Nandamuri Balakrishna

Nandamuri Balakrishna

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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Filmography

2025

Daaku Maharaaj
Daaku Maharaaj
as "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
Movie - Released: 1/12/2025
Akhanda Thaandavam
Akhanda Thaandavam
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Movie - Released: 9/25/2025

2023

Veera Simha Reddy
Veera Simha Reddy
as Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Movie - Released: 1/12/2023
Bhagavanth Kesari
Bhagavanth Kesari
as Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari
Movie - Released: 10/19/2023

2021

Akhanda
Akhanda
as Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
Movie - Released: 12/2/2021
Unstoppable with NBK
Unstoppable with NBK
as Self-Host
TV - Released: 11/4/2021

2020

Narthanasala
Narthanasala
as Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu
Movie - Released: 10/24/2020

2019

N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
Movie - Released: 1/9/2019
Ruler
Ruler
as Dharma / Arjun Prasad
Movie - Released: 12/20/2019
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as N.T.Rama Rao
Movie - Released: 2/6/2019

2018

Jai Simha
Jai Simha
as Narasimha
Movie - Released: 1/12/2018

2017

Gautamiputra Satakarni
Gautamiputra Satakarni
as Gautamiputra Satakarni
Movie - Released: 1/12/2017
Paisa Vasool
Paisa Vasool
as Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
Movie - Released: 9/1/2017

2016

Dictator
Dictator
Movie - Released: 1/15/2016

2015

Lion
Lion
as Bose
Movie - Released: 5/14/2015

2014

Legend
Legend
as Jaidev / Krishna
Movie - Released: 3/28/2014

2012

Srimannarayana
Srimannarayana
as Srimannarayana
Movie - Released: 8/30/2012
Adhinayakudu
Adhinayakudu
Movie - Released: 6/1/2012
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
as Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu
Movie - Released: 7/23/2012

2011

Movie
Parama Veera Chakra
Movie - Released: 1/12/2011
Sri Rama Rajyam
Sri Rama Rajyam
as Rama
Movie - Released: 11/17/2011

2010

Simha
Simha
as Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
Movie - Released: 4/30/2010

2009

Mitrudu
Mitrudu
Movie - Released: 5/1/2009

2008

Okka Magaadu
Okka Magaadu
Movie - Released: 1/11/2008
Pandurangadu
Pandurangadu
as Pundareeka
Movie - Released: 5/30/2008

2007

Maharadhi
Maharadhi
as Krishna
Movie - Released: 2/1/2007

2006

Movie
Veerabhadra
as Murali
Movie - Released: 4/29/2006

2005

Allari Pidugu
Allari Pidugu
as Ranjith
Movie - Released: 10/5/2005

2004

Vijayendra Varma
Vijayendra Varma
as Vijayendra Varma
Movie - Released: 12/4/2004
Lakshmi Narasimha
Lakshmi Narasimha
Movie - Released: 1/14/2004

2003

Palnati Brahmanayudu
Palnati Brahmanayudu
as Bhavani Prasad
Movie - Released: 6/5/2003

2002

Chennakesava Reddy
Chennakesava Reddy
as Chennakeshava Reddy
Movie - Released: 9/22/2002
Seema Simham
Seema Simham
Movie - Released: 1/10/2002

2001

Narasimha Naidu
Narasimha Naidu
as Narasimha Naidu
Movie - Released: 1/11/2001
Bhalevadivi Basu
Bhalevadivi Basu
Movie - Released: 6/15/2001

2000

Goppinti Alludu
Goppinti Alludu
Movie - Released: 7/21/2000
Vamsodharakudu
Vamsodharakudu
as Suryam
Movie - Released: 1/14/2000

1999

Samarasimha Reddy
Samarasimha Reddy
as Samarasimha Reddy
Movie - Released: 1/13/1999
Krishna Babu
Krishna Babu
as Krishna Babu
Movie - Released: 9/16/1999
Sultan
Sultan
Movie - Released: 5/27/1999

1998

Rana
Rana
Movie - Released: 4/17/1998
Pavitra Prema
Pavitra Prema
as Manikyam
Movie - Released: 6/4/1998

1997

Peddannayya
Peddannayya
Movie - Released: 1/9/1997
Movie
Muddula Mogudu
Movie - Released: 4/25/1997
Devudu
Devudu
as Devudu
Movie - Released: 10/23/1997

1996

Vamsanikokkadu
Vamsanikokkadu
Movie - Released: 7/14/1996
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
as Lord Krishna & Arjuna
Movie - Released: 5/15/1996

1995

Maatho Pettukoku
Maatho Pettukoku
as SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah
Movie - Released: 7/28/1995

