Personal Info
Birth date
1960-06-10 (65 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as
Balayya
Balakrishna
NBK
Balakrishna Nandamuri
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Biography
Nandamuri Balakrishna (born June 10, 1960), commonly referred to as "Balayya," is a Telugu cinema superstar, known for Aditya 369 (1991), Legend (2014), and most recently, Daaku Maharaaj (2025). His theatrical performance style and unsubtle fight sequences have become a trademark of him and his films, with the "Balayya" brand becoming its own subgenre of mass cinema.
Filmography
Unstoppable with NBK
7.8
Overview:
Unstoppable is an iconic show hosted by the legendary actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. In every episode, he interacts with different celebrities followed by interesting questions and unlimited entertainment.Dictator
3.2
Overview:
Chandu lives a normal life with his in laws in Hyderabad. One fine day, he comes across an aspiring actress and helps her in a critical situation. The problems gets big and Chandu lands himself in a huge mess. He also takes the blame for a crime committed at the store. While in prison, he learns secrets about his life, but he is hiding a secret and there's another world where people fear even the mention of his name. Why is he living in hiding?Pandurangadu
3
Overview:
At the request of Lord Krishna, a dedicated devotee, Lakshmi, attempts to marry a selfish playboy, Pundarika.Daaku Maharaaj
4.8
Overview:
A man defends a beleaguered rural community from murderous drug-traffickers.Paisa Vasool
4.9
Overview:
A self-proclaimed criminal Theda Singh who’s just been released from Tihar Jail is recruited by India’s premier intelligence agency RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) to infiltrate the gang of mafia don Bob Marley and ultimately eliminate him.Bangaru Bullodu
6.5
Overview:
Rani, a traditional village girl, and Priya, a progressive young woman from America, compete for the love of "Balayya," a charming man torn between the two.Bhagavanth Kesari
5.8
Overview:
Bhagavanth Kesari's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes the guardian of Vijaya Lakshmi aka Vijji, daughter of his jailer. Kesari, with his unwavering sense of justice, embarks on a journey to nurture Vijji into a resilient young woman aspiring to join the Indian army. Intertwined in this narrative is the presence of Rahul Sanghvi, a power-hungry tycoon whose connection with Bhagavanth and Vijji, unravels hidden secrets.Gautamiputra Satakarni
5.6
Overview:
The emperor of Satavahana kingdom, Satakarni comes across many challenges when he attempts to convince his wife that their son is bound to take part in battles and vanquish his enemies.Akhanda
5.5
Overview:
Murali Krishna and Akhanda are separated at birth because one of them has a destiny to fulfil and a war to fight. What brings these two together?Veera Simha Reddy
4.8
Overview:
Jai Simha Reddy, a businessman in Turkey and doting son of Meenakshi falls in love with Eesha. On the verge of his marriage, Jai comes to know the secret about his father Veera Simha Reddy who comes to Turkey to settle the marriage, which is when Jai meets his father for the first time. Things take a drastic turn around when Veera's past follows him to Turkey.Srimannarayana
5.4
Overview:
Srimannarayana is a 2012 Telugu film directed by Ravi Chavali. The film is produced by Ramesh Puppala under his Yellow Flowers banner.It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Parvati Melton and Isha Chawla in the lead rolesDaana Veera Soora Karna
8.5
Overview:
A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.Sri Rama Rajyam
6.2
Overview:
Lord Sri Rama retains his wife Sita comes back to their kingdom Ayodhya, after killing Ravana. And Sri Rama will continue his charisma in ruling the kingdom after his Pattabhishekam. On one day he will hear the sweet news that Sita is pregnant. Everything looks fine, but on one day Sri Rama came to know that people in his kingdom are having discussions about Sita’s character, as she spent some time in Ravana’s place. So, Rama decides himself to leave Sita and she is sent to the forest. There she was protected by Valmiki and was given shelter in his Ashram. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. What are the incidents that happens next forms the Sri Rama Rajyam Story.Chennakesava Reddy
5.5
Overview:
After two decades in prison, legendary factionist Chennakesava Reddy (Balakrishna) returns to Rayalaseema, seeking revenge. Standing in his way, is his son Bharath (also Balakrishna), a law-abiding police officer.Simha
5.1
Overview:
