paired with Sneha and Tabu in the mythological movie Panduranga (2008) directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. He played the dual roles of Krishna and Panduranga. Rediff described his performance as "Balakrishna does justice to both the roles of God and Ranga. He shines in the climax of the movie. It's quite a task to step into NTR's shoes but his son has done pretty well, though one does miss NTR in the role of Krishna!". The film was an average success and his performance won him the Santosham Best Actor Award. In the year 2009, he starred in family drama Mithrudu alongside Priyamani in a slightly different role – that of a dependable friend and confidante to the female lead. The film opened to average reviews.

2010–present

In 2010, Balakrishna acted in Boyapati Srinu's film Simha alongside Nayantara and Sneha Ullal. He played dual role as father and son. The film opened to positive reviews, and went on to become the highest-grossing film of the year. A review in Rediff said about his performance "Balakrishna has put in a restrained performance. Though his character is supposed to roar at times, he seems subdued most of the time. But he's given plenty to be pleased about as it is his show all the way." In 2011 he acted in a mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam based on the epic Ramayana. He played triple role in the 2012 action drama Adhinayakudu, making him the first actor to play three different roles as a grandfather, father and grandson on celluloid screen. In 2014, he acted in Boyapati Srinu's film Legend alongside Sonal Chauhan and Jagapati Babu. He played the title role in the biographical and historical film Gautamiputra Satakarni, his 100th film. The film is directed by Krish and is based on the life of 2nd century ruler of the Satavahana Empire, Gautamiputra Satakarni.

International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

The Goa Governor, B V Wanchoo, the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Balakrishna were seen along with award winners and other dignitaries at the closing ceremony of the 43rd edition of the IFFI. Balakrishna, in his speech, said that although Telugu film industry finds no place in the film festival by way of representation to its films, 80 percent of the movies that are produced in India are in regional languages, out of which 50 percent are from South India. "Today, film industry is facing competition from radio, and television as also from piracy," he stated. He also maintained that the film festivals have enlarged his vision towards his career.

Shooting controversy

Balakrishna was involved in a shooting controversy. The incident took place on 3 June 2004 around 8:50 PM at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The actor has fired shots at the producer B. Suresh and his associate, Satyanarayana Chowdhary. Later both the wounded were admitted into Apollo hospital. The circumstances under which the case was handled led to much controversy as purported by the Human Right Forum (HRF). The HRF has questioned the authenticity of people who handled the case, and the circumstances under which the actor was shielded from police by giving refuge in Care Hospital without any justifiable cause.

The two victims have given statements before the magistrate alleging that actor has fired shots at them during their treatment in the hospital but soon they were retracted and made volte-face of their earlier statements. The actor was arrested later on 6 June at around 3:30 AM and produced before Fifth Metropolitan Magistrate. A show cause notice was also served on Balakrishna's wife Vasundhara Devi as the weapon used was licensed under her name and she could not give sufficient protection to her weapon. Later the actor was granted bail on conditions that he should not leave Hyderabad without Court's permission and to surrender his passport.

Political entry

Ever since the Telugu Desam Party formation, Balakrishna always campaigned for it in every election but never entered the electoral battle. He went on a vacation to his father-in law Devarapalli Suryam's house. During the vacation, he went on a political campaign for TDP all over East Godavari district and made a victory for TDP. After coming to know about this, NTR said that East Godavari victory is completely Balayya's victory. He contested in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections on behalf of TDP and won the Hindupur Assembly Constituency seat with a reasonable majority. Hindupur, in Anantapur district, has been a TDP stronghold since 1983. It was once represented by NTR himself and later for a term by his elder son Nandamuri Harikrishna and Balakrishna will be the third from the family to represent for State Assembly.

