Quick Facts
Born:
1960-06-10
Birthplace:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits:
103 Total Roles
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Acting
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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.
Known For
Akhanda
Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Veera Simha Reddy
Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Aditya 369
Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
Legend
Jaidev / Krishna
Daaku Maharaaj
"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
Simha
Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
Bhagavanth Kesari
Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
N.T.Rama Rao
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akhanda 2: Thaandavam MOVIE | Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna |
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj MOVIE | "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari MOVIE | Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari |
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy MOVIE | Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy |
| 2021 | Akhanda MOVIE | Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna |
| 2021 | Unstoppable with NBK TV | Self-Host |
| 2020 | Narthanasala MOVIE | Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu |
| 2019 | Ruler MOVIE | Dharma / Arjun Prasad |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Mahanayakudu MOVIE | N.T.Rama Rao |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu MOVIE | N.T.Rama Rao |