Cast & creator
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Best known for Unstoppable with NBK, Simha, Dada
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).
Also known as: Balayya
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1974–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (109)
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Unstoppable with NBK
Self-Host
2021
Simha
Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
2010
Dada
2026
Sri Rama Rajyam
Rama
2011
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2025
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
N.T.Rama Rao
2019N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Producer
2019
Daaku Maharaaj
"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
2025
Akhanda
Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2021Ashoka Chakravarthy
Ashok
1989Sahasame Jeevitham
Ravi
1984
Legend
Jaidev / Krishna
2014
Sultan
Sultan / Prudhvi
1999Sultan
Presenter
1999
Seetharama Kalyanam
Raja
1986
Bhagavanth Kesari
Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
2023
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
2012
Paisa Vasool
Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
2017
Lion
Bose
2015Untitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film
Dharma Kshetram
Advocate Benarjee
1992
Aditya 369
Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
1991
Veera Simha Reddy
Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
2023
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
N.T.Rama Rao
2019N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Producer
2019
Dictator
2016
Vamsanikokkadu
1996
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Maharadhi
Krishna
2007
Narasimha Naidu
Narasimha Naidu
2001
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
Daana Veera Soora Karna
Abhimanyu
1977
Bhairava Dweepam
Vijay
1994
Nippu Ravva
1993Prananiki Pranam
Raja
1990Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Harikrishna
1986
Vamsodharakudu
Suryam
2000
Gandeevam
Raja
1994
Bhalevadivi Basu
2001
Ashwamedham
Keeriti
1992
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
1991
Srimannarayana
Srimannarayana
2012
Peddannayya
1997
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Balachandra
1988
Narthanasala
Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
2020Narthanasala
Writer
2020Narthanasala
Director
2020
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Balakrishna
1980
Vijayendra Varma
Vijayendra Varma
2004
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Sayyad / Siddayya
1984
Nippulanti Manishi
Parasuram
1986Parama Veera Chakra
2011
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Saleem
1978
Top Hero
1994
Devudu
Devudu
1997
Jai Simha
Narasimha
2018
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Special Appearance
2026Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
Jaya Krishna
1987
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
1990
Chennakesava Reddy
Chennakeshava Reddy
2002Allari Krishnaiah
Gopala Krishna
1987
Mitrudu
2009
Bangaru Bullodu
Bala Krishna
1993
Ruler
Dharma / Arjun Prasad
2019
Veerabhadra
Murali
2006
Pandurangadu
Pundareeka
2008
Rana
1998
Simham Navvindi!
Balakrishna
1983
Allari Pidugu
Ranjith
2005
Babai Abbai
Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
1985
Krishna Babu
Krishna Babu
1999
Palnati Brahmanayudu
Bhavani Prasad
2003
Annadammula Anubandham
Naveen
1975
Samarasimha Reddy
Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu
1999
Bala Gopaludu
1989
Kathanayakudu
Ravi
1984
Pattabhishekham
Balu
1985
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
Lord Krishna & Arjuna
1996Muddula Mavayya
1989
Donga Ramudu
Rama Krishna
1988
Bhargava Ramudu
Bhargav
1987
Maatho Pettukoku
SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
1995
Seema Simham
2002
Muddula Menalludu
Raja
1990
Lakshmi Narasimha
2004
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984Kaliyuga Sthree
1978
Adhinayakudu
2012
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Narada Maharshi
1979
Pavitra Prema
Manikyam
1998
Okka Magaadu
2008
Bobbili Simham
1994Sahasa Samrat
Ramudu
1987Ramu
Ramu
1987
Talli Tandrulu
Anand
1991
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Radha
1985
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Abhimanyudu
1979
Muvva Gopaludu
Gopala Krishna Prasad
1987
Lorry Driver
1990
Rowdy Inspector
1992
Bhale Donga
Surendra
1989
Thathamma Kala
Balakrishna
1974
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu and Bheemudu
1988Muddula Mogudu
1997Deshoddharakudu
Gopi
1986
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Ramu / Arun Kumar
1986President Gari Abbayi
Ramakrishna
1987
Janani Janmabhoomi
Ramesh
1984
Rakthabishekam
Parthasarathi
1988