Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 10, 1960 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
Balakrishna Nandamuri
Balayya
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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VideoKnown For
TV
Unstoppable with NBK
Self-Host
2021
Film
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
N.T.Rama Rao
2019
Film
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam
Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2025
Film
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Gautamiputra Satakarni
2017
Film
Paisa Vasool
Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri
2017
Film
Simha
Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana
2010
Film
Bhalevadivi Basu
2001
Film
Daaku Maharaaj
"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj
2025
Film
Vamsodharakudu
Suryam
2000
Film
Akhanda
Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna
2021
Film
Sultan
Sultan / Prudhvi
1999
Film
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Harikrishna
1986
Film
Peddannayya
1997
Film
Vamsanikokkadu
1996
Film
Dharma Kshetram
Advocate Benarjee
1992
Film
Prananiki Pranam
Raja
1990
Film
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Film
Untitled Balakrishna - Vivek Athreya Film
Film
Ashoka Chakravarthy
Ashok
1989
Film
Srimannarayana
Srimannarayana
2012
Filmography
2026FilmENE Repeatas Special Appearance2025FilmAkhanda 2: Thaandavamas Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna2025FilmDaaku Maharaajas "Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj2023FilmBhagavanth Kesarias Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari2023FilmVeera Simha Reddyas Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy2021FilmAkhandaas Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna2021TVUnstoppable with NBKas Self-Host2020FilmNarthanasalaas Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu2019FilmRuleras Dharma / Arjun Prasad2019FilmN.T.R: Mahanayakuduas N.T.Rama Rao2019FilmN.T.R: Kathanayakuduas N.T.Rama Rao2018FilmJai Simhaas Narasimha2017FilmPaisa Vasoolas Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri2017FilmGautamiputra Satakarnias Gautamiputra Satakarni2016FilmDictator2015FilmLionas Bose2014FilmLegendas Jaidev / Krishna2012FilmSrimannarayanaas Srimannarayana2012FilmUu Kodathara Ulikki Padatharaas Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu2012FilmAdhinayakudu2011FilmSri Rama Rajyamas Rama2011FilmParama Veera Chakra2010FilmSimhaas Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana2009FilmMitrudu2008FilmPandurangaduas Pundareeka2008FilmOkka Magaadu2007FilmMaharadhias Krishna2006FilmVeerabhadraas Murali2005FilmAllari Piduguas Ranjith2004FilmVijayendra Varmaas Vijayendra Varma2004FilmLakshmi Narasimha2003FilmPalnati Brahmanayuduas Bhavani Prasad2002FilmChennakesava Reddyas Chennakeshava Reddy2002FilmSeema Simham2001FilmBhalevadivi Basu2001FilmNarasimha Naiduas Narasimha Naidu2000FilmGoppinti Alludu2000FilmVamsodharakuduas Suryam1999FilmKrishna Babuas Krishna Babu1999FilmSultanas Sultan / Prudhvi1999FilmSamarasimha Reddyas Samarasimha Reddy / Abbulu / Vasu1998FilmPavitra Premaas Manikyam1998FilmRana1997FilmDevuduas Devudu1997FilmMuddula Mogudu1997FilmPeddannayya1996FilmVamsanikokkadu1996FilmSri Krishnarjuna Vijayamas Lord Krishna & Arjuna1995FilmMaatho Pettukokuas SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah1994FilmBobbili Simham1994FilmGandeevamas Raja1994FilmBhairava Dweepamas Vijay1994FilmTop Hero1993FilmBangaru Bulloduas Bala Krishna1993FilmNippu Ravva1992FilmAshwamedhamas Keeriti1992FilmRowdy Inspector1992FilmDharma Kshetramas Advocate Benarjee1991FilmAditya 369as Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya1991FilmBrahmarshi Vishwamitraas Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta1991FilmTalli Tandruluas Anand1990FilmLorry Driver1990FilmMuddula Menalluduas Raja1990FilmNari Nari Naduma Murarias Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna1990FilmPrananiki Pranamas Raja1989FilmBala Gopaludu1989FilmAshoka Chakravarthyas Ashok1989FilmBhale Dongaas Surendra1989FilmMuddula Mavayya1988FilmRakthabishekamas Parthasarathi1988FilmRamudu Bheemuduas Ramudu and Bheemudu1988FilmBharatamlo Bala Chandruduas Balachandra1988FilmDonga Ramuduas Rama Krishna1987FilmPresident Gari Abbayias Ramakrishna1987FilmBhanumati Gari Moguduas Jaya Krishna1987FilmRamuas Ramu1987FilmBhargava Ramuduas Bhargav1987FilmSahasa Samratas Ramudu1987FilmAllari Krishnaiahas Gopala Krishna1987FilmMuvva Gopaluduas Gopala Krishna Prasad1986FilmApoorva Sahodaruluas Ramu / Arun Kumar1986FilmDeshoddharakuduas Gopi1986FilmAnasuyamma Gari Alluduas Harikrishna1986FilmSeetharama Kalyanamas Raja1986FilmNippulanti Manishias Parasuram1985FilmPattabhishekhamas Balu1985FilmBabai Abbaias Balasubramanyam "Abbai"1985FilmBharyabhartala Bandhamas Radha1984FilmKathanayakuduas Ravi1984FilmSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitraas Sayyad / Siddayya1984FilmMangamma Gari Manavadu1984FilmJanani Janmabhoomias Ramesh1984FilmSahasame Jeevithamas Ravi1983FilmSimham Navvindi!as Balakrishna1980FilmRowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnuduas Balakrishna1979FilmSri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanamas Narada Maharshi1979FilmSrimadhvirata Parvamuas Abhimanyudu1978FilmAkbar Saleem Anarkalias Saleem1978FilmKaliyuga Sthree1977FilmDaana Veera Soora Karnaas Abhimanyu1975FilmAnnadammula Anubandhamas Naveen1974FilmThathamma Kalaas Balakrishna—FilmNBK111—FilmUntitled Balakrishna - Vivek Athreya Film—FilmUntitled Balakrishna - Koratala Siva Film