Nandamuri Balakrishna
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.
Known For
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Akhanda
2021
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Veera Simha Reddy
2023
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Aditya 369
1991
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Legend
2014
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Daaku Maharaaj
2025
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Simha
2010
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Bhagavanth Kesari
2023
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N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
2019
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Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
2025
Acting
2025
Daaku Maharaaj
as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
2023
Veera Simha Reddy
as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
2023
Bhagavanth Kesari
as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
2021
Akhanda
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2021
Unstoppable with NBK
as Self-Host
(35 episodes)
2020
Narthanasala
as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
2019
Ruler
as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
2019
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
2018
Jai Simha
as Narasimha
2017
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
Paisa Vasool
as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
2016
Dictator
2015
Lion
as Bose
2014
Legend
as Jaidev / Krishna
2012
Srimannarayana
as Srimannarayana
2012
Adhinayakudu
2012
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
2011
Parama Veera Chakra
2011
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Rama
2010
Simha
as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
2009
Mitrudu
2008
Okka Magaadu
2008
Pandurangadu
as Pundareeka
2007
Maharadhi
as Krishna
2006
Veerabhadra
as Murali
2005
Allari Pidugu
as Ranjith
2004
Vijayendra Varma
as Vijayendra Varma
2004
Lakshmi Narasimha
2003
Palnati Brahmanayudu
as Bhavani Prasad
2002
Chennakesava Reddy
as Chennakeshava Reddy
2002
Seema Simham
2001
Narasimha Naidu
as Narasimha Naidu
2001
Bhalevadivi Basu
2000
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Vamsodharakudu
as Suryam
1999
Samarasimha Reddy
as Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu
1999
Krishna Babu
as Krishna Babu
1999
Sultan
as Sultan / Prudhvi
1998
Pavitra Prema
as Manikyam
1998
Rana
1997
Peddannayya
1997
Muddula Mogudu
1997
Devudu
as Devudu
1996
Vamsanikokkadu
1996
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
1995
Maatho Pettukoku
as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
1994
Gandeevam
as Raja
1994
Bobbili Simham
1994
Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay
1994
Top Hero
1993
Bangaru Bullodu
as Bala Krishna
1993
Nippu Ravva
1992
Rowdy Inspector
1992
Dharma Kshetram
as Advocate Benarjee
1992
Ashwamedham
as Keeriti
1991
Aditya 369
as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
1991
Talli Tandrulu
as Anand
1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
1990
Lorry Driver
1990
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
1990
Muddula Menalludu
as Raja
1989
Ashoka Chakravarthy
as Hero
1989
Bala Gopaludu
1989
Muddula Mavayya
1989
Bhale Donga
as Surendra
1988
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
as Balachandra
1988
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu and Bheemudu
1988
Donga Ramudu
as Rama Krishna
1988
Rakthabishekam
as Parthasarathi
1987
Bhargava Ramudu
as Bhargav
1987
Sahasa Samrat
as Ramudu
1987
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
as Jaya Krishna
1987
Allari Krishnaiah
as Gopala Krishna
1987
Ramu
as Ramu
1987
Muvva Gopaludu
as Gopala Krishna Prasad
1987
President Gari Abbayi
as Ramakrishna
1986
Seetharama Kalyanam
as Raja
1986
Apoorva Sahodarulu
as Ramu / Arun Kumar
1986
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
as Harikrishna
1986
Nippulanti Manishi
as Parasuram
1986
Deshoddharakudu
as Gopi
1985
Pattabhishekham
as Balu
1985
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Radha
1985
Babai Abbai
as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
1984
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sayyad / Siddayya
1984
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
Janani Janmabhoomi
as Ramesh
1984
Kathanayakudu
as Ravi
1983
Simham Navvindi!
as Balakrishna
1980
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Balakrishna
1979
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Abhimanyudu
1979
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Narada Maharshi
1978
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Saleem
1978
Kaliyuga Sthree
1977
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Abhimanyu
1975
Annadammula Anubandham
as Naveen
1974
Thathamma Kala
as Balakrishna
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NBK 112
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Untitled Haneef Adeni/Dil Raju Project
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ENE Repeat
as Special Appearance
Directing
2020
Narthanasala
Director
Writing
2020
Narthanasala
Writer
Production
2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Producer
2019
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Producer
Crew
1999
Sultan
Presenter