The film starts with the story of the younger Bala Krishna (Srimannarayana) working as a college professor. As usual the best looking girl of the college (Janaki played by Sneha Ullal) falls in love with Srimannarayana (the monkish protector of justice); reasons for that are comprehendible only by someone who had seen enough Telugu films (Bala Krishna films in particular). As the first half progresses the screenplay tells us that Janaki’s and Srimmanarayna’s pasts are related and the flashback starts occupying the screen. The daddy Bala Krishna with Nayanatara next to him and Kota Srinivas Rao playing the bad guy in a war between good and evil about the welfare of the region is the film’s flashbackLegend
5.667
Overview:
Krishna, who lives in Dubai, falls in love with Sneha. He comes to India to seek the blessings of his grandmother, unaware that don Jeetendra's gang is seeking revenge.N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
4.9
Overview:
Based on the journey of the legendary Telugu actor, filmmaker and ex-Chief Minister Late Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri.Jai Simha
4
Overview:
Narasimha is a man on the run with his one-year-old son. He reaches Kumbakonam and stays at the house of the village temple's dharma karta's house. But while there, he bumps into Gowri who seems to dislike him for some reason, despite being his childhood friend. A death row inmate Rami Reddy also seems to hold a grudge against Narasimha. Who is Narasimha and what did he do to make so many enemies?Bhairava Dweepam
7.2
Overview:
A boy is raised by a village chieftain after his mother loses him in the woods. As time passes and he grows up, he falls in love with a princess who is under the spell of a witch and decides to save herRuler
7.625
Overview:
A business tycoon decides to adopt a stranger after he saves her life when someone tries to kill her. It turns out, the stranger has a murky past and while she tries everything she can to save him from it, fate brings him at crossroads with his past life.Vijayendra Varma
2.5
Overview:
An un-named man (Bala Krishna) lives with his wife (Laya), daughter and in-laws. He does not have a name nor does he know who he is. He cannot remember anything that has happened 7 years before. However, he realizes that he possesses special combat skills whenever he comes across evil elements. When he forces his wife to tell the truth, she reveals that he was found in river in a mutilated state and he was taken care of by her. As the man goes to Hyderabad searching for his identity, a few incidents lead to the answer. He discovers that he is none other than the most respected and committed Indian Army Officer, Vijayendra Varma. The rest of the story is about how he retraces his past and saves the nation from Pakistani Jihadis.N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
4.5
Overview:
A follow up to NTR: Kathanayakudu which was based on N.T. Rama Rao's life and acting career. This movie focuses on his political career.Babai Abbai
NYR
Overview:
The film begins with two con artists Bala & Veera who meet in a very crazy situation and start living together. Out of goodwill, they call each other as Babayi-Abbayi, and their livelihood is making debts and absconding from lenders. Once Bala is acquainted with a beautiful girl Krishnaveni / Krishna, daughter of a multi-millionaire Vara Prasada Rao and they fall in love. Being cognizant of it, Vara Prasada Rao assigns a task for Bala by allocating a huge amount of Rs.25 lakhs and asks him to spend it within 30 days. Eventually, warns him not to donate or destroy the money. At present, Bala starts the task under the guidance of Babai in various methods such as racing, gambling, making a movie, constructing the house, etc.Gandeevam
NYR
Overview:
Gandeevam is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Brahmanandam in lead roles.Narasimha Naidu
7
Overview:
Narasimha (Balakrishna) is an unassuming dance teacher raising a young child on his own. His true identity, and the story of his violent past, begin to unravel as former enemies interrupt his quiet new life.Maharadhi
2
Overview:
Krishna (Balakrishna), a dance teacher in Chamundeshwari’s (Jayaprada) college also acts as a music teacher Bala (Balakrishna) in Chamundeshwari’s divorced husband’s school. Krishna woos their daughter Kalyani (Meera Jasmine) but when he is asked to tie the knot with her he reveals his past.Aditya 369
7
Overview:
In a series of events involving a stolen diamond, Krishna and Hema get caught in a time machine and travel through the centuries, encountering historical figures and exploring futuristic worlds.Okka Magaadu
3.6
Overview:
Veeravenkata Satyanarayana Swamy a.k.a. Satyam (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is a beloved person for several villagers, having touched and changed many a life. His grandmother is Baby (Simran Bagga) whose husband dedicated his life to gain independence, taken later as a prisoner of war and missing henceforth. Meanwhile, corrupt doctors, lawyers and journalists are allegedly killed, but their bodies are missing. The suspicions are on Swamy who is arrested, but an old man calling himself Okka Magadu (Nandamuri Balakrishna) claims to have committed those acts. The point is, OM looks like the older version of Swamy whose sworn enemy is Namboodriyar(Ashutosh Rana), a politician whose son elopes with a middle-class girl under Swamy's protection. The story line is very much similar to that of the film Bharateyudu (Indian (1996 film)) starred by the iconic actor Kamal Haasan.Movie was a blockbuster hit.Acting
TBAENE Repeat as Special Appearance
TBANBK111 as Unknown
TBANBK 110 as Unknown
2026Jailer 2 as Unknown
2025Akhanda 2: Thaandavam as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2025Daaku Maharaaj as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
2023Bhagavanth Kesari as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
2023Veera Simha Reddy as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
2021Akhanda as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2021Unstoppable with NBK (35 Episodes) as Self-Host
2020Narthanasala as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
2019Ruler as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
2019N.T.R: Mahanayakudu as N.T.Rama Rao
2019N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as N.T.Rama Rao
2018Jai Simha as Narasimha
2017Paisa Vasool as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
2017Gautamiputra Satakarni as Gautamiputra Satakarni
2016Dictator as Unknown
2015Lion as Bose
2014Legend as Jaidev / Krishna
2012Srimannarayana as Srimannarayana
2012Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
2012Adhinayakudu as Unknown
2011Sri Rama Rajyam as Rama
2011Parama Veera Chakra as Unknown
2010Simha as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
2009Mitrudu as Unknown
2008Pandurangadu as Pundareeka
2008Okka Magaadu as Unknown
2007Maharadhi as Krishna
2006Veerabhadra as Murali
2005Allari Pidugu as Ranjith
2004Vijayendra Varma as Vijayendra Varma
2004Lakshmi Narasimha as Unknown
2003Palnati Brahmanayudu as Bhavani Prasad
2002Chennakesava Reddy as Chennakeshava Reddy
2002Seema Simham as Unknown
2001Bhalevadivi Basu as Unknown
2001Narasimha Naidu as Narasimha Naidu
2000Goppinti Alludu as Unknown
2000Vamsodharakudu as Suryam
1999Krishna Babu as Krishna Babu
1999Sultan as Unknown
1999Samarasimha Reddy as Samarasimha Reddy
1998Pavitra Prema as Manikyam
1998Rana as Unknown
1997Devudu as Devudu
1997Muddula Mogudu as Unknown
1997Peddannayya as Unknown
1996Vamsanikokkadu as Unknown
1996Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
1995Maatho Pettukoku as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
1994Bobbili Simham as Unknown
1994Gandeevam as Raja
1994Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay
1994Top Hero as Unknown
1993Bangaru Bullodu as Unknown
1993Nippu Ravva as Unknown
1992Ashwamedham as Keeriti
1992Rowdy Inspector as Unknown
1992Dharma Kshetram as Advocate Benarjee
1991Aditya 369 as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
1991Talli Tandrulu as Anand
1990Lorry Driver as Unknown
1990Muddula Menalludu as Raja
1990Nari Nari Naduma Murari as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
1989Bala Gopaludu as Unknown
1989Ashoka Chakravarthy as Hero
1989Bhale Donga as Surendra
1989Muddula Mavayya as Unknown
1988Rakthabishekam as Parthasarathi
1988Ramudu Bheemudu as Ramudu and Bheemudu
1988Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu as Balachandra
1988Donga Ramudu as Rama Krishna
1987President Gari Abbayi as Ramakrishna
1987Bhanumati Gari Mogudu as Jaya Krishna
1987Ramu as Ramu
1987Bhargava Ramudu as Bhargav
1987Sahasa Samrat as Ramudu
1987Allari Krishnaiah as Gopala Krishna
1987Muvva Gopaludu as Gopala Krishna Prasad
1986Apoorva Sahodarulu as Ramu / Arun Kumar
1986Deshoddharakudu as Gopi
1986Anasuyamma Gari Alludu as Harikrishna
1986Seetharama Kalyanam as Raja
1986Nippulanti Manishi as Parasuram
1985Pattabhishekham as Balu
1985Babai Abbai as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
1985Bharyabhartala Bandham as Radha
1984Kathanayakudu as Ravi
1984Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra as Sayyad / Siddayya
1984Mangamma Gari Manavadu as Unknown
1984Janani Janmabhoomi as Ramesh
1983Simham Navvindi! as Balakrishna
1980Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu as Balakrishna
1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Narada Maharshi
1979Srimadhvirata Parvamu as Abhimanyudu
1978Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Saleem
1978Kaliyuga Sthree as Unknown
1977Daana Veera Soora Karna as Abhimanyu
1975Annadammula Anubandham as Naveen
1974Thathamma Kala as Balakrishna
Writing
2020Narthanasala ... Writer
Directing
2020Narthanasala ... Director