(Telugu:నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ) (b. June 10, 1960) is one of the top Tollywood actors. He is the son of former Chief Minister (drawer of Andhra Pradesh) Tollywood actor N. T.Rama Rao. He is famously known as Balayya 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.
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 | Bhanupriya | Tatineni 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 | Vijayashanti | K.Muralimohanarao | D.Ramanaidu | Suresh Productions | 14-12-1984 | |
| 19 | Atmabalam | Bhanupriya | Tatineni 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 | Rajani | VB 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 | Sumalatha | SB Chakravarthy | Kellaramaswamy | Prasanna Arts | 11-10-1985 | |
| 24 | Pattabhishekam | Vijayashanti | K.Raghavendra rao | Harikrishna | Ramakrishna Cine studios | 21-12-1985 | |
| 25 | Nippulanti Manishi | Bhanupriya | SB Chakravarthy | Midde Ramarao | Sri RajyaLakshmi Art Pictures | 07-02-1986 | |
| 26 | Muddula Krishnayya | Vijayashanti,Radha | Kodi Ramakrishna | S.Gopalreddy | Bhargav Art Productions | 28-02-1986 | |
| 27 | Seetarama Kalyanam | Rajani | Jandhyala | K.Murari | Yuva chitra | 18-04-1986 | |
| 28 | Anasuyamma gari Alludu | Bhanupriya | A.Kodandaramireddy | Harikrishna | Ramakrishna Cine studios | 02-07-1986 | |
| 29 | Desoddharakudu | Vijayashanti | SS Ravichandra | D.Muralimohanarao | Vijayabhaskar Film Productions | 07-08-1986 | |
| 30 | Kaliyuga Krishnudu | Bhanupriya | K.Muralimohanarao | AKV Prasad | Viswashanti Enterprises | 19-09-1986 | |
| 31 | Apurva Sahodarulu | Vijayashanti,Bhanupriya | K.Raghavendrarao | K.Krishnamohanarao | RK Associates | 09-10-1986 | |
| 32 | Bhargava Ramudu | Vijayashanti,Mandakini | A.Kodandaramireddy | KC Sekharbabu | Devikamal Movies | 14-01-1987 | |
| 33 | Allari Krishnayya | Bhanupriya | Nandamuri Ramesh | S.Bhaskar,CH Satyanarayana | Vanita Arts | 26-02-1987 | |
| 34 | Sahasa Samrat | Vijayashanti | K.Raghavendrarao | KC Sekharbabu | Devikamal Movies | 16-04-1987 | |
| 35 | Presidentgarabbai | Suhasini | Tatineni Ramarao | AV Subbarao | Prasad Art Pictures | 14-05-1987 | |
| 36 | Muvvagopaludu | Vijayashanti,Shobana | Kodi Ramakrishna | S.Gopalreddy | Bhargav Art Productions | 19-05-1987 | |
| 37 | Ramu | Rajani | Y.Nageswararao | D.Ramanaidu | Suresh Productions | 31-07-1987 | |
| 38 | Bhanumatigaari Mogudu | Vijayashanti | A.Kodandaramireddy | DVS Raju | DVS Enterprises | 18-11-1987 | |
| 39 | Inspector Pratap | Vijayashanti | Mutyala Subbayya | Y.Anilbabu | Krishna Chitra | 15-01-1988 | |
| 40 | Dongaramudu | Bhanupriya | K.Raghavendrarao | Chalasani Gopi | Gopi Art Pictures | 18-02-1988 | |
| 41 | Tiragabadda Telugubidda | Bhanupriya | A.Kodandaramireddy | Harikrishna | Tejaswi Productions | 11-05-1988 | |
| 42 | Bharatamlo Balachandrudu | Bhanupriya | Kodi Ramakrishna | D.Kishore | Jayabheri Art Productions | 24-10-1988 | |
| 43 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Bhanupriya,Suhasini | K.Muralimohanarao | CHVV Satyanarayana | Satyam Cine Enterprises | 20-10-1988 | |
| 44 | Raktabhishekam | Bhanupriya | A.Kodandaramireddy | KC Reddy | Rajeeva Productions | 09-12-1988 | |
| 45 | Bhaledonga | Vijayashanti | A.Kodandaramireddy | D.Sujatha,K.Devivaraprasad | Tarakarama Productions | 07-01-1989 | |
| 46 | Muddula Mavayya | Vijayashanti | Kodi 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 | Rajani | Tatineni 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 | Vijayashanti | Kodi Rama Krishna | S.Gopal Reddy | Bhargav Art Productions | 07-07-1990 | |
| 52 | Lorry Driver | Vijayashanti | B Gopal | S.JayaRamaRao | Jaya Productions | 21-12-1990 | |
| 53 | Talli Tandrulu | Vijayashanti | Tatineni 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 Bharati | A.Kodandaramireddy | KC Reddy | Rajeeva Productions | 14-02-1992 | |
| 57 | Rowdy Inspector | Vijayashanti | B.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 | Vijayashanti | A.Kodandaramireddy | Yuvarathna Arts | Yuvarathna Arts | 03-09-1993 | |
| 60 | Bangaru Bullodu | Raveena Tandon,Ramya Krishnan | Raviraja 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 Selvamani | Priyadarshan | 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 Bhatnagar | Sarath | MRV Prasad | PB Art Productions | 27-05-1999 | |
| 75 | Krishna Babu | Meena,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 Basu | Anjala Jhaveri,Shilpa Shetty | PA Arunprasad | S.Krishnaprasad | Sridevi Movies | 15-06-2001 | |
| 80 | Seema Simham | Simran Bagga,Reema Sen | Ramprasad | Bhagavan,Danayya,Pullarao | Balaji Creations | 11-01-2002 | |
| 81 | Chennakeshava Reddy | Tabu,Shriya Saran | VV Vinayak | Bellamkonda Suresh | Sri SaiGanesha Productions | 25-09-2002 | |
| 82 | Palanati Bramhanaidu | Sonali Bendre,Aarti Agarwal | B.Gopal | MV Muralikrishna | Sri Venkataramana Productions | 05-06-2003 | |
| 83 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Asin Thottumkal | Jayanth 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 Kaur | Jayanth C Paranjape | MRV Prasad | PB Art Creations | 05-10-2005 | |
| 86 | Veerabhadra | Tanushree Dutta,Sadha | AS 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 Kothari | YVS Chowdary | YVS Chowdary | Bommarillu | 11-01-2008 | |
| 89 | Pandurangadu | Sneha,Tabu,Archana,Suhasini | K.Raghavendra Rao | K.R Rao | RK Associates | 30-05-2008 |
