Nandamuri Balakrishna

Balakrishna Born Nandamuri Balakrishna
June 10 1960(1960 -06-10) (age 48)
IndiaSpouse(s) Smt. Vasundhara Devi

Vidu manisha balakrishna ani ante vade Nandamuri Balakrishna (Telugu:నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ) (b. June 10, 1960), is a leading Tollywood actor . He is the son of former Chief Minister (of Andhra Pradesh) Tollywood actor N. T. Rama Rao. He is famously known as Baaalayya and called Yuva Ratna by his fans. He is the one considered to be one of the most influential telugu actors. He is especially known for his box office treats.

Balakrishna was born in Madras (now known as Chennai), Tamil Nadu, to Sri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Smt Basavatarakam. Balakrishna has seven brothers Late Rama Krishna, Jaya Krishna, Hari Krishna, Mohana Krishna, Sai Krishna, Jr Rama Krishna, Jaya Shankar Krishna, and four sisters Smt Uma Maheswari, Smt Bhuvaneswari, Smt Lokeswari, Smt Purandheswari. He is married to Vasundhara Devi and has one son Mokshagna Teja and two daughters Brahmani and Tejaswini. He started his film career as a child artist in his fathers movie tatammakala. Later on he turned out to be a trump card.

Perhaps he is the only actor who has acted in films of different genre.He always try to be innovative and try to go against the trend which has given him mixed results.He has acted in social,devotional,sofio fantasy,mythological films. He is darling of the rural masses especially as he acts the roles of a village guy with ease.

Though he is good in all types of roles, he is more famous in the rolese where he has acted as an angry young man, and leader of a clan.

He suited the role of a village youth so well that he had to live that image for years. His debut year 1984 ended with another super hit film Kathanayakudu produced by Suresh Productions and put him in the top slot of young heroes. Also released in the same year, NTR's Brahmam gari Charitra created wonders at Box office and He got his due credit for playing an important role. His first year was very promising with three out of seven movies being big hits.

He could not keep up the spirit of success in the following year as his first venture with comedy director Late Jandhyala Babai Abbai, a remake of NTR's Vaddante Dabbu failed miserably. His first movie with ANR Bharya Bhartla Bhandham produced by Jagapati Arts was rated as an average film. Pattabhishekam, a Ramakrishna Studios film directed by K.Raghavendra Rao who weaved a new image for NTR, saved grace by collecting close to one crore in the first week and having a decent run. But it failed in meeting the expectations set for the combination to achieve. KRR-NBK combination never worked well for one reason or other.

1986 can be regarded as the best year for Balayya's career until 1999. His six consecutive hits elevated him to superstardom and he appeared on the cover page of The Week magazine. His Muddula Krishnnayya was the first movie to collect over one crore in the first week and He never looked back on openings. NBK, Vijaya Santhi's pair became one of the most sought after. Having two Golden Jubilees and three more Silver Jubilees already in three years , one would expect his career to be flourishing Green over the following years. But the next few years brought no luck and he lost momentum. In 1989, his Muddula Mavayya turned out to be the biggest hit and proved his stamina.

Lorry Driver came in 1990 and little did anyone expect that this hit combination of NBK and Gopal would one day have the annals of Telugu Film industry rewritten. Rowdy Inspector was another big hit in His career that came in the next couple of years. Even dubbed version in Hindi was a big hit and ran 100 days in North India. Balakrishna always experimented with roles that would inhibit other stars. During his long career he chose a plethora of variety in the characters he played. Sometimes his fans were worried that he wasn't following the trend and his movies were not managed to complete 100-day run. His performances in Sci-Fi Aditya 369 and Folklore Bhairava Dweepam were admired by one and all and reflected in commercial outcome as well. He also ventured a full length mythological film in Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam that failed but proved that only Balakrishna of present day heroes could venture mythological roles. He produced a movie on his own banner and failed as a producer. His lack of management showed with Nippuravva and Bangaru Bullodu being released in the same day and the result is the high-budgeted Nippuravva Was only a Average Grosser.

Film pundits thought Balakrishna deserved a Nandi for his Peddannyya performance. However Nandamuris don't seem to care for awards as NTR always said "Prajabhimananni Minchina Award Ledu Brother". While not being big on awards front, Balakrishna's films continued to evoke huge response and command heavy openings over years.

After Peddannayya, nothing significant happened until 1999 for Balakrishna other than a string of flops. It was one of those times when the industry was in slump hovered by seasonal Blues and the future looked bleak and Balakrishna's career was in doldrums. Then came his Samarsimha Reddy which was released with deficit. Even the producer thought it would be an average movie at best. But the drizzle culminated into a storm. A thunderbolt was heard in AP and the. Telugu Film Industry was struck by a lightening. Truly speaking this movie created wonders at box office like no other movie. Adavi Ramudu and Premabhishekam come only close.

