Nandamuri Balakrishna
Acting • Born 1960-06-10
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
104 credits
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Movie • 1978
Saleem
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Movie • 1980
Balakrishna
Simham Navvindi!
Movie • 1983
Balakrishna
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Movie • 1979
Abhimanyudu
Pattabhishekham
Movie • 1985
Balu
Veera Simha Reddy
Movie • 2023
Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Movie • 1984
Sayyad / Siddayya
Samarasimha Reddy
Movie • 1999
Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu
Parama Veera Chakra
Movie • 2011
Ashoka Chakravarthy
Movie • 1989
Hero
Chennakesava Reddy
Movie • 2002
Chennakeshava Reddy
Simha
Movie • 2010
Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
Sri Rama Rajyam
Movie • 2011
Rama
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Movie • 1977
Abhimanyu
Vijayendra Varma
Movie • 2004
Vijayendra Varma
Srimannarayana
Movie • 2012
Srimannarayana
Mitrudu
Movie • 2009
Narasimha Naidu
Movie • 2001
Narasimha Naidu
Okka Magaadu
Movie • 2008
Adhinayakudu
Movie • 2012
Bhagavanth Kesari
Movie • 2023
Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
Kaliyuga Sthree
Movie • 1978
Legend
Movie • 2014
Jaidev / Krishna
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
Movie • 2012
Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
Maharadhi
Movie • 2007
Krishna
Veerabhadra
Movie • 2006
Murali
Daaku Maharaaj
Movie • 2025
"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
Vamsanikokkadu
Movie • 1996
Gandeevam
Movie • 1994
Raja
Bhalevadivi Basu
Movie • 2001
Allari Pidugu
Movie • 2005
Ranjith
Seema Simham
Movie • 2002
Peddannayya
Movie • 1997
Rana
Movie • 1998
Palnati Brahmanayudu
Movie • 2003
Bhavani Prasad
Krishna Babu
Movie • 1999
Krishna Babu
Sultan
Movie • 1999
Sultan / Prudhvi
Bhairava Dweepam
Movie • 1994
Vijay
Pavitra Prema
Movie • 1998
Manikyam
Bobbili Simham
Movie • 1994
Bangaru Bullodu
Movie • 1993
Bala Krishna
Goppinti Alludu
Movie • 2000
Dharma Kshetram
Movie • 1992
Advocate Benarjee
Nippu Ravva
Movie • 1993
Muddula Mavayya
Movie • 1989
Lorry Driver
Movie • 1990
Rowdy Inspector
Movie • 1992
Bhargava Ramudu
Movie • 1987
Bhargav
Top Hero
Movie • 1994
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
Movie • 1990
Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
Bala Gopaludu
Movie • 1989
Annadammula Anubandham
Movie • 1975
Naveen
Aditya 369
Movie • 1991
Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Movie • 1984
Pandurangadu
Movie • 2008
Pundareeka
Lion
Movie • 2015
Bose
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Movie • 1979
Narada Maharshi
Thathamma Kala
Movie • 1974
Balakrishna
Dictator
Movie • 2016
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Movie • 1988
Balachandra
Sahasa Samrat
Movie • 1987
Ramudu
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Movie • 2017
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Paisa Vasool
Movie • 2017
Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
Jai Simha
Movie • 2018
Narasimha
Vamsodharakudu
Movie • 2000
Suryam
Seetharama Kalyanam
Movie • 1986
Raja
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Movie • 2019
N.T.Rama Rao
Muddula Mogudu
Movie • 1997
Ruler
Movie • 2019
Dharma / Arjun Prasad
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Movie • 2019
N.T.Rama Rao
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Movie • 1986
Ramu / Arun Kumar
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Movie • 1986
Harikrishna
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
Movie • 1987
Jaya Krishna
Ashwamedham
Movie • 1992
Keeriti
Allari Krishnaiah
Movie • 1987
Gopala Krishna
Talli Tandrulu
Movie • 1991
Anand
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
Movie • 1996
Lord Krishna & Arjuna
Maatho Pettukoku
Movie • 1995
SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
Janani Janmabhoomi
Movie • 1984
Ramesh
Nippulanti Manishi
Movie • 1986
Parasuram
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Movie • 1985
Radha
Devudu
Movie • 1997
Devudu
Muddula Menalludu
Movie • 1990
Raja
Ramu
Movie • 1987
Ramu
Kathanayakudu
Movie • 1984
Ravi
Muvva Gopaludu
Movie • 1987
Gopala Krishna Prasad
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Movie • 1991
Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
Ramudu Bheemudu
Movie • 1988
Ramudu and Bheemudu
Bhale Donga
Movie • 1989
Surendra
Donga Ramudu
Movie • 1988
Rama Krishna
Rakthabishekam
Movie • 1988
Parthasarathi
President Gari Abbayi
Movie • 1987
Ramakrishna
Deshoddharakudu
Movie • 1986
Gopi
Babai Abbai
Movie • 1985
Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
Akhanda
Movie • 2021
Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Narthanasala
Movie • 2020
Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
Lakshmi Narasimha
Movie • 2004
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
Movie • 2025
Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
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