Nandamuri Balakrishna
Acting
1960-06-10 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nandamuri Balakrishna (born June 10, 1960), also known mononymously as Balakrishna or NBK, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his screen debut as a child artist in *Tatamma Kala* (1974) and transitioned to leading roles a decade later with *Sahasame Jeevitham* (1984) and *Mangammagari Manavadu* (1984). During the late 1980s and 1990s, Balakrishna established himself as a mainstream star with *Muvva Gopaludu* (1987), the science fiction film *Aditya 369* (1991), the fantasy adventure *Bhairava Dweepam* (1994), and *Bobbili Simham* (1994). For his performance in *Narasimha Naidu* (2001), he won the Nandi Award for Best Actor, having previously earned the award for *Mangammagari Manavadu* (1984). He received a third Nandi Award for Best Actor for the action drama *Simha* (2010), followed by a fourth win for *Legend* (2014). His notable releases over the following years included the historical drama *Gautamiputra Satakarni* (2017), the two-part biographical feature *N.T.R: Kathanayakudu* (2019) and *N.T.R: Mahanayakudu* (2019), *Akhanda* (2021), *Veera Simha Reddy* (2023), *Bhagavanth Kesari* (2023), and *Daaku Maharaaj* (2025).
Filmography
TheatersDada
2026 · Movie
TheatersENE Repeat
2026 · Movie
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
2025 · Movie
Daaku Maharaaj
2025 · Movie
Bhagavanth Kesari
2023 · Movie
Veera Simha Reddy
2023 · Movie
Akhanda
2021 · Movie
Unstoppable with NBK
2021 · Series
Narthanasala
2020 · Movie
Ruler
2019 · Movie
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
2019 · Movie
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
2019 · Movie
Jai Simha
2018 · Movie
Paisa Vasool
2017 · Movie
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017 · Movie
Dictator
2016 · Movie
Lion
2015 · Movie
Legend
2014 · Movie
Srimannarayana
2012 · Movie
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
2012 · Movie
Adhinayakudu
2012 · Movie
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011 · Movie
Parama Veera Chakra
2011 · Movie
Simha
2010 · Movie
Mitrudu
2009 · Movie
Pandurangadu
2008 · Movie
Okka Magaadu
2008 · Movie
Maharadhi
2007 · Movie
Veerabhadra
2006 · Movie
Allari Pidugu
2005 · Movie
Vijayendra Varma
2004 · Movie
Lakshmi Narasimha
2004 · Movie
Palnati Brahmanayudu
2003 · Movie
Chennakesava Reddy
2002 · Movie
Seema Simham
2002 · Movie
Bhalevadivi Basu
2001 · Movie
Narasimha Naidu
2001 · Movie
Goppinti Alludu
2000 · Movie
Vamsodharakudu
2000 · Movie
Krishna Babu
1999 · Movie
Sultan
1999 · Movie
Samarasimha Reddy
1999 · Movie
Pavitra Prema
1998 · Movie
Rana
1998 · Movie
Devudu
1997 · Movie
Muddula Mogudu
1997 · Movie
Peddannayya
1997 · Movie
Vamsanikokkadu
1996 · Movie
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1996 · Movie
Maatho Pettukoku
1995 · Movie
Bobbili Simham
1994 · Movie
Gandeevam
1994 · Movie
Bhairava Dweepam
1994 · Movie
Top Hero
1994 · Movie
Bangaru Bullodu
1993 · Movie
Nippu Ravva
1993 · Movie
Ashwamedham
1992 · Movie
Rowdy Inspector
1992 · Movie
Dharma Kshetram
1992 · Movie
Aditya 369
1991 · Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991 · Movie
Talli Tandrulu
1991 · Movie
Lorry Driver
1990 · Movie
Muddula Menalludu
1990 · Movie
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
1990 · Movie
Prananiki Pranam
1990 · Movie
Bala Gopaludu
1989 · Movie
Ashoka Chakravarthy
1989 · Movie
Bhale Donga
1989 · Movie
Muddula Mavayya
1989 · Movie
Rakthabishekam
1988 · Movie
Ramudu Bheemudu
1988 · Movie
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
1988 · Movie
Donga Ramudu
1988 · Movie
President Gari Abbayi
1987 · Movie
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
1987 · Movie
Ramu
1987 · Movie
Bhargava Ramudu
1987 · Movie
Sahasa Samrat
1987 · Movie
Allari Krishnaiah
1987 · Movie
Muvva Gopaludu
1987 · Movie
Apoorva Sahodarulu
1986 · Movie
Deshoddharakudu
1986 · Movie
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
1986 · Movie
Seetharama Kalyanam
1986 · Movie
Nippulanti Manishi
1986 · Movie
Pattabhishekham
1985 · Movie
Babai Abbai
1985 · Movie
Bharyabhartala Bandham
1985 · Movie
Kathanayakudu
1984 · Movie
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1984 · Movie
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984 · Movie
Janani Janmabhoomi
1984 · Movie
Sahasame Jeevitham
1984 · Movie
Simham Navvindi!
1983 · Movie
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
1980 · Movie
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979 · Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979 · Movie
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
1978 · Movie
Kaliyuga Sthree
1978 · Movie
Daana Veera Soora Karna
1977 · Movie
Annadammula Anubandham
1975 · Movie
Thathamma Kala
1974 · Movie
Untitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film
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