While Samarasimha Reddy's thunders haven't subsided, who would expect this could be repeated as early as in two years? Honestly, nobody did. But Narasimha Naidu took everybody by surprise. Opened with heavy collections, this movie went on to become industry's biggest hit in terms of revenue. Now thatBalakrishna has carved out an image that appeals to outside of his fan base too, he has a humungous challenge in front of him in terms of living up to the expectations. He won the Cine Goers Association's best actor award for 2001. The more coveted Nandi award was finally bestowed upon Balakrishna for the year 2002 as he was adjudged the best actor for his performance in Narasimha Naidu. Also, conferred on him was the "Natasimha" tag and it was a sweet accolade that marked the silver jubilee of his career. However, to be remembered as Natasimha, he will have to hit the screen with at least one more Samara Simha Reddy or Narasimha Naidu as these characters have benchmarked the roaring lion image.

Of late Balakrishna has delivered many flops. Movies such has Okkadunnadu were awful to watch...they were so bad, people have questioned his decision making capabilities.

Balakrishna was also involved in a shooting episode at his home. [1]. Producer Bellamonda Suresh was shot in Balakrishna's house. After investigating CBI acquitted Balakrishna and his wife.

Filmography

Sno Movie Heroine Director Producer Banner Release Date 1 Tatamma Kala None D.Yoganand NTR Ramakrishna Cine studios 29-08-1974 2 Ram Raheem None B.A.Subba rao KRV Prasada Rao RajaLakshmi combines 30-12-1974 3 annadammula Anubandham Jayamalini SD Lal M.Peetambaram GajaLakshmi chitra 14-07-1975 5 Dana Veera Sura Karna Deepa NTRamarao NTR Ramakrishna Cine studios 14-01-1977 6 Akbar Saleem Anarkali Deepa NTR NTR Tarakarama Film Unit 09-05-1979 7 Srimadvirata parvam Bhavani NTR NTR Ramakrishna Cine studios 28-05-1979 8 Sri Tirupati Venkateshwara Kalyanam None NTR NTR Ramakrishna Cine studios 28-09-1979 9 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu Rajya Lakshmi K.Raghavendra rao NTR Ramakrishna Cine studios 15-08-1980 10 Anuraga Devatha None Tatineni Ramarao Harikrishna Ramakrishna Cine studios 07-01-1982 11 Simham Navvindi Kalaranjani D.Yoganand Harikrishna Ramakrishna Cine studios 03-03-1983 12 Sahasame Jeevitam Vijji Bharati,Vasu Vimalkumar,Vijayalaxmi GajaLakshmi combines 01-06-1984 13 Disco King Tulasi Tatineni Prasad Rakesh Sri Vishnu Films 07-06-1984 14 Janani Janmabhoomi Sumalatha K.Vishwanath K.Kesava Rao Sri Bramarambika Films 27-07-1984 15 Mangamma gari Manavadu Suhasini Kodi Ramakrishna S.Gopalreddy Bhargav Art productions 07-09-1984 16 Palnati Puli BhanupriyaTatineni Prasad Gogineni Prasad Sri Saichakra productions 04-11-1984 17 Srimadvirat Veerabramhendra swamy charitra Rati NTR Harikrishna Ramakrishna Cine studios 29-11-1984 18 Kathanayakudu VijayashantiK.Muralimohanarao D.Ramanaidu Suresh Productions 14-12-1984 19 Atmabalam BhanupriyaTatineni Prasad K.Mutyalarao,JM Naidu Sravallu productions 23-01-1985 20 Babai Abbai Anita Reddy Jandhyala M.Sudhakarreddy Ushodaya movies 08-02-1985 21 Bharyabhartala Bandham RajaniVB Rajendraprasad VB Rajendraprasad Jagapathi Art Pictures 28-03-1985 22 Bhaletammudu Ashwini,Urvasi Paruchuri Brothers Satyanarayana,Suryanarayana Sri Satya chitra 27-04-1985 23 Kattula Kondayya SumalathaSB Chakravarthy