
Nandamuri Balakrishna
June 10, 1960 (64 years old) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Credits
- 2025 · Akhanda 2: Thaandavam as
- 2025 · Daaku Maharaaj as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
- 2023 · Bhagavanth Kesari as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
- 2021 · Akhanda as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora/Murali Krishna
- 2021 · Unstoppable with NBK as Self-Host
- 2020 · Narthanasala as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
- 2019 · Ruler as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
- 2019 · N.T.R: Mahanayakudu as N.T.Rama Rao
- 2019 · N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as N.T.Rama Rao
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Narasimha
- 2017 · Paisa Vasool as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
- 2017 · Gautamiputra Satakarni as Gautamiputra Satakarni
- 2016 · Dictator as
- 2015 · Lion as Bose
- 2014 · Legend as Jaidev / Krishna
- 2012 · Srimannarayana as Srimannarayana
- 2012 · Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
- 2012 · Adhinayakudu as
- 2011 · Sri Rama Rajyam as Rama
- 2011 · Parama Veera Chakra as
- 2010 · Simha as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
- 2009 · Mitrudu as
- 2008 · Pandurangadu as Pundareeka
- 2008 · Okka Magaadu as
- 2007 · Maharadhi as Krishna
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as Murali
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as Ranjith
- 2004 · Vijayendra Varma as Vijayendra Varma
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2003 · Palnati Brahmanayudu as Bhavani Prasad
- 2002 · Chennakesava Reddy as Chennakeshava Reddy
- 2002 · Seema Simham as
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Narasimha Naidu
- 2000 · Goppinti Alludu as
- 2000 · Vamsodharakudu as Suryam
- 1999 · Krishna Babu as Krishna Babu
- 1999 · Sultan as
- 1999 · Samarasimha Reddy as Samarasimha Reddy
- 1998 · Pavitra Prema as
- 1998 · Rana as
- 1997 · Devudu as Devudu
- 1997 · Muddula Mogudu as
- 1997 · Peddannayya as
- 1996 · Vamsanikokkadu as
- 1996 · Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
- 1995 · Maatho Pettukoku as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
- 1994 · Bobbili Simham as
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Raja
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay
- 1994 · Top Hero as
- 1993 · Bangaru Bullodu as
- 1993 · Nippu Ravva as
- 1992 · Ashwamedham as Keeriti
- 1992 · Rowdy Inspector as
- 1992 · Dharma Kshetram as Advocate Benarjee
- 1991 · Aditya 369 as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
- 1991 · Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
- 1991 · Talli Tandrulu as Anand
- 1990 · Lorry Driver as
- 1990 · Muddula Menalludu as Raja
- 1990 · Nari Nari Naduma Murari as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
- 1989 · Bala Gopaludu as
- 1989 · Ashoka Chakravarthy as Hero
- 1989 · Bhale Donga as Surendra
- 1989 · Muddula Mavayya as
- 1988 · Rakthabishekam as Parthasarathi
- 1988 · Ramudu Bheemudu as Ramudu and Bheemudu
- 1988 · Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu as Balachandra
- 1988 · Donga Ramudu as Rama Krishna
- 1987 · President Gari Abbayi as Ramakrishna
- 1987 · Bhanumati Gari Mogudu as Jaya Krishna
- 1987 · Ramu as Ramu
- 1987 · Bhargava Ramudu as Bhargav
- 1987 · Sahasa Samrat as Ramudu
- 1987 · Allari Krishnaiah as Gopala Krishna
- 1987 · Muvva Gopaludu as Gopala Krishna Prasad
- 1986 · Apoorva Sahodarulu as Ramu / Arun Kumar
- 1986 · Deshoddharakudu as Gopi
- 1986 · Anasuyamma Gari Alludu as Harikrishna
- 1986 · Seetharama Kalyanam as Raja
- 1986 · Nippulanti Manishi as Parasuram
- 1985 · Pattabhishekham as Balu
- 1985 · Babai Abbai as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
- 1985 · Bharyabhartala Bandham as Radha
- 1984 · Kathanayakudu as Ravi
- 1984 · Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra as Sayyad / Siddayya
- 1984 · Mangamma Gari Manavadu as
- 1984 · Janani Janmabhoomi as Ramesh
- 1983 · Simham Navvindi! as Balakrishna
- 1980 · Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu as Balakrishna
- 1979 · Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Narada Maharshi
- 1979 · Srimadhvirata Parvamu as Abhimanyudu
- 1978 · Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Saleem
- 1978 · Kaliyuga Sthree as
- 1977 · Daana Veera Soora Karna as Abhimanyu
- 1975 · Annadammula Anubandham as Naveen
- 1974 · Thathamma Kala as Balakrishna