Nandamuri Balakrishna, born on June 10, 1960, is a prominent actor and politician in the Telugu film industry, commonly referred to as Tollywood. He hails from the prestigious Nandamuri family, known for its significant contributions to Telugu cinema.
In 1974, Balakrishna made his acting debut as a young actor before moving into lead roles in the movie “Tatamma Kala.” He has acted in many films over the course of his career and is well known for his commanding screen presence and intense performances.
A few of Balakrishna’s well-known films include “Mangammagari Manavadu,” “Muddula Mavayya,” “Aditya 369,” “Nari Nari Naduma Murari,” and “Simha.” He has a devoted following and is well known for his versatility in portraying characters, including those who are action-oriented and mythological.
Balakrishna has a successful acting career and has also been a political activist. He was an Andhra Pradesh Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and belongs to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
| Name | Nandamuri Balakrishna |
|---|---|
| Also Known as | Balayya, NBK |
| Date of Birth | 10/06/1960 |
| Birth Place | Chennai, India |
| Current Residence | Hyderabad, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | India |
| Height | 174 CM |
| Hobbies | Dancing |
| Father | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao |
| Mother | Adusumalli Basavatarkam |
| Sibling | Nandamuri Ramakrishna, Nandamuri Jayakrishna, Nandamuri Saikrishna, Nandamuri Harikrishna, Nandamuri Mohanakrishna, Nandamuri Ramakrishna, Nandamuri Jayashankar Krishna, Garapati Lokeswari, Daggubati Purandeswari, Nara Bhuvaneswari, Kantamaneni Uma Maheswari |
| Spouse | Vasundhara Devi |
| Children | Nara Brahmini, Mathukumilli Tejaswini, Nandamuri Mokshagna Teja |
| Marriage Date | 07/12/1982 |
| Educational Qualification | Commerce |
| College (s) | Nizam College, Hyderabad |
| School (s) | N/A |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Telugu | Tatamma Kala |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 2001 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Narasimha Naidu | |
| 2010 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Simha | |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Sri Rama Rajyam | |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Gauthamiputra Satakarni | |
| 1987 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Muvva Gopaludu | |
| 1991 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor | Aditya 369 | |
| 2001 | Nandi Award | Best Actor | Narasimha Naidu | |
| 2010 | Nandi Award | Best Actor | Simha | |
| 2014 | Nandi Award | Best Actor | Legend | |
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