Acting
Nandamuri Balakrishna
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
Dada
Film · 2026
ENE Repeat
Film · 2026
Daaku Maharaaj
Film · 2025
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
Film · 2025
Veera Simha Reddy
Film · 2023
Bhagavanth Kesari
Film · 2023
Akhanda
Film · 2021
Unstoppable with NBK
Series · 2021
Narthanasala
Film · 2020
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Film · 2019
Ruler
Film · 2019
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Film · 2019
Jai Simha
Film · 2018
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Film · 2017
Paisa Vasool
Film · 2017
Dictator
Film · 2016
Lion
Film · 2015
Legend
Film · 2014
Srimannarayana
Film · 2012
Adhinayakudu
Film · 2012
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
Film · 2012
Parama Veera Chakra
Film · 2011
Sri Rama Rajyam
Film · 2011
Simha
Film · 2010
Mitrudu
Film · 2009
Okka Magaadu
Film · 2008
Pandurangadu
Film · 2008
Maharadhi
Film · 2007
Veerabhadra
Film · 2006
Allari Pidugu
Film · 2005
Vijayendra Varma
Film · 2004
Lakshmi Narasimha
Film · 2004
Palnati Brahmanayudu
Film · 2003
Chennakesava Reddy
Film · 2002
Seema Simham
Film · 2002
Narasimha Naidu
Film · 2001
Bhalevadivi Basu
Film · 2001
Goppinti Alludu
Film · 2000
Vamsodharakudu
Film · 2000
Samarasimha Reddy
Film · 1999
Krishna Babu
Film · 1999
Sultan
Film · 1999
Rana
Film · 1998
Pavitra Prema
Film · 1998
Peddannayya
Film · 1997
Muddula Mogudu
Film · 1997
Devudu
Film · 1997
Vamsanikokkadu
Film · 1996
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
Film · 1996
Maatho Pettukoku
Film · 1995
Gandeevam
Film · 1994
Bhairava Dweepam
Film · 1994
Bobbili Simham
Film · 1994
Top Hero
Film · 1994
Bangaru Bullodu
Film · 1993
Nippu Ravva
Film · 1993
Dharma Kshetram
Film · 1992
Rowdy Inspector
Film · 1992
Ashwamedham
Film · 1992
Aditya 369
Film · 1991
Talli Tandrulu
Film · 1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Film · 1991
Lorry Driver
Film · 1990
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
Film · 1990
Muddula Menalludu
Film · 1990
Prananiki Pranam
Film · 1990
Ashoka Chakravarthy
Film · 1989
Muddula Mavayya
Film · 1989
Bala Gopaludu
Film · 1989
Bhale Donga
Film · 1989
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Film · 1988
Ramudu Bheemudu
Film · 1988
Donga Ramudu
Film · 1988
Rakthabishekam
Film · 1988
Bhargava Ramudu
Film · 1987
Sahasa Samrat
Film · 1987
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
Film · 1987
Allari Krishnaiah
Film · 1987
Ramu
Film · 1987
Muvva Gopaludu
Film · 1987
President Gari Abbayi
Film · 1987
Seetharama Kalyanam
Film · 1986
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Film · 1986
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Film · 1986
Nippulanti Manishi
Film · 1986
Deshoddharakudu
Film · 1986
Pattabhishekham
Film · 1985
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Film · 1985
Babai Abbai
Film · 1985
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Film · 1984
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Film · 1984
Janani Janmabhoomi
Film · 1984
Kathanayakudu
Film · 1984
Sahasame Jeevitham
Film · 1984
Simham Navvindi!
Film · 1983
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Film · 1980
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Film · 1979
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Film · 1979
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Film · 1978
Kaliyuga Sthree
Film · 1978
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Film · 1977
Annadammula Anubandham
Film · 1975
Thathamma Kala
Film · 1974
Untitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film
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