Kellaramaswamy Prasanna Arts 11-10-1985 24 Pattabhishekam VijayashantiK.Raghavendra rao Harikrishna Ramakrishna Cine studios 21-12-1985 25 Nippulanti Manishi BhanupriyaSB Chakravarthy Midde Ramarao Sri RajyaLakshmi Art Pictures 07-02-1986 26 Muddula Krishnayya Vijayashanti,RadhaKodi Ramakrishna S.Gopalreddy Bhargav Art Productions 28-02-1986 27 Seetarama Kalyanam RajaniJandhyala K.Murari Yuva chitra 18-04-1986 28 Anasuyamma gari Alludu BhanupriyaA.Kodandaramireddy Harikrishna Ramakrishna Cine studios 02-07-1986 29 Desoddharakudu VijayashantiSS Ravichandra D.Muralimohanarao Vijayabhaskar Film Productions 07-08-1986 30 Kaliyuga Krishnudu BhanupriyaK.Muralimohanarao AKV Prasad Viswashanti Enterprises 19-09-1986 31 Apurva Sahodarulu Vijayashanti,BhanupriyaK.Raghavendrarao K.Krishnamohanarao RK Associates 09-10-1986 32 Bhargava Ramudu Vijayashanti,MandakiniA.Kodandaramireddy KC Sekharbabu Devikamal Movies 14-01-1987 33 Allari Krishnayya BhanupriyaNandamuri Ramesh S.Bhaskar,CH Satyanarayana Vanita Arts 26-02-1987 34 Sahasa Samrat VijayashantiK.Raghavendrarao KC Sekharbabu Devikamal Movies 16-04-1987 35 Presidentgarabbai SuhasiniTatineni Ramarao AV Subbarao Prasad Art Pictures 14-05-1987 36 Muvvagopaludu Vijayashanti,ShobanaKodi Ramakrishna S.Gopalreddy Bhargav Art Productions 19-05-1987 37 Ramu RajaniY.Nageswararao D.Ramanaidu Suresh Productions 31-07-1987 38 Bhanumatigaari Mogudu VijayashantiA.Kodandaramireddy DVS Raju DVS Enterprises 18-11-1987 39 Inspector Pratap VijayashantiMutyala Subbayya Y.Anilbabu Krishna Chitra 15-01-1988 40 Dongaramudu BhanupriyaK.Raghavendrarao Chalasani Gopi Gopi Art Pictures 18-02-1988 41 Tiragabadda Telugubidda BhanupriyaA.Kodandaramireddy Harikrishna Tejaswi Productions 11-05-1988 42 Bharatamlo Balachandrudu BhanupriyaKodi Ramakrishna D.Kishore Jayabheri Art Productions 24-10-1988 43 Ramudu Bheemudu Bhanupriya,SuhasiniK.Muralimohanarao CHVV Satyanarayana Satyam Cine Enterprises 20-10-1988 44 Raktabhishekam BhanupriyaA.Kodandaramireddy KC Reddy Rajeeva Productions 09-12-1988 45 Bhaledonga VijayashantiA.Kodandaramireddy D.Sujatha,K.Devivaraprasad Tarakarama Productions 07-01-1989 46 Muddula Mavayya VijayashantiKodi Ramakrishna S.Gopalreddy Bhargav Art Productions 10-02-1989 47 Ashoka Chakravarthy Bhanupriya,Suvarna SS Ravichandra Smt Venkataramayamma Sri Venkateshwara Art Productions 29-06-1989 48 Balagopaludu Suhasini,Rekha Kodi Ramakrishna MRV Prasad PB Art Productions 13-10-1989 49 Prananiki Pranam RajaniTatineni Rama Rao D.Vijaya Saradhi Harish Enterprizes 12-01-1990 50 Nari Nari Naduma Murari Sobhana,Nirosha A Kodandarami Reddy K.NarasimhamNaidu Yuva Chitra 27-04-1990 51 Muddula Menalludu VijayashantiKodi Rama Krishna S.Gopal Reddy Bhargav Art Productions 07-07-1990 52 Lorry Driver VijayashantiB Gopal S.JayaRamaRao Jaya Productions 21-12-1990 53 Talli Tandrulu VijayashantiTatineni Rama Rao AV Subbarao Prasad Art Pictures 09-04-1991 54 Bhahmarshi Vishwamitra Deepika, Madhumita NT Rama Rao NT Rama Rao Basava Tarakam Medical Trust 19-04-1991 55 Aditya 369 Mohini Singeetam Srinivasarao S.Anitha Krishna Sri Devi Movies 18-07-1991 56 Dharmakshetram Divya BharatiA.Kodandaramireddy KC Reddy Rajeeva Productions 14-02-1992 57 Rowdy Inspector VijayashantiB.Gopal T.Trivikramarao VijayaLaxmi Art Movies 07-05-1992 58 Aswamedham Nagma,Meena,Shobanbabu K.Ragahavendrarao C.Aswanidutt Vyjayanti Movies 