
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Jun 10, 1960 (65 years old) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For

Bhagavanth Kesari
Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari

Pandurangadu
Pundareeka

Srimannarayana
Srimannarayana

Daaku Maharaaj
"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj

Bhairava Dweepam
Vijay

Jai Simha
Narasimha

Veera Simha Reddy
Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy
Credits
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NBK 110 Future★ NR
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NBK111 Future★ NR
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ENE Repeat FutureSpecial Appearance★ NR
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★ NR
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Jailer 2 2026★ NR
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Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna★ NR
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Daaku Maharaaj 2025"Nanaji" Seetharam / Daaku Maharaj★ 5.2
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Bhagavanth Kesari 2023Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari★ 5.8
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Veera Simha Reddy 2023Veera Simha Reddy / Jai Simha Reddy★ 4.8
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Akhanda 2021Akhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna★ 5.5
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Narthanasala 2020Arjuna /Bruhannala / Keechakudu★ NR
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Ruler 2019Dharma / Arjun Prasad★ 7.6
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N.T.R: Mahanayakudu 2019N.T.Rama Rao★ 4.5
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N.T.R: Kathanayakudu 2019N.T.Rama Rao★ 4.9
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Jai Simha 2018Narasimha★ 4
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Paisa Vasool 2017Theda Singh / RAW Agent Balakrishna Nandamuri★ 4.9
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Gautamiputra Satakarni★ 5.6
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Dictator 2016★ 3.2
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Lion 2015Bose★ 4
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Legend 2014Jaidev / Krishna★ 5.7
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Srimannarayana 2012Srimannarayana★ 5.4
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Rudramaneni Narasimha Rayudu★ 4.5
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Adhinayakudu 2012★ 3
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Sri Rama Rajyam 2011Rama★ 6.2
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Parama Veera Chakra 2011★ 5
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Simha 2010Dr. Narasimha / Sriman Narayana★ 5.1
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Mitrudu 2009★ 4
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Pandurangadu 2008Pundareeka★ 3
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Okka Magaadu 2008★ 3.6
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Maharadhi 2007Krishna★ 2
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Veerabhadra 2006Murali★ 3
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Allari Pidugu 2005Ranjith★ 2
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Vijayendra Varma 2004Vijayendra Varma★ 2.5
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Lakshmi Narasimha 2004★ 7.5
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Palnati Brahmanayudu 2003Bhavani Prasad★ 2.5
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Chennakesava Reddy 2002Chennakeshava Reddy★ 5.5
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Seema Simham 2002★ 4.5
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Bhalevadivi Basu 2001★ 3
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Narasimha Naidu 2001Narasimha Naidu★ 7
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Goppinti Alludu 2000★ NR
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Vamsodharakudu 2000Suryam★ 6
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Krishna Babu 1999Krishna Babu★ NR
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Sultan 1999★ 6.7
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Samarasimha Reddy 1999Samarasimha Reddy★ 5.4
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Pavitra Prema 1998Manikyam★ NR
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Rana 1998★ NR
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Devudu 1997Devudu★ NR
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Muddula Mogudu 1997★ NR
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Peddannayya 1997★ 6
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Vamsanikokkadu 1996★ NR
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Lord Krishna & Arjuna★ 6
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Maatho Pettukoku 1995SP Arjun & Kishtaiyah★ NR
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Bobbili Simham 1994★ 4.5
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Gandeevam 1994Raja★ NR
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Bhairava Dweepam 1994Vijay★ 7.2
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Top Hero 1994★ 7.5
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Bangaru Bullodu 1993★ 6.5
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Nippu Ravva 1993★ 8.5
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Ashwamedham 1992Keeriti★ 9.2
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Rowdy Inspector 1992★ 6
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Dharma Kshetram 1992Advocate Benarjee★ NR
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Aditya 369 1991Krishna Kumar / Krishnadevaraya★ 7
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Satya Harichandra / Dushyanta★ NR
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Talli Tandrulu 1991Anand★ NR
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Lorry Driver 1990★ 6
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Muddula Menalludu 1990Raja★ NR
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Venkateswara Rao/Venkanna★ 6
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Bala Gopaludu 1989★ NR
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Ashoka Chakravarthy 1989Hero★ NR
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Bhale Donga 1989Surendra★ 6
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Muddula Mavayya 1989★ NR
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Rakthabishekam 1988Parthasarathi★ NR
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Ramudu Bheemudu 1988Ramudu and Bheemudu★ NR
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Balachandra★ NR
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Donga Ramudu 1988Rama Krishna★ NR
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Ramakrishna★ NR
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Jaya Krishna★ NR
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Ramu 1987Ramu★ NR
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Bhargava Ramudu 1987Bhargav★ NR
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Sahasa Samrat 1987Ramudu★ NR
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Allari Krishnaiah 1987Gopala Krishna★ NR
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Muvva Gopaludu 1987Gopala Krishna Prasad★ NR
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Apoorva Sahodarulu 1986Ramu / Arun Kumar★ NR
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Deshoddharakudu 1986Gopi★ NR
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Harikrishna★ 10
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Seetharama Kalyanam 1986Raja★ NR
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Nippulanti Manishi 1986Parasuram★ NR
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Pattabhishekham 1985Balu★ NR
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Babai Abbai 1985Balasubramanyam "Abbai"★ NR
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Radha★ NR
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Kathanayakudu 1984Ravi★ NR
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Sayyad / Siddayya★ NR
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★ 6
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Janani Janmabhoomi 1984Ramesh★ NR
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Simham Navvindi! 1983Balakrishna★ NR
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Balakrishna★ NR
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Narada Maharshi★ NR
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Abhimanyudu★ 7
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Saleem★ 6
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Kaliyuga Sthree 1978★ NR
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Abhimanyu★ 8.5
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Naveen★ NR
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Thathamma Kala 1974Balakrishna★ NR