Awards

Nandi Awards
  • Best Actor – Narasimha Naidu (2001)
  • Best Actor – Simha (2010)
  • CineMAA Awards
  • CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male – Simha (2010)
  • Santosham Film Awards
  • Santosham Best Actor AwardPandurangadu
  • Santosham Best Actor Award – Simha
  • Santosham Best Actor Award – Sri Rama Rajyam
  • Legendary Actor Award – Legend
  • TSR National Awards
  • Best Actor Award for the year 2010 – Male – Simha
  • Best Actor Award for the year 2011 – Male – Sri Rama Rajyam
  • Best Actor Award for the year 2014 – Male – Legend
  • SIIMA Awards
  • Best Actor – Legend
  • Other Awards
  • Award for Best Child Actor - Tatamma Kala
  • Samman Award - Highest taxpayer in the charge of Commissioner of Income Tax.
  • Bharata Muni award for Best Actor of the year 2009 – Pandurangadu
  • Bharata Muni award Best Actor of the year 2010 – Simha
  • Bharata Muni award Best Actor of the year 2011 – Sri Rama Rajyam
  • A.P. CINE Goers Association Best Actor Award – Narasimha Naidu Chennakesava Reddy and Pandurangadu.
  • Akkineni Abhinaya Puraskaram for the year 2007
  • Nominations
  • Best Actor – Telugu - Narasimha Naidu
  • Best Actor – Telugu - Simha
  • Best Actor – Telugu - Sri Rama Rajyam

  • Filmography

    Actor
    -
    Akhanda 2 (pre-production)
    -
    NBK109 (filming)
    2023
    Bhagavanth Kesari as
    Bhagavanth Kesari
    2022
    Unstoppable with NBK (TV Series) as
    Nandamuri Balakrishna
    - NBK x PSPK - Part 1 (2023) - Nandamuri Balakrishna
    - Unstoppable 2 Episode 8 (2023) - Nandamuri Balakrishna
    - The Bahubali Episode - Part 1 (2022) - Nandamuri Balakrishna
    - The Bahubali Episode - Part 2 (2022) - Nandamuri Balakrishna
    - Unstoppable 2 Episode 6 (2022) - Nandamuri Balakrishna
    - Unstoppable 2 Episode 4 (2022)
    - Unstoppable Episode 8 (2022) - Nandamuri Balakrishna
    2023
    Veera Simha Reddy as
    Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
    2021
    Akhanda as
    Akhanda / Murali Krishna
    2020
    Narthanasala (Short) as
    Arjuna
    2019
    Ruler as
    Arjun Prasad / Dharma
    2019
    NTR: Mahanayakudu as
    Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao
    2019
    NTR Kathanayakudu as
    Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao
    2018
    Jai Simha as
    Narasimha
    2017
    Paisa Vasool as
    Theda Singh
    2017
    Gautamiputra Satakarni as
    Gautamiputra Satakarni
    2016
    Dictator as
    Chandrashekhar Dharma
    2015
    Lion as
    Godse / Bose
    2014
    Legend as
    Jaidev / Krishna
    2012
    Srimannarayana as
    Srimannarayana
    2012
    Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as
    Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
    2012
    Adhinayakudu as
    Harischandra Prasad / Ramakrishna Prasad / Bobby
    2011
    Sri Rama Rajyam as
    Sri Rama
    2011
    Parama Veera Chakra as
    Chakradhar / Major Jaya Simha
    2010
    Simha as
    Srimannarayana / Dr. Narasimha
    2009
    Mitrudu as
    Aditya
    2008
    Pandurangadu as
    Lord Krishna / Pundarika Ranganadhudu
    2008
    Okka Magadu as
    Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram / Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy
    2007
    Maharadhi as
    Bala / Krishna / Balayya
    2005
    Veerabhadra as
    Murali
    2005
    Allari Pidugu as
    Ranjit Kumar / Giri
    2004
    Vijayendra Varama as
    Col. Vijayendra Varma
    2004
    Lakshmi Narasimha as
    Lakshmi Narasimha
    2003
    Palnati Brahmanayudu as
    Siva Sankara Satya Bhavani Prasad
    2002
    Chenna Kesava Reddy as
    Chenna Kesava Reddy / Bharath
    2002
    Seema Simham as
    Durga Prasad
    2001
    Bhalevadivi Basu as
    Sagar
    2001
    Narasimha Naidu as
    Narasimha Naidu
    2000
    Goppinti Alludu as
    Murali Manohar
    2000
    Vamsoddharakudu as
    Suryam
    1999
    Krishna Babu as
    Krishna Babu
    1999
    Sultan as
    Pruthvi / Sultan
    1999
    Samarasimha Reddy as
    Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu
    1998
    Yuvarathna Rana as
    Rana
    1998
    Pavitra Prema as
    Manikyam
    1997
    Devudu as
    Devudu
    1997
    Muddula Mogudu as
    Vamsi
    1997
    Peddannayya as
    Rama Krishna Prasad / Bhavani Prasad
    1996
    Vamsanikokkadu as
    Raja
    1996
    Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam as
    Lord Krishna / Arjuna
    1995
    Maatho Pettukoku as
    SP Arjun / Kishtayya
    1994
    Top Hero as
    Balu
    1994
    Bobbili Simham as
    Vijaya Raghava Bhupathi
    1994
    Gandeevam as
    Raja
    1994
    Bhairava Dweepam as
    Vijay
    1993
    Bangaru Bullodu as
    Balakrishna 'Balaiah'
    1993
    Nippu Ravva as
    Suryam
    1993
    Andha Insaaf as
    Advocate Benarjee
    1993
    Zulm Ka Muqabla
    1992
    Aswamedham as
    Kireeti
    1992
    Rowdy Inspector as
    Inspector Ramaraju
    1992
    Dharma Kshetram as
    Advocate Benarjee
    1991
    Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as
    Satya Harishchandra / Dushyantha
    1991
    Talli Tandrulu as
    Anand
    1991
    Aditya 369 as
    Krishna Kumar / Sri Krishnadevaraya
    1990
    Prananiki Pranam as
    Raja
    1990
    Lorry Driver as
    Bala Murali
    1990
    Muddula Menalludu as
    Raja
    1989
    Bala Gopaludu as
    Bangaru Muvva Balagopalam
    1989
    Nari Nari Naduma Murari as
    Venkateswara Rao 'Venkanna'
    1989
    Bhale Donga as
    Surendra
    1989
    Muddula Mavayya as
    Raju
    1988
    Bharyabhartala Bandam as
    Radha
    1988
    Donga Ramudu as
    Rama Krishna
    1988
    Rakthabishekam
    1988
    Ramudu Bheemudu as
    Ramudu / Bheemudu
    1988
    Inspector Pratap as
    Inspector Pratap
    1987
    Ramu as
    Ramu
    1987
    Sahasa Samrat
    1987
    Bhanumati gari Mogudu as
    Jaya Krishna
    1987
    Muvva Gopaludu as
    Muvva Gopala Krishna Prasad
    1987
    President Gari Abbayi as
    Rama Krishna
    1987
    Bhargava Ramudu as
    Bhargav
    1986
    Allari Krishnaiah as
    Gopala Krishna
    1986
    Apoorva Sahodarulu as
    Arun Kumar / Ramudu
    1986
    Deshoddharakudu (as Balakrishna)
    1986
    Ansuyammagari Alludu as
    Harikrishna
    1986
    Muddula Krishnaiah as
    Krishnaiah
    1986
    Nippulanti manishi (as Nandamuri Bala Krishna)
    1985
    Pattabhishekham as
    Balu
    1984
    Babai Abbai as
    Balasubramanyam 'Bala'
    1984
    Disco King as
    Balakrishna
    1984
    Janani Janmabhoomi as
    Ramesh
    1984
    Mangamma Gari Manavadu as
    Veeranna
    1984
    Palanati Pulli (as Nandamuri Bala Krishna)
    1984
    Sri Madvirat Veera Brahmendra Swamy Charitra as
    Sayyad / Siddayya
    1984
    Katha Nayakudu (as Balakrishna Nandamuri)
    1983
    Simham Navindi
    1980
    Rowdy Ramudu Kinte Krishnudu as
    Balakrishna
    1979
    Shrimad Virata Parvam as
    Abhimanyudu
    1979
    Akbar Saleem Anarkali as
    Saleem
    1977
    Daana Veera Soora Karna as
    Abhimanyu
    1975
    Alakh Niranjan as
    Gorakhnath
    1975
    Annadammula Anubandham as
    Naveen
    1974
    Tatamma Kala as
    Balakrishna
    Producer
    2019
    NTR: Mahanayakudu (producer)
    2019
    NTR Kathanayakudu (producer)
    1997
    Peddannayya (producer)
    Director
    2020
    Narthanasala (Short)
    Music Department
    2017
    Paisa Vasool (playback singer)
    Thanks
    2011
    Seema Tapakai (thanks)

    References

    Nandamuri Balakrishna Wikipedia