25-12-1992 59 Nippuravva VijayashantiA.Kodandaramireddy Yuvarathna Arts Yuvarathna Arts 03-09-1993 60 Bangaru Bullodu Raveena Tandon,Ramya KrishnanRaviraja Pinisetty VB Rajendraprasad Jagapathi Art Pictures 03-09-1993 61 Bhairava Dweepam Roja Selvamani,Ramba Singeetam Srinivasarao B.Venkatramireddy Chandamama Vijaya combines 14-04-1994 62 Gandeevam Roja SelvamaniPriyadarshan Satyambabu,Sampathkumar Sri LaxmiNarasimha Combines 18-08-1994 63 Bobbili Simham Roja Selvamani,Meena Kodanda Ramireddy (started with B.Gopal) T.Trivikramarao VijayaLaxmi Art Movies 23-09-1994 64 Top Hero Soundarya,Aamani SV Krishnareddy M.Venkatrao,A.Gopinath Sri Chitra Creations 09-12-1994 65 Maato Pettukoku Roja Selvamani,Ramba A.Kodandaramireddy S.Gopalreddy Bhargav Art Productions 28-07-1995 66 Vamsanikokkadu Ramya Krishnan,Aamani Sarath S.Krishnaprasad Sridevi Movies 05-01-1996 67 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam Roja Selvamani,Ramba Singeetam Srinivasarao B.Venkatramireddy Chandamama Vijaya combines 15-05-1996 68 Peddannayya Roja Selvamani,Indraja Sarath N.Ramakrishna Ramakrishna Horticultural cine studios 10-01-1997 69 Muddula Mogudu Meena,Ravali A.Kodandaramireddy K.Nageswararao Ramaa Films 25-04-1997 70 Devudu Ramya Krishnan,Ruchita prasad Raviraja Pinisetty M.Venkatrao,A.Gopinath Sri Chitra Creations 23-10-1997 71 Yuvarathna Rana Heera A.Kodandaramireddy Meenakshinaidu Rugveda Creations 17-04-1998 72 Pavitra Prema Laila,Roshini Mutyala Subbayya Chanti Addala,Srinivasareddy Srinivasa Productions 04-06-1998 73 Samarasimha Reddy Simran Bagga,Sanghavi,Anjala Jhaveri B.Gopal CH.Venkatrao Sri Satyanarayanamma Productions 13-01-1999 74 Sulthan Roja Selvamani,Rachana,Deepti BhatnagarSarath MRV Prasad PB Art Productions 27-05-1999 75 Krishna BabuMeena,Raasi Mutyala Subbayya Chanti Addala,Srinivasareddy Srinivasa Productions 16-09-1999 76 Vamsoddarakudu Ramya Krishnan,Sakshi Sivanand Sarath T.Subbiramireddy,MS Reddy Gayatri Films 14-01-2000 77 Goppinti Alludu Simran Bagga,Sanghavi EVV Satyanarayana N.Ramakrishna Ramakrishna Horticultural Cine Studios 21-07-2000 78 Narasimha Naidu Simran Bagga,Preeti Zingyani,Asha saini B.Gopal MV Muralikrishna Sri Venkataramana Productions 11-01-2001 79 Bhalevadivi BasuAnjala Jhaveri,Shilpa ShettyPA Arunprasad S.Krishnaprasad Sridevi Movies 15-06-2001 80 Seema Simham Simran Bagga,Reema SenRamprasad Bhagavan,Danayya,Pullarao Balaji Creations 11-01-2002 81 Chennakeshava ReddyTabu,Shriya SaranVV Vinayak Bellamkonda Suresh Sri SaiGanesha Productions 25-09-2002 82 Palanati Bramhanaidu Sonali Bendre,Aarti AgarwalB.Gopal MV Muralikrishna Sri Venkataramana Productions 05-06-2003 83 Lakshmi Narasimha Asin ThottumkalJayanth C Paranjape Bellamkonda Suresh Sri SaiGanesha Productions 14-01-2004 84 Vijayendra Varma Laya,Sangeeta,Ankita Swarna Subbarao K.Krishnamraju Aditya Productions 15-12-2004 85 Allari Pidugu Katrina Kaif,Charmy KaurJayanth C Paranjape MRV Prasad PB Art Creations 05-10-2005 86 Veerabhadra Tanushree Dutta,SadhaAS Ravikumar Chowdary Ambica Krishna Ambica Art Productions 29-04-2006 87 Maharadhi Meera Jasmine,Sneha, Navneet Kaur P.Vasu V.Apparao Sri Lalitakalanjali Creations 01-02-2007 88 Okka Magaadu Simran Bagga,Anushka Shetty,Nisha KothariYVS Chowdary YVS Chowdary Bommarillu 11-01-2008 89 Pandurangadu Sneha,Tabu,Archana,SuhasiniK.Raghavendra Rao K.R Rao RK Associates 30-05-2008