Nandamuri Balakrishna
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2025Daaku Maharaaj as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
2023Bhagavanth Kesari as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
2023Veera Simha Reddy as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
2021Akhanda as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2021Unstoppable with NBK as Self-Host
2020Narthanasala as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
2019Ruler as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
2019N.T.R: Mahanayakudu as N.T.Rama Rao
2019N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as N.T.Rama Rao
2018Jai Simha as Narasimha
2017Paisa Vasool as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
2017Gautamiputra Satakarni as Gautamiputra Satakarni
2016Dictator
2015Lion as Bose
2014Legend as Jaidev / Krishna
2012Srimannarayana as Srimannarayana
2012Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
2012Adhinayakudu
2011Sri Rama Rajyam as Rama
2011Parama Veera Chakra
2010Simha as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
2009Mitrudu
2008Pandurangadu as Pundareeka
2008Okka Magaadu
2007Maharadhi as Krishna
2006Veerabhadra as Murali
2005Allari Pidugu as Ranjith
2004Vijayendra Varma as Vijayendra Varma
2004Lakshmi Narasimha
2003Palnati Brahmanayudu as Bhavani Prasad
2002Chennakesava Reddy as Chennakeshava Reddy
2002Seema Simham
2001Bhalevadivi Basu
2001Narasimha Naidu as Narasimha Naidu
2000Goppinti Alludu
2000Vamsodharakudu as Suryam
1999Krishna Babu as Krishna Babu
1999Sultan
1999Samarasimha Reddy as Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu
1998Pavitra Prema as Manikyam
1998Rana
1997Devudu as Devudu
1997Muddula Mogudu
1997Peddannayya
1996Vamsanikokkadu
1996Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
1995Maatho Pettukoku as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
1994Bobbili Simham
1994Gandeevam as Raja
1994Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay
1994Top Hero
1993Bangaru Bullodu
1993Nippu Ravva
1992Ashwamedham as Keeriti
1992Rowdy Inspector
1992Dharma Kshetram as Advocate Benarjee
1991Aditya 369 as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
1991Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
1991Talli Tandrulu as Anand
1990Lorry Driver
1990Muddula Menalludu as Raja
1990Nari Nari Naduma Murari as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
1989Bala Gopaludu
1989Ashoka Chakravarthy as Hero
1989Bhale Donga as Surendra
1989Muddula Mavayya
1988Rakthabishekam as Parthasarathi
1988Ramudu Bheemudu as Ramudu and Bheemudu
1988Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu as Balachandra
1988Donga Ramudu as Rama Krishna
1987President Gari Abbayi as Ramakrishna
1987Bhanumati Gari Mogudu as Jaya Krishna
1987Ramu as Ramu
1987Bhargava Ramudu as Bhargav
1987Sahasa Samrat as Ramudu
1987Allari Krishnaiah as Gopala Krishna
1987Muvva Gopaludu as Gopala Krishna Prasad
1986Apoorva Sahodarulu as Ramu / Arun Kumar
1986Deshoddharakudu as Gopi
1986Anasuyamma Gari Alludu as Harikrishna
1986Seetharama Kalyanam as Raja
1986Nippulanti Manishi as Parasuram
1985Pattabhishekham as Balu
1985Babai Abbai as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
1985Bharyabhartala Bandham as Radha
1984Kathanayakudu as Ravi
1984Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra as Sayyad / Siddayya
1984Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984Janani Janmabhoomi as Ramesh
1983Simham Navvindi! as Balakrishna
1980Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu as Balakrishna
1979Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Narada Maharshi
1979Srimadhvirata Parvamu as Abhimanyudu
1978Akbar Saleem Anarkali as Saleem
1978Kaliyuga Sthree
1977Daana Veera Soora Karna as Abhimanyu
1975Annadammula Anubandham as Naveen
1974Thathamma Kala as Balakrishna
—NBK111
—Untitled Balayya - Krish Movie
—ENE Repeat as Special Appearance