1994

Gandeevam
Gandeevam
as Raja
Movie - Released: 8/18/1994
Bhairava Dweepam
Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay
Movie - Released: 4/5/1994
Bobbili Simham
Bobbili Simham
Movie - Released: 9/23/1994
Top Hero
Top Hero
Movie - Released: 2/28/1994

1993

Bangaru Bullodu
Bangaru Bullodu
Movie - Released: 9/3/1993
Nippu Ravva
Nippu Ravva
Movie - Released: 9/3/1993

1992

Dharma Kshetram
Dharma Kshetram
as Advocate Benarjee
Movie - Released: 2/14/1992
Rowdy Inspector
Rowdy Inspector
Movie - Released: 3/2/1992
Ashwamedham
Ashwamedham
as Keeriti
Movie - Released: 12/25/1992

1991

Aditya 369
Aditya 369
as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya
Movie - Released: 8/18/1991
Talli Tandrulu
Talli Tandrulu
as Anand
Movie - Released: 2/11/1991
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
as Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta
Movie - Released: 4/19/1991

1990

Lorry Driver
Lorry Driver
Movie - Released: 12/21/1990
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
as Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna
Movie - Released: 4/27/1990
Muddula Menalludu
Muddula Menalludu
as Raja
Movie - Released: 7/7/1990

1989

Movie
Ashoka Chakravarthy
as Hero
Movie - Released: 9/9/1989
Movie
Muddula Mavayya
Movie - Released: 2/9/1989
Bala Gopaludu
Bala Gopaludu
Movie - Released: 10/13/1989
Bhale Donga
Bhale Donga
as Surendra
Movie - Released: 2/10/1989

1988

Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
as Balachandra
Movie - Released: 10/14/1988
Ramudu Bheemudu
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Ramudu and Bheemudu
Movie - Released: 11/17/1988
Donga Ramudu
Donga Ramudu
as Rama Krishna
Movie - Released: 2/18/1988
Rakthabishekam
Rakthabishekam
as Parthasarathi
Movie - Released: 12/9/1988

1987

Bhargava Ramudu
Bhargava Ramudu
as Bhargav
Movie - Released: 7/4/1987
Movie
Sahasa Samrat
as Ramudu
Movie - Released: 4/13/1987
Movie
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
as Jaya Krishna
Movie - Released: 8/19/1987
Movie
Allari Krishnaiah
as Gopala Krishna
Movie - Released: 2/26/1987
Movie
Ramu
as Ramu
Movie - Released: 7/13/1987
Muvva Gopaludu
Muvva Gopaludu
as Gopala Krishna Prasad
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Movie
President Gari Abbayi
as Ramakrishna
Movie - Released: 12/5/1987

1986

Seetharama Kalyanam
Seetharama Kalyanam
as Raja
Movie - Released: 4/15/1986
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Apoorva Sahodarulu
as Ramu / Arun Kumar
Movie - Released: 10/9/1986
Movie
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
as Harikrishna
Movie - Released: 6/20/1986
Nippulanti Manishi
Nippulanti Manishi
as Parasuram
Movie - Released: 2/7/1986
Movie
Deshoddharakudu
as Gopi
Movie - Released: 7/8/1986

1985

Movie
Pattabhishekham
as Balu
Movie - Released: 12/19/1985
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Bharyabhartala Bandham
as Radha
Movie - Released: 3/28/1985
Babai Abbai
Babai Abbai
as Balasubramanyam "Abbai"
Movie - Released: 5/2/1985

1984

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
as Sayyad / Siddayya
Movie - Released: 11/29/1984
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Movie - Released: 9/7/1984
Janani Janmabhoomi
Janani Janmabhoomi
as Ramesh
Movie - Released: 7/27/1984
Kathanayakudu
Kathanayakudu
as Ravi
Movie - Released: 12/14/1984

1983

Simham Navvindi!
Simham Navvindi!
as Balakrishna
Movie - Released: 3/3/1983

1980

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
as Balakrishna
Movie - Released: 8/15/1980

1979

Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Abhimanyudu
Movie - Released: 5/28/1979
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
as Narada Maharshi
Movie - Released: 9/28/1979

1978

Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Akbar Saleem Anarkali
as Saleem
Movie - Released: 3/15/1978
Movie
Kaliyuga Sthree
Movie - Released: 1/1/1978

1977

Daana Veera Soora Karna
Daana Veera Soora Karna
as Abhimanyu
Movie - Released: 11/2/1977

1975

Annadammula Anubandham
Annadammula Anubandham
as Naveen
Movie - Released: 7/4/1975

1974

Thathamma Kala
Thathamma Kala
as Balakrishna
Movie - Released: 8/30/1974

Unknown

Movie
NBK 110
Movie