Nandamuri Balakrishna
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 10, 1960
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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).
Filmography
- Untitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film
Untitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film TBA
Actor
Dada 2026
Actor
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam 2025
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Daaku Maharaaj 2025
as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
Bhagavanth Kesari 2023
as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
Veera Simha Reddy 2023
as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Akhanda 2021
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Narthanasala 2020
as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu, Writer, Director
Ruler 2019
as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu 2019
as N.T.Rama Rao, Producer
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu 2019
as N.T.Rama Rao, Producer
Jai Simha 2018
as Narasimha
Paisa Vasool 2017
as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
Gautamiputra Satakarni 2017
as Gautamiputra Satakarni
Dictator 2016
Actor
Lion 2015
as Bose
Legend 2014
as Jaidev / Krishna
Srimannarayana 2012
as Srimannarayana
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara 2012
as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
Adhinayakudu 2012
Actor
Sri Rama Rajyam 2011
as Rama
- Parama Veera Chakra
Parama Veera Chakra 2011
Actor
Simha 2010
as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
Mitrudu 2009
Actor
Pandurangadu 2008
as Pundareeka
Okka Magaadu 2008
as Raghupati Raghava Rajaram / Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy
Maharadhi 2007
as Krishna
Veerabhadra 2006
as Murali
Allari Pidugu 2005
as Ranjith
Vijayendra Varma 2004
as Vijayendra Varma
Lakshmi Narasimha 2004
Actor
Palnati Brahmanayudu 2003
as Bhavani Prasad
Chennakesava Reddy 2002
as Chennakeshava Reddy
Seema Simham 2002
Actor
Bhalevadivi Basu 2001
Actor
Narasimha Naidu 2001
as Narasimha Naidu
Goppinti Alludu 2000
Actor
Vamsodharakudu 2000
as Suryam
Krishna Babu 1999
as Krishna Babu
Sultan 1999
as Sultan / Prudhvi, Presenter
Samarasimha Reddy 1999
as Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu
Pavitra Prema 1998
as Manikyam
Rana 1998
Actor
Devudu 1997
as Devudu
- Muddula Mogudu
Muddula Mogudu 1997
Actor
Peddannayya 1997
Actor
Vamsanikokkadu 1996
Actor
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam 1996
as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
Maatho Pettukoku 1995
as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
Bobbili Simham 1994
Actor
Gandeevam 1994
as Raja
Bhairava Dweepam 1994
as Vijay
Top Hero 1994
Actor
Nippu Ravva 1993
Actor
Bangaru Bullodu 1993
as Bala Krishna
Ashwamedham 1992
as Keeriti
Rowdy Inspector 1992
Actor
Dharma Kshetram 1992
as Advocate Benarjee
Aditya 369 1991
as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra 1991
as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
Talli Tandrulu 1991
as Anand
Lorry Driver 1990
Actor
Muddula Menalludu 1990
as Raja
Nari Nari Naduma Murari 1990
as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
- Prananiki Pranam
Prananiki Pranam 1990
as Raja
Bala Gopaludu 1989
Actor
- Ashoka Chakravarthy
Ashoka Chakravarthy 1989
as Ashok
Bhale Donga 1989
as Surendra
- Muddula Mavayya
Muddula Mavayya 1989
Actor
Rakthabishekam 1988
as Parthasarathi
Ramudu Bheemudu 1988
as Ramudu and Bheemudu
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu 1988
as Balachandra
Donga Ramudu 1988
as Rama Krishna
- President Gari Abbayi
President Gari Abbayi 1987
as Ramakrishna
- Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu 1987
as Jaya Krishna
- Ramu
Ramu 1987
as Ramu
Bhargava Ramudu 1987
as Bhargav
- Sahasa Samrat
Sahasa Samrat 1987
as Ramudu
- Allari Krishnaiah
Allari Krishnaiah 1987
as Gopala Krishna
Muvva Gopaludu 1987
as Gopala Krishna Prasad
Apoorva Sahodarulu 1986
as Ramu / Arun Kumar
- Deshoddharakudu
Deshoddharakudu 1986
as Gopi
- Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu 1986
as Harikrishna
Seetharama Kalyanam 1986
as Raja
Nippulanti Manishi 1986
as Parasuram
Pattabhishekham 1985
as Balu
Babai Abbai 1985
as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
Bharyabhartala Bandham 1985
as Radha
Kathanayakudu 1984
as Ravi
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra 1984
as Sayyad / Siddayya
Mangamma Gari Manavadu 1984
Actor
Janani Janmabhoomi 1984
as Ramesh
- Sahasame Jeevitham
Sahasame Jeevitham 1984
as Ravi
Simham Navvindi! 1983
as Balakrishna
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu 1980
as Balakrishna
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam 1979
as Narada Maharshi
Srimadhvirata Parvamu 1979
as Abhimanyudu
Akbar Saleem Anarkali 1978
as Saleem
- Kaliyuga Sthree
Kaliyuga Sthree 1978
Actor
Daana Veera Soora Karna 1977
as Abhimanyu
Annadammula Anubandham 1975
as Naveen
Thathamma Kala 1974
as Balakrishna
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