Nandamuri Balakrishna
Acting
Born: Jun 10, 1960
From: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daaku Maharaaj | "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj | 2025 | 5.6 |
| Veera Simha Reddy | Veera Simha Reddy / Jai … | 2023 | 4.7 |
| Bhagavanth Kesari | Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari | 2023 | 5.0 |
| Legend | Jaidev / Krishna | 2014 | 5.529 |
| Srimannarayana | Srimannarayana | 2012 | 5.4 |
| Adhinayakudu | 2012 | 2.3 | |
| Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara | Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu | 2012 | 4.5 |
| Parama Veera Chakra | 2011 | 5.0 | |
| Sri Rama Rajyam | Rama | 2011 | 6.2 |
| Simha | Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana | 2010 | 5.2 |
| Mitrudu | 2009 | 3.7 | |
| Okka Magaadu | 2008 | 3.6 | |
| Maharadhi | Krishna | 2007 | 2.0 |
| Veerabhadra | Murali | 2006 | 3.0 |
| Vijayendra Varma | Vijayendra Varma | 2004 | 2.5 |
| Chennakesava Reddy | Chennakeshava Reddy | 2002 | 5.5 |
| Narasimha Naidu | Narasimha Naidu | 2001 | 7.0 |
| Bhalevadivi Basu | 2001 | 6.0 | |
| Samarasimha Reddy | Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / … | 1999 | 5.4 |
| Vamsanikokkadu | 1996 | — | |
| Gandeevam | Raja | 1994 | 8.0 |
| Ashoka Chakravarthy | Hero | 1989 | 7.0 |
| Pattabhishekham | Balu | 1985 | 5.0 |
| Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Sayyad / Siddayya | 1984 | 7.0 |
| Simham Navvindi! | Balakrishna | 1983 | 7.0 |
| Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu | Balakrishna | 1980 | 10.0 |
| Srimadhvirata Parvamu | Abhimanyudu | 1979 | 8.0 |
| Akbar Saleem Anarkali | Saleem | 1978 | 7.0 |
| Kaliyuga Sthree | 1978 | — | |
| Daana Veera Soora Karna | Abhimanyu | 1977 | 8.8 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1960 |
| From | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, … |