Nandamuri Balakrishna (Telugu: నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ) (born 10 July 1960) is an Native
indian movie actor and politician, who performs primarily in Telugu cinema. He is
the 6th son of Telugu matinee idol and former chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N.
T. Rama Rao. He joined the movie industry as a kid artist at the age of 14 with
the movie Tatamma Kala.As of 2013, In his movie profession, comprising thiry nine
years, he has acted in ninty eight movies, in a wide range of roles.
He has won two Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award in his whole
movie profession. He was the guest of honor at the 43rd Worldwide Film Event of
Native indian.He is actively engaged in state policies and is a participant of the
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) established by his dad. He is also the chairman of the
trust board of his dad's cancer hospital, The Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer
Hospital & Research Institute, centered in Hyderabad, India.
Early life and family
Balakrishna was born in Chennai, to expert Telugu acting professional and three-time
former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao and his first spouse Basava
Tarakam, of the Nandamuri Close relatives. As the Telugu movie industry was centered
in Madras at enough time, he spent his whole child years in Madras itself.During
his puberty, he shifted to Hyderabad following the moving of the Telugu movie market
to that town.He gained a bachelor's degree in business from Nizam College in Hyderabad.
Film career
In 1982, at the age of 22, Balakrishna wedded Vasundhara Devi. They have 2 children,
Brahmani and Tejaswini, and a son, Taraka Rama Mokshagna Teja.His older little girl
Brahmani is an alumnus of Santa Clara University and Stanford University. She is
wedded to her relative Nara Lokesh, the son of TDP president and former Chief Minister
of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu.
In 1974, he acted as a kid specialist in Tatamma Kala which was directed by NTR.
Over an occasion interval he acted in several movies, many of them were directed
by NTR. Out of which Dana Veera Soora Karna, Srimadvirataparvam, Akbar Saleem Anarkali
and Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam became unforgettable movies in his movie
career.
In 1984 he came out in a hero role with Sahasame Jeevitham. Even though BalaKrishna
acted in several films known as as N.T. Rama Rao son, later his effort, self-discipline,
skills and commitment created him take a position in the industry and to win the
minds and hearts of crores of fans. He then showed up in a dilemma movie Mangammagari
Manavadu (1984) together with Bhanumathi, Suhasini directed by Kodi Ramakrishna.
The film was a Prevent Reliever at the box-office.In the same season, he acted in
Kathanayakudu and in Biographical film Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra.
Both the films were hits at the Box-office.
Later, he acted in a double role in the movie Apurva Sahodarudu directed by K. Raghavendra
Rao, was a box-office achievements. This season he had six extremely hit movies
in a row. In the same season, he appeared in Presidentugari Abbai directed by Tatineni
Rama Rao and Muvva Gopaludu by Kodi Ramakrishna were greatest hits of the year.In
1990, he acted in Nari Nari Naduma Murari directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy together
with Shobana and Nirosha. The movie was a box-office achievements. In the same season
he showed up in B. Gopal's Lorry Driver opposite Vijaya Shanti; the movie was a
Superhit at the box-office.In 2001, he appeared in B. Gopal's directed faction movie
Narasimha Naidu opposite Simran. The movie broke several box office records and
it finished 100 days in as many as 109 centers in the state and nearby declares
and silver jubilee in a history 17 center. He won his first Nandi Award for Best
Acting professional for his performance.
In 2004, he performed in a remake of the 2003 Tamil hit Saamy named Lakshmi Narasimha
with Asin Thottumkal. The movie and Balakrishna's performance won crucial popularity
and was a box office hit.The years from 2005 to 2008 saw a lull in Balayya's profession.
Action-drama movies such as Vijayendra Varma, Veerabhadra, Allari Pidugu, Okka Magadu
and Maharadhi bombed at the box office. Balakrishna paired with Sneha and Tabu in
the legendary film Panduranga (2008) directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. He unquestionably
double roles of Krishna and Panduranga. The film was a typical achievements and
his performance won him the Santosham Best Actor Award. In the season 2009, he appeared
in family dilemma Mithrudu together with Priyamani. The film started out to regular
reviews.
In 2010, he acted in Boyapati Srinu's film Simha together with Nayantara and Sneha
Ullal. The film started out to positive reviews ,and went on to became one of the
biggest grossing film of the season. In 2011 he acted in a legendary film Sri Rama
Rajyam in accordance with the impressive Ramayana.
Awards
Nandi Awards
- Best Actor – Narasimha Naidu (2001)
- Best Actor – Simha (2010)
Filmfare Awards South
- Best Actor – Telugu – Bhairava Dweepam – 1994
CineMAA Awards
- Best Actor - Male – Simha (2010)
Santosham Film Awards
- Best Actor Award – Pandurangadu
- Best Actor Award – Simha
- Best Actor Award – Sri Rama Rajyam
TSR-TV9 Film Awards
- Best Actor Award - Male - Simha
- Best Actor Award - Male - Sri Rama Rajyam
Other Awards
- Bharata Muni award for Best Actor of the year 2009 – Pandurangadu
- Bharata Muni award Best Actor of the year 2010 – Simha
- Bharata Muni award Best Actor of the year 2011 – Sri Rama Rajyam
- A.P. CINE Goers Association Best Actor Award – Narasimha Naidu, Chennakesava Reddy, and Pandurangadu.
- Akkineni Abhinaya Puraskaram for the year 2007
Last Updated on : 31-May-2013