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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.
Awards & recognition
- Padma Bhushan in Art · 2025
- Nandi Award
Filmography16 titles
Dharma Kshetram
1992as Advocate Benarjee
1992as Advocate Benarjee
Babai Abbai
1985as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
1985as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
Aditya 369
1991as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
1991as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
Narasimha Naidu
2001as Narasimha Naidu
2001as Narasimha Naidu
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
1984
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011as Rama
2011as Rama
Akhanda 2 - Thaandavam
2025as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2025as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017as Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017as Gautamiputra Satakarni
Chennakesava Reddy
2002as Chennakeshava Reddy
2002as Chennakeshava Reddy
Daaku Maharaaj
2025as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
2025as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
Simha
2010as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
2010as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
Bhagavanth Kesari
2023as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
2023as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
NTR Kathanayakudu
2019as N.T.Rama Rao
2019as N.T.Rama Rao
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
2019as N.T.Rama Rao
2019as N.T.Rama Rao
Jai Simha
2018as Narasimha
2018as Narasimha
Dictator